The Women's short race at the

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was held at the Umi-no-nakamichi Seaside Park in

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, on April 2, 2006. Reports of the event were given in ''

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. Complete results for individuals, for teams, medallists, and the results of British athletes who took part were published.

Race results

Women's short race (4 km)

Individual

Teams

*Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result.

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 92 athletes from 26 countries participated in the Women's short race. * (4) * (6) * (4) * (1) * (2) * (5) * (6) * (2) * (6) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (4) * (6) * (6) * (1) * (6) * (1) * (5) * (1) * (6) * (4) * (1) * (3) * (6) * (2)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Women's short race Women's short race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships

IAAF World Cross Country Championships World Athletics Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international cross country running. Formerly held annually and organised by World Athletics (formerly the IAAF), it was inaugurated in 1973, when it replaced the Int ...