Competition Information

Events Being Contested

• Junior Women: 6 km
• Junior Men: 8 km
• Open Men: 4 km, 12 km
• Open Women: 4 km, 8 km

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a citizen of the United States and meet all other USATF and IAAF eligibility requirements
• Junior athletes must be under the age of 20 years on December 31, 2004 (born in 1985 or later)
• Meet one of the IAAF time standards (not yet available--please check back later)

Selection Procedures
Those athletes who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to the team as follows:

• Six (6) athletes will be selected for each contested event
• The top six (6) placing finishers at the 2004 USA Cross Country Championships will select themselves to the team
• By no later than the Monday following the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, athletes must state their intent to participate to the team leaders. If no statement of intent is made, then the alternate will be offered the position.