1996 South American Cross Country Championships
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.
Complete results, results for junior and youth competitions, and medal winners were published.
Race results
Senior men's race (12 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
| - | - | |
| Daniel Lopes Ferreira | 2 | - |
| Sérgio Gonçalves da Silva | 3 | - |
| Elenilson da Silva | 5 | - |
| Eder Moreno Fialho | 7 | - |
| - |
Junior (U20) men's race (8 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
| - | - | |
| Paulo Vitor Lunkes | 1 | - |
| Marilson Gomes dos Santos | 2 | - |
| Hudson Santos de Souza | 3 | - |
| - |
Youth (U17) men's race (4 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
| - | - | |
| Pedro Herrera | 1 | - |
| Juan Marinoni | 2 | - |
| Antonio Baldi | 3 | - |
| - | ||
| - |
Senior women's race (6 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
| - | - | |
| Nadir Sabino de Siqueira | 1 | - |
| Luciene Soares de Deus | 3 | - |
| Sebélia Maria de Vasconcelos | 4 | - |
| - |
Junior (U20) women's race (4 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
| - | - | |
| Fabiana Cristine da Silva | 2 | - |
| Valquíria Silva Santos | 3 | - |
| Isabel Aparecida Boldo | 6 | - |
| - |
Youth (U17) women's race (3 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
| - | - | |
| Vanesa Maraviglia | 1 | - |
| Vanesa Davico | 2 | - |
| Nancy Gallo | 3 | - |
| - | ||
| - | ||
| - |
Medal table (unofficial)
- Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 108 athletes from 7 countries participated.*