The 2006 South American Cross Country Championships took place on March 4–5, 2006.

The races were held at the Naval Base in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

A detailed report of the event was given for the IAAF.

[1] Complete results[2][3][4][5] results for junior and youth competitions,[6] and medal winners[7] were published.

[2][3][7] *   Host nation (Argentina)According to an unofficial count, 142 athletes from 10 countries participated.