China to host 41st World Cross Country Championships

The 41st World Cross Country Championship, one of the three traditional competitions of IAAF, will be held in Guiyang, capital city of SW China's Guizhou Province.

It's the first time for China to host the championship.

According to the organization committee, the 41st championship will kick off on March 28, 2015, with four categories, namely 6 kilometers for young women, 8 kilometers for adult women, 8 kilometers for young men and 12 kilometers for adult men.

The Championships was first held in 1973, and was held twice a year after 2011. In 2012, Guiyang city made its bidding application.

It is estimated that the championship 2015 will attract more than 1,000 participants, coaches and media from over 50 countries and regions.