WATCH LIVE! World class cross country from Spain and the UK
by 9th October 2026
Two huge races. One action-packed Sunday. Watch LIVE!
The cross country season is back with a bang! Olympic, world and European medallists headline two fantastic events this Sunday (8 November) – and you can watch both LIVE and FREE on the European Athletics YouTube channel!
From Spain to Cardiff, enjoy a double helping of world-class cross country action!
11:30 CET | Cross Internacional de Itálica
Olympic 10,000m silver medallist Berihu Aregawi (ETH) faces defending European cross country champion Thierry Ndikumwenayo (ESP) and Spanish half marathon record holder Roger Kwizera (ESP) in a blockbuster men's race.
In the women's race, world road running champion Likina Amebaw (ETH) takes on world U20 5000m champion Charity Cherop (UGA), with European U23 champion Maria Forero (ESP) and former European steeplechase champion Alice Finot (FRA) among the challengers.
13:30 CET | Cardiff Cross Challenge
Two-time European 1500m champion Laura Muir (GBR) makes her long-awaited cross country comeback, going head-to-head with European U20 cross country champion Innes FitzGerald (GBR).
In the men's race, European Athletics Championships marathon seventh-place finisher Mahamed Mahamed (GBR) returns to Cardiff as he looks to make a winning start to his cross country season.
Your Sunday of athletics is sorted! Two fantastic races. World-class athletes. All the drama of cross country racing.
Tune in from 11:30 CET for Itálica, then switch to Cardiff from 13:30 CET for more live action.
Don't miss a moment – set your YouTube reminders now and join us LIVE this Sunday!