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, 2005 (born in 1986 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 2005 USA Cross Country Championships will select themselves to the team
• By no later than February 16, 2005, 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.