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The University of Utah Athletics
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).
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
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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.
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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