Qoraa sii wadida faqradan - Waxay heshay xilli ciyaareed aad u guulaystay oo dalka gudihiisa ah sanadkii 1997, iyadoo qaadatay taxane taxane ah oo guulo heer sare ah oo ay ka mid yihiin Antrim International Cross Country, Cross Zornotza, Cross de San Sebastián, Cross Internacional de Itálica, Eurocross, iyo Almond Blossom Cross Country. Bandhigyadan ayaa ka caawiyay inay kaalinta labaad ka gasho tartanka IAAF World Cross Challenge ee sanadkaas, iyada oo ka dambaysay Gete Wami. 36 jirkaan ayaa sidoo kale mid ka mid ah kaalinteedii ugu sareysay ka gaadhay IAAF World Cross Country Championships 1997
, oo kaalinta 12-aad ka gashay tartankii dumarka. Waxay sanadka ku soo gabagabeysay billad qalin ah 1997 European Cross Country Championships, iyada oo Romania ku hogaamisay kaalinta labaad ee darajaynta kooxda.