European Cross Country Champs, 2016, photo by PhotoRun.netParticipation record expected
SAMORIN (SVK): A record 575 athletes from 37 nations are due to compete at the European Cross Country Championships in Samorin, Slovakia on 10 December. Top figures so far were registered in Belgrade 2013 with 525 runners from 36 countries. The men’s U20 race is the best attended race on the programme with 111 athletes from 31 countries due to compete, also junior girls with 107 are impressive. In the senior category 83 men and 80 women are expected to compete and in the U23 categories 86 men and 64 women. As already informed in the inaugural mixed relays 11 teams are confirmed.
