Utah Cross Country Well Represented at World Cross Country Championships
1/7/2026 9:00 AM | Cross Country
Former All-Americans Poppy Tank (GB & NI), Emily Venters (USA) and incoming freshman Riley Innes (CAN) to compete at World XC Championships.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Cross country team will be well represented at the World Cross Country Championships this Saturday, Jan. 10, at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla., with former All-Americans Poppy Tank (GB & NI) and Emily Venters (USA) competing in the senior women's race (10K) while incoming freshman Riley Innes (CAN) competes in the U20 women's race (6k).
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WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
HOST: City of Tallahassee
WHEN: Saturday, January 10
LOCATION: Tallahassee, FL
VENUE: Apalachee Regional Park (Course Map)
MEET SCHEDULE: View Schedule
RACE RESULTS: View Live Results
TV: United States: NBC / Peacock – Canada: CBC – United Kingdom: Eurovision Sports / BBC
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Innes and Team Canada will be the first to toe the line with the U20 women's race scheduled to start at 8:20 a.m. (MST) / 10:20 a.m. (EST) while the senior women's race is slated to begin at 9:35 a.m. (MST) / 11:35 a.m. (EST).
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This is the second world team for Tank, who last represented Team Great Britain & Northern Ireland back in 2023 when the race took place in Bathurst, Australia.
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Venters will make her debut with Team USA in a global event when she toes the line on race day. She last donned the Red, White & Blue back in 2018 when she competed at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country Challenge in Scotland.
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Innes, who finished ninth at the Canadian U20 Cross Country Championships, will also be competing in her first global event as a member of Team Canada.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360 app.
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WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
HOST: City of Tallahassee
WHEN: Saturday, January 10
LOCATION: Tallahassee, FL
VENUE: Apalachee Regional Park (Course Map)
MEET SCHEDULE: View Schedule
RACE RESULTS: View Live Results
TV: United States: NBC / Peacock – Canada: CBC – United Kingdom: Eurovision Sports / BBC
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Innes and Team Canada will be the first to toe the line with the U20 women's race scheduled to start at 8:20 a.m. (MST) / 10:20 a.m. (EST) while the senior women's race is slated to begin at 9:35 a.m. (MST) / 11:35 a.m. (EST).
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This is the second world team for Tank, who last represented Team Great Britain & Northern Ireland back in 2023 when the race took place in Bathurst, Australia.
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Venters will make her debut with Team USA in a global event when she toes the line on race day. She last donned the Red, White & Blue back in 2018 when she competed at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country Challenge in Scotland.
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Innes, who finished ninth at the Canadian U20 Cross Country Championships, will also be competing in her first global event as a member of Team Canada.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360 app.
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