| 40th World Cross Country Championships | |
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| Organisers | IAAF |
| Edition | 40th |
| Date | 24 March |
| Host city | Bydgoszcz, Poland  |
| Venue | Myślęcinek Park |
| Events | 4 |
| Distances | 12 km – Senior men 8 km – Junior men 8 km – Senior women 6 km – Junior women |
| Participation | 398 athletes from 41 nations |
| Official website | Bydgoszcz 2013 |
The 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 24, 2013. The races were held at the Myślęcinek Park in Bydgoszcz, Poland.[1] Kenya topped the medal standings in the competition with 5 gold, and Ethiopia had the most overall medals with 10. Reports of the event were given in the Herald[2] and for the IAAF.[3][4][5][6]
- ^ "Bydgoszcz to host 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships". IAAF. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ Woods, Mark (March 25, 2013), Athletics: Twell takes another positive step, Herald, retrieved November 6, 2013
- ^ Minshull, Phil (March 24, 2013), Korir becomes youngest ever champion – Bydgoszcz 2013 senior men's report, IAAF, retrieved November 6, 2013
- ^ Minshull, Phil (March 24, 2013), World record breaker Gebrhiwet gets his first major title – Bydgoszcz 2013 junior men's report, IAAF, retrieved November 6, 2013
- ^ Bamford, Nicola (March 24, 2013), Chebet turns back the clock to win again – Bydgoszcz 2013 senior women’s report, IAAF, retrieved November 6, 2013
- ^ Bamford, Nicola (March 24, 2013), Kipyegon majestic in title defence – Bydgoszcz 2013 junior women’s report, IAAF, retrieved November 6, 2013