The 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 1-2 April 2006 in Fukuoka, Japan.
The event was once again dominated by Ethiopian and Kenyan runners and also Eritrean runners. Kenenisa Bekele won both men's individual races, proving himself the most successful Cross country runner.
The event was held at Japan's National Cross Country Course which is the permanent residence of the annual Fukuoka International Cross Country meeting.
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