South Africa has announced a 28-member team to compete in five events at the World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida on 10 January 2026.
Senior men (10km)
Adriaan Wildschutt
Kabelo Mulaudzi
Bennet Seloyi
Sanele Masondo
Chris Mhlanga
Musawenkosi Mnisi
Senior women (10km)
Glenrose Xaba
Karabo Mailula
Cacisile Sosibo
Kyla Jacobs
Cian Oldknow
Zanele Maisa
Senior mixed relay (4x2km)
Karabo More
Carina Viljoen
Luan Munnik
Christopher Swart
Junior men (8km)
Anele Matsoso
Tshepang Tshivhula
Beautin van der Westhuizen
Olerato Mosiloane
Benkosi Maqwara
Junior Noah
Junior women (6km)
Ithuteng Khiba
Lara Stander
Lara van der Merwe
Andrea Steynberg
Omaatla Dikao
Leandri Pretorius
* Featured image of Adriaan Wildschutt by Cecilia van Bers
