Uganda is the fourth African nation to host the global athletics event. (Photos credit: Michael Nsubuga)
EVENT: World Cross Country Championship
HOST: Kampala, UGANDA
VENUE: Kololo Independence Grounds
DATE: Today (March 26)

We are only hours away to the start of the races, good people and the world is surely here - in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, the Pearl of Africa!
As many as 59 nations have sent teams here for the global event.
So as the clock ticks away steadily, let's have a look at some of the global representation here on home soil . . .

Team Canada

Team Algeria

Team China

Team Egypt

Team Lebanon

Team Kuwait

Team Kenya

Team Australia

Team Italy

Team Mexico

A one-man team from Fiji

Team Rwanda

Team Bahrain

Team Japan

Team USA train on the Kololo course

A jolly Team Morocco try out the Kololo surface

Team Uganda returned to the city from their training base in Kapchorwa
To mention but a few . . .
Meanwhile, CLICK HERE for more articles on the 2017 Cross Country buildup