Seems unlikely it would be a permanent spot. I think the question if if they have it in 2027 could it be in Tallahassee again.
I'd support the concept. Thought it was a good course, great organization and good crowd. Can improve on broadcast and even course logistics for round 2.
It was the worst WXC lowest attendance ever. No. The authentic media called Cellular Carriers, Gasoline Wholesalers, etc are got their stats on attendance.
It was the worst WXC lowest attendance ever. No. The authentic media called Cellular Carriers, Gasoline Wholesalers, etc are got their stats on attendance.
Apparently, you weren't in Belgrade. The only people there were the athletes, officials and VIPs.
WXC Belgrade had way more than Tally had. Even with Terrible timing. The war in Ukraine killed it. Only the bravest of the brave showed up at Belgrade World Indoor T&F Champs and Belgrade World Cross.
I was at both and there was hardly anyone in the park besides the teams and coaches. All the VIPs were in the VIP tent. There were a few park goers walking through not even concerned with the event. The course was flat as a board except for a couple of low manmade hills and the runners had to run between trees that were less than six feet apart. I guess Tally was so bad that World Athletics can't wait to get back there. You should also ask any of the athletes that attended this year what they thought and how they were treated. It was a first-class event from top to bottom.
A Aussie competitor said on Inside Running Podcast.
That ridiculous It's a Knockout gimmicky course?
I guess they just absolutely skimped on paying for proper TV production so that could be fixed, but the course itself is beyond redemption. So bland, and the obstacles aren't enhancements of natural features, they're just artificial and ridiculous.
This will be the gradual end of World Cross if so.
I know it won't happen, but they should obviously swap out olympic 10,000m for Olympic XC.
Yes the championship track 10,000 finals have been good lately, but there is almost no grass-root competition to support it, so it's just a couple of time trials to qualify, and a set piece event. XC at its proper position in the Summer Olympics would immediately become iconic and THE T&F Gold medal all the stars wanted.
That Aussie ran pretty well. In context this was her 4th WXC and she didn't want to see it remain in one place.
Eastern Europeans are brave and showed up in droves at WXC Belgrade. The course was crowded. It was hot. Belgrade is a big historical city and the people stand tall. Unexpectedly they had to hire more buses to take people to the hotels. The tents were packed forf all sorts of functions. I was glad I risked my life to be with the brave Serbian people.
Eastern Europeans are brave and showed up in droves at WXC Belgrade. The course was crowded. It was hot. Belgrade is a big historical city and the people stand tall. Unexpectedly they had to hire more buses to take people to the hotels. The tents were packed forf all sorts of functions. I was glad I risked my life to be with the brave Serbian people.
I was at WXC Belgrade. WXC Mombasa was bigger. WXC Belgrade was the 2nd largest in history.
I think Phil Knight deserves WXC in West LA after spending $BILLIONS building Nike Icon.LA film and TV and centralizing Nike Branding, Marketing, Arts, etc. in Hollywood.
