News
Men's Senior (10.11km) : Kaya is the king for fourth European gold of the year
12/13/2015 (16:22 00)
The last race of the SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Hyères was the longest and toughest, taking in the long loop four times.
Not that any of those difficulties seemed to trouble the sensational Turkish star Ali Kaya, who moved from silver last year to gold this time with a wonderful display as he rubber-stamped his distance-running dominance.
Races of this standard are normally close affairs, but by 3km Kaya was all out on his own.Senior Women (8.08km) : Hassan runs away with gold
12/13/2015 (15:12 00)
Sifan Hassan once more showed that she has the ability to handle the greatest of pressure and expectation with a brilliant individual performance at these SPAR European Cross Country Championships.
The Dutch 22-year-old is one of the finest young runners in the world. She is the European 1500m champion indoor and out and two years ago in Belgrade she won the under-23 gold at the EurocrossUnder-23 Men (8.08km) : Davies has his Mo moment
12/13/2015 (13:58 00)
Jonathan Davies joined elite company today when he won gold in Hyères – the first British man since Mo Farah to take an individual title at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships.
Davies used his track speed to power away to victory in the home straight and win by three seconds in 23:32 from Spain’s Carlos Mayo, with Germany’s Amanal Petros, running in his first major championship, in third in 23:39.Under-23 Women (5.94km) : Carton puts seal on her brilliant winter
12/13/2015 (13:27 00)
Louise Carton proved the form book to be right at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships today.
The Belgium has been prolific throughout this winter with her successes leading up to this main event and how she delivered.
It was close, it meant tactics had to be used to the fore, but Carton ensured she had just enough left to hold off the challenge of the Netherland's Jip Vastenburg, with both women given the same time of 19:46.Junior Men (5.94km) : Crippa shows his class and it's gold for France too
12/13/2015 (12:54 00)
Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa produced a brilliantly successful defence of his junior crown at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships in “the best race” of his career as the host nation celebrated gold at the same time.
After winning by 15 seconds in Samokov 12 months ago, Crippa, 19, triumphed by six seconds this time from France’s Fabien Palcau, whose performance led his nation to glory here at home in the team event.Junior Women (4.15km) : Klosterhalfen times her finish to perfection
12/13/2015 (12:44 00)
Germany made a brilliant start to the SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Hyères on Sunday - as Konstanze Klosterhalfen led them to individual and team gold.
Klosterhalfen, 18, might not have been the name the runners would have worried about most with the presence of her fellow German Alina Reh, the European Junior 3000m and 5000m champion, in the field.
But Klosterhalfen had a successful time in Eskilstuna in the summer, too, as she won bronze in the 1500m and now she moved up to the top of the podium.European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen promotes ‘I Run Clean’ initiative
12/12/2015 (17:52 00)
Competitors at the 2015 SPAR European Cross Country Championships, in the French town of Hyères on Sunday, will have the chance to show their commitment to a drug-free sport by wearing an ‘I Run Clean’ message on their bibs. “This is a time for the athletes to make a statement,” commented European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen at the traditional pre-event press conference on Saturday.An express organisation
12/11/2015 (10:46 00)
The 2015 edition of the continental meeting, which takes place on Sunday at Hyères’ racecourse, has been prepared in record time. Right now, all the lights are green. Explanations.European Cross-Country Championships : An influential force on the gate
12/09/2015 (18:51 00)
Just a few days away from the European Cross-Country Championships, which are taking place at the Hyères racecourse in southern France, the list of entries has been published. Though it is only provisional for now, with the possibility of some replacement athletes, it still gives us a first impression of the power struggle that can be expected among the senior protagonists. As a result, the prospect of the British women’s team and the Spanish men’s team making life difficult for the Blues is a distinct possibility. Also of note is the presence of five of the six medallists in last year’s individual category.A real cross-country course!
12/03/2015 (14:31 00)
Good news for cross-country enthusiasts everywhere: the course proposed by the organisers at Hyères’ racecourse for these European Championships is likely to offer up a fantastic spectacle, which will be a far cry from the formatted races that you sometimes see on this type of terrain. Presentation.Home straight before the summit!
11/16/2015 (14:41 00)
There is barely a month to go until France plays host to the 22nd edition of the European Cross-Country Championships. Indeed the continent’s top cross-country athletes will be digging their spikes into the magnificent setting of the Hyères-Toulon racecourse on Sunday 13 December. Once again, this grand festival of European cross-country promises to be an absolute showstopper.Cross-country reminiscences
10/28/2015 (17:17 00)
With a little over a month until the European Cross-Country Championships, several French champions of the sport reminisce with us over a particularly striking event that has coloured their career.The European Cross set to hit Hyères in 2015!
12/16/2014 (12:08 00)
It’s official: France will indeed play host to the European Cross Country Championships 2015, Hyères to be precise, on the international Hyères Méditerranée cross country course. As such, Europe’s top cross country runners are set to tread the turf of the Hippovar, Hyères’ racecourse, in December 2015. This 22nd edition of the European Cross Country Championships will also be the very first event of its kind to be hosted in France. French cross specialists are already thrilled at the idea on securing some new titles on home soil. Reactions.LIVE RESULTS
International Partners
National Partners
National Suppliers
Host Institutions
Become a Fan