| 39th World Cross Country Championships | |
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| Organisers | IAAF |
| Edition | 39th |
| Date | 20 March |
| Host city | Punta Umbría, Andalucía, Spain  |
| Venue | Polideportivo Antonio Gil Hernández |
| Events | 4 |
| Distances | 12 km – Senior men 8 km – Senior women 8 km – Junior men 6 km – Junior women |
| Participation | 423 athletes from 51 nations |
| Official website | Punta Umbria 2011 |
The 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 20, 2011. The races were held at the Polideportivo Antonio Gil Hernández in Punta Umbría, Spain.[1] Reports of the event were given for the IAAF.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - BYDGOSZCZ 2013 - FACTS & FIGURES - SUMMARY OF PAST CHAMPIONSHIPS (PDF), IAAF, p. 2, retrieved November 6, 2013
- ^ Minshull, Phil (March 20, 2011), Merga gets a rare taste of victory - Men’s senior race report – Punta Umbrìa 2011, IAAF, retrieved November 6, 2013
- ^ Minshull, Phil (March 20, 2011), Kipsang upsets the odds - Men's Junior Race Report - Punta Umbria 2011, IAAF, retrieved November 6, 2013
- ^ Johnson, Len (March 20, 2011), Cheruiyot wins race of champions - Women's Senior Race Report - Punta Umbria 2011, IAAF, retrieved November 6, 2013
- ^ Johnson, Len (March 20, 2011), Kipyegon takes gold as Ethiopia restores team pride - Junior Women's Race Report - Punta Umbria 2011, IAAF, retrieved November 6, 2013