Almond Blossom Cross Country
The Almond Blossom Cross Country (Portuguese: Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor) is an annual international cross country running competition which takes place in Albufeira, in the Algarve region of Portugal, in early March. It is one of the IAAF permit meetings which serve as qualifying events for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. It is held in co-operation with the Associação de Atletismo do Algarve (Algarve Athletics Association). The race gets its name from the white blossom which appears on the almond trees native to the Algarve region during the spring.
Almond Blossom Cross Country | |
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The race takes place in a touristic town in the Algarve | |
Date | Early February |
Location | Albufeira, Portugal |
Event type | Cross country |
Distance | 9.13 km (6 mi) for men & women (2024) |
Established | 1977 |
Official site | Almond Blossom Cross Country |
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