Cross d'Allonnes

The Cross international Le Maine Libre-Allonnes-Sarthe, also known as Cross d'Allonnes, is an annual professional cross country running competition in Allonnes, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. First held in 1965, it most often takes place in mid- to late-November and is sponsored by French newspaper Le Maine libre. As of 2024^[update] it is a World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold status meeting, the highest level, joining Festival du Cross as the only such meetings in France.^[2]

Cross d'Allonnes
The north entrance of Allonnes, Sarthe, where the race is held
Date	November
Location	Allonnes, Sarthe, France
Event type	Cross country
Distance	Varied from 4–10 kilometres (2.5–6.2 mi) as of 2024[update][1]
Established	1965
Official site	Official website

The distance has varied from 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) since 2005 as of 2024^[update].^[1]

Jimmy Gressier used the 2024 race as a way to make a comeback after injury.^[3]

Professional race winners

Ed.	Date	Men's winner	Time (m:s)	Women's winner	Time (m:s)	Ref.
1st	1965	Hirel (FRA)	Unknown	Cisse (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
Not held in 1966
2nd	1967	Michel Géraudie (FRA)	Unknown	Menciere (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
3rd	1968	Jan (FRA)	Unknown	Tondelle (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
4th	1969	Michel Géraudie (FRA)	Unknown	Frenehard (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
5th	1970	Palais (FRA)	Unknown	Riviere (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
6th	1971	Henri Lepape (FRA)	Unknown	Riviere (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
7th	1972	Le Vaillant (FRA)	Unknown	Mignon (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
8th	1973	Rault (FRA)	Unknown	Frenehard (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
9th	1974	Coux (FRA)	Unknown	Nicolas (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
10th	1975	Presland (GBR)	Unknown	Nicolas (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
11th	Jan 1976	Soubitez (FRA)	Unknown	Bazeau (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
12th	Dec 1976	Levisse (FRA)	Unknown	Lucie Drouault (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
13th	1977	Monnerais (FRA)	Unknown	Lucie Drouault (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
14th	1978	Abdenouz (ALG)	Unknown	Lucie Drouault (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
15th	1979	Habchaoui (ALG)	Unknown	Pescheux (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
16th	1980	Dominique Chauvelier (FRA)	Unknown	Hollick (GBR)	Unknown	[4]
17th	1981	Dominique Chauvelier (FRA)	Unknown	Strady (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
18th	1982	Dominique Chauvelier (FRA)	Unknown	Demily (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
19th	1983	Watrice (FRA)	Unknown	Louveau (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
20th	1984	Coux (FRA)	Unknown	Segaert (BEL)	Unknown	[4]
21st	1985	Bereau (FRA)	Unknown	Vauzelle (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
22nd	1986	Bernard (FRA)	Unknown	Bornet (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
23rd	1987	Bereau (FRA)	Unknown	Klotchko (URS)	Unknown	[4]
24th	1988	Dominique Chauvelier (FRA)	Unknown	Cornuault (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
