The 1996 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 24–25, 1996. The races were held at the Club Mbiguá in Asunción, Paraguay.
Race results
Senior men's race (12 km) • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result. (n/s: nonscorer) Junior (U20) men's race (8 km) • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result. (n/s: nonscorer) Youth (U17) men's race (4 km) • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result. (n/s: nonscorer) Senior women's race (6 km) • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result. (n/s: nonscorer) Junior (U20) women's race (4 km) • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result. (n/s: nonscorer) Youth (U17) women's race (3 km) • Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result. (n/s: nonscorer) ==Medal table (unofficial)==
Medal table (unofficial)
• Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal. ==Participation==
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 108 athletes from 7 countries participated. • (34) • (17) • (1) • (12) • (3) • (32) • (9) ==See also==