| Tuesday, June 30 2020 - Selection Criteria and Worlds Updates - Applications Remain Open |
This is an update about the status of the World Mountain Running Championships (Classic and Long Distance) and the Canadian selection criteria.
There is still a lot up in the air due to Covid19. It is not clear whether the World Mountain Running Championships and World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships will go ahead this year. They have not been cancelled yet, but other major races in November have already been cancelled, including the New York Marathon. Even if travel restrictions are lifted, rules such as prohibitions against large gatherings and mandatory quarantines after international travel could make the logistics of the event extremely difficult.
If the World Championships do go ahead, the selection for the World Championships will be based on race results from 2019 and 2020. We would also consider older results (pre-2019) if those demonstrate that you have previously competed at a high-level in cross-country and track and field.
There will be no formal selection race for the classic distance. There will be one selection spot available to the winner of the Canadian Long Distance Mountain Running Championships at the Quebec Mega Trail race in October. Otherwise, all selection spots will be 'at-large' and based on applications.
Applications are currently open and we have not set an application deadline. The application deadline, once it is set, will be announced on our website, Facebook page and Instagram page. |
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