The World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 2023 is set to take place at Mount Panorama on February 18th. The competition will see more than 400 athletes from 45 teams around the world compete for the title.
The World Athletics YouTube channel and Facebook page will stream WXC Bathurst 23 live in many regions around the world. However, the livestream may not be available in a number of countries and regions.
Here, we take a look at various different sources that will allow you to watch the Athletics event. Note that some broadcasters may not show the event in real time.
- Australia - SBS VICELAND, beIN SPORTS 2
- Balkan countries - (Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia) Arena Sport
- Brazil - GLOBO SPORTV2
- Canada - CBC
- Italy - RAI Sport+ HD
- Japan - TBS
- Kenya - KBC
- New Zealand - Sky Sport
- Pan Latin America - TYC Sports
- Pan Middle East - TBC
- Portugal - RTP2
- Spain - Teledeporte
- Sub-Saharan Africa - Supersport (GSL1, LIYU, SSM, VR3, VR3A)
- Turkey - TRT Spor Yildiriz
- UK - BBC Red Button
- USA - CNBC
World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 2023 event schedule
February 17th 2023
8:00am - Golden Ticket Races
- U20 Women & Men 4km (2 laps)
- Top 7 into WXC
8:30am - Golden Ticket Races
- Open Women 6km (Top 7 into WXC)
9:10am - Golden Ticket Races
- Open Men 6km (Top 7 into WXC)
10:00am - Schools Challenge
- 1000: Girls & Boys U13 2km Cross Country
- 1015: Girls & Boys U14 4km Cross Country
- 1040: Girls & Boys U16 4km Cross Country
- 1105: Girls & Boys U18 & U20 4km Cross Country
- 1130: Teachers Hot Lap, 2k (men & women)
1:00pm – 5:00pm - World Athletics Teams warm up on track
5:30pm – 7:30pm - Hotlaps: any age, any start time
February 18th 2023
- 9:00am - Corporate and Public Teams Relays: 4 x 2km
- 10:00am - Ambulant Races: men & women (distance 2km)
- 10:40am - World Masters Championships, Relay 4 x 2km
- 2.30pm - Pre Game Show on Main Stage. Interviews with the greats!
- 3:00pm - Opening Ceremony (Welcome to Country)
- 3:30pm - Mixed relay – 8km
- 4:10pm - U20 Women WXC 6km Championships
- 4:50pm - U20 Men WXC 8km Championships
- 5:30pm - Senior Women WXC 10km Championships
- 6:30pm - Senior Men WXC 10km Championship
- 7:10pm - Medal Ceremony – Mixed Relay
- 7:15pm - Medal Ceremony – U20 Women (individual)
- 7:20pm - Medal Ceremony – U20 Women (team)
- 7:25pm - Medal Ceremony – U20 Men (individual)
- 7:30pm - Medal Ceremony – U20 Men (team)
- 7:35pm - Medal Ceremony – Mixed Relay
- 7:40pm - Medal Ceremony – Women (individual)
- 7:45pm - Medal Ceremony – Women (teams)
- 7:50pm - Medal Ceremony – Men (individual)
- 7:55pm - Medal Ceremony – Men (teams)
February 19th 2023
7:00am - Cross Country Challenge
- U7 Boys & Girls, 800m
- 08 Boys & Girls, 800m
- U9 Boys & Girls, 800m
7:15am - Cross Country Challenge
- U10 Boys & Girls, 2km
- U11 Boys & Girls, 2km
- U12 Boys, 2km
- U12 Girls, 2km
- U13 Boys, 2km
- U13 Girls, 2km
- U14 Boys, 2km
- U14 Girls, 2km
7:35am - Cross Country Challenge
- U15 & U16 Boys, 4km
- U15 & U16 Girls, 4km
- U18 Boys, 4km
- U18 Girls, 4km
- U20 Boys, 6km
- U20 Girls, 6km
8:20am - World Masters Championships
- 70+ age group – 4km
9:10am - World Masters Championships
- 35-69 age group – 6km
10:00am - Cross Country Challenge
- Open Men, 10km
11:15am - Cross Country Challenge
- Open Women, 10km