2012 African Athletics Cross Country Championships
| Host City | Cape Town |
|---|---|
| Country |  RSA |
| Held | 18 March 2012 |
| Competitors | 51 |
| Countries | 5 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Cross Country Team | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country Junior | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Cross Country Junior Team | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Cross Country Team | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country Junior | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Cross Country Junior Team | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya |  KEN |
6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | Ethiopia |  ETH |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Eritrea |  ERI |
0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Morocco |  MAR |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Uganda |  UGA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country, Men | Clement Kiprono Langat |
KEN
|
Teklemariam Medhin |
ERI
|
Atsedu Tsegay Tesfay |
ETH
|
| Cross Country Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Eritrea |
ERI
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
| Cross Country Junior, Men | Muktar Edris |
ETH
|
Japhet Kipyegon Korir |
KEN
|
Justine Kiprop Cheruiyot |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Junior Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Eritrea |
ERI
|
| Cross Country, Women | Joyce Chepkirui |
KEN
|
Margaret Wangari Muriuki |
KEN
|
Emily Chebet Muge |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Team, Women | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Uganda |
UGA
|
| Cross Country Junior, Women | Faith Kibiegon |
KEN
|
Agnes Tirop |
KEN
|
Nancy Chepkwemoi |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Junior Team, Women | Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Eritrea |
ERI
|
Morocco |
MAR
|