1996 European Cross Country Championships

The 3rd European Cross Country Championships were held at Charleroi in Belgium on 15 December 1996. Jon Brown took the title in the men's competition and Sara Wedlund won the women's race.

Men individual 9.65 km
100 runners finished.

Men teams
Total 24 teams

Women individual 4.55 km
Iulia Negura from Romania finished first (16:58), but was disqualified because of doping violation. 73 runners finished.

Women teams
Total 19 teams