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An athletic running event using a pre-determined course over natural terrain. The length of race varies, but world championships are over 12 km/7·5 mi for men and 5 km/3·1 mi for women. The first recorded international race was in May 1898, and covered a 14·5 km/9 mi course at Ville D'Avray near Paris.
World Championships
First international championship held in 1903, but only included runners from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; recognized as an official world championship from 1973; first women's race in 1967.
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