THE EVENT HAS PASSED, the memories will remain for ever. Check out a selection of scottishathletics photos from the event within the photo gallery on this website.

AS FRANTIC RAINSTORMS battered the course and spectators alike, athletes competing in the 36th World Cross Country Championships were given a true test of their determination in the world’s toughest race

DESPITE THE BITTER COLD and windswept conditions in Holyrood Park this afternoon, UK athletes were on top form as they competed in the first Home Countries Cross Country International for 18 years.

THE ACTION KICKED OFF today with the 'Welcome the World' Young Athlete relays in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh ahead of tomorrow's 36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

KENENISA BEKELE, was notable by his absence during the athlete section of the IAAF press conference - the five-time champion was unfortunate in missing his connecting flight from London Heathrow. He did however send forth a message for the waiting journalists - and his main opponent Zersenay Tadese

Geoff Wightman, scottishathletics Chief Executive and Chair of the Edinburgh 2008 World Cross Country Organising Committee has still managed to find the time to write a blog...such is his dedication to the blog spot, some might say it was his idea to start with...

New Zealand team captain Rees Buck is looking forward to touching down in Edinburgh this week, the influence of former Scottish athlete and New Zealand team manager Rosemary Wright definitely a positive one!

David Herbert, the UK Athletics Anti-Doping Manager, won serious brownie points when he sent through his debut blog just in time for the final World Cross Local Organising Committe meeting...