25th	1989	Issangar (MAR)	Unknown	Murcia (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
26th	1990	Issangar (MAR)	Unknown	Lelut-Rebello (FRA)	Unknown	[4]
27th	24 Nov 1991	Vincent Rousseau (BEL)	28:28 (9.4 km)	Natalya Sorokivaskaya (KAZ)	13:26 (4 km)	[5]
28th	22 Nov 1992	Vincent Rousseau (BEL)	28:45 (10 km)	Etiemble (FRA)	Unknown	[6][4]
29th	1993	Regalo (POR)	Unknown	Ana Correira (POR)	Unknown	[4]
30th	Nov 1994	João Junqueira (POR)	Unknown	Solominskaia (RUS)	Unknown	[7]
31st	19 Nov 1995	Didier Sainthorand (FRA)	28:03 (9.38 km)	Taye (ETH)	Unknown	[8][4]
32nd	24 Nov 1996	Joshua Chelanga (KEN)	27:45 (9.375 km)	Ana Correira (POR)	13:21 (4.025 km)	[9]
33rd	23 Nov 1997	Christopher Ndome (KEN)	Unknown	Marina Bastos (POR)	Unknown	[10]
34th	22 Nov 1998	William Kalya (KEN)	Unknown	Margareta Elena Keszeg (ROM)	Unknown	[11]
35th	21 Nov 1999	Ali Saidi-Sief (ALG)	27:09 (9.3 km)	Irene Kwambai Kipchumba (KEN)	13:11 (4 km)	[12]
36th	26 Nov 2000	Philemon Kemei Cheruiyot (KEN)	Unknown	Elizabeth Chemweno (KEN)	Unknown	[13]
37th	25 Nov 2001	Philemon Kemei Cheruiyot (KEN)	Unknown	Yulia Gromova (RUS)	Unknown	[14]
38th	24 Nov 2002	Philemon Kemei Cheruiyot (KEN)	Unknown	Ionela Vasile (ROM)	Unknown	[15]
39th	23 Nov 2003	Philemon Kemei Cheruiyot (KEN)	Unknown	Meselech Melkamu (ETH)	Unknown	[16]
40th	21 Nov 2004	Tibebu Yenew (ETH)	Unknown	Irene Kwambai Kipchumba (KEN)	Unknown	[17][18]
41st	20 Nov 2005	Isaiah Kiplagat Kosgei Khamis (BRN)	26:50 (9.38 km)	Teresa Wanjiku Mbugua (KEN)	12:50 (4 km)	[19]
42nd	19 Nov 2006	Peter Muriuki Ndiritu (KEN)	26:55 (9.375 km)	Jessica Augusto (POR)	12:52 (4 km)	[20]
43rd	18 Nov 2007	Said Berrioui (MAR)	27:39 (9.4 km)	Samira Mezeghrane Chellah Saad (FRA)	16:34 (5 km)	[21]
44th	23 Nov 2008	Jacob Cheshire Kipkorir (KEN)	27:51 (9 km)	Marina Ivanova (RUS)	16:15 (5 km)	[22]
45th	22 Nov 2009	Ibrahim Jeilan Gashu (ETH)	27:41 (9 km)	Martha Komu Nyambura (KEN)	16:14 (5 km)	[23]
46th	21 Nov 2010	Nicholas Korir Kipchirchir (KEN)	27:24 (9 km)	Purity Cherotich Rionoripo (KEN)	19:34 (5.5 km)	[24]
47th	20 Nov 2011	Paul Melly (KEN)	26:56 (8.5 km)	Sophie Duarte (FRA)	19:43 (5.5 km)	[25]
48th	18 Nov 2012	Paul Melly (KEN)	27:21 (9.06 km)	Hiwott Ayalew (ETH)	19:44 (6.06 km)	[26]
49th	17 Nov 2013	Yomif Kejelcha (ETH)	26:55 (8.5 km)	Belaynesh Olijira Jemama (ETH)	19:21 (5.7 km)	[27]
50th	23 Nov 2014	Yomif Kejelcha (ETH)	27:00 (9 km)	Senbere Teferi (ETH)	17:18 (5 km)	[28]
51st	22 Nov 2015	Ayalew Yimer Aweke (BRN)	27:46 (9.39 km)	Dera Dida Yami (ETH)	20:41 (6.4 km)	[29]
52nd	20 Nov 2016	Selemon Barega (ETH)	27:13 (9.39 km)	Beyenu Degefa (ETH)	19:29 (6.05 km)	[30]
53rd	19 Nov 2017	Selemon Barega (ETH)	26:26 (9.39 km)	Hawi Feysa (ETH)	17:24 (5.39 km)	[31][32]
54th	18 Nov 2018	Josphat Kipchirchir (KEN)	27:00 (9.39 km)	Hawi Feysa (ETH)	17:39 (5.39 km)	[33]
55th	17 Nov 2019	Oscar Chelimo (UGA)	25:32 (9.04 km)	Jakline Cherono (KEN)	19:05 (6.05 km)	[34]
56th	2020	Cancelled due to COVID-19
57th	21 Nov 2021	Jimmy Gressier (FRA)	26:54 (9 km)	Purity Komen (KEN)	18:22 (5.74 km)	[35]
58th	20 Nov 2022	Melkeneh Azize (ETH)	27:15 (9 km)	Wede Kefale (ETH)	19:18 (5.74 km)	[36]
59th	19 Nov 2023	Samuel Kibet (UGA)	20:40 (6.98 km)	Grace Loibach Nawowuna (KEN)	22:55 (6.98 km)	[37]
60th	17 Nov 2024	Jimmy Gressier (FRA)	23:20 (8.42 km)	Grace Loibach Nawowuna (KEN)	22:55 (7.61 km)	[38]

References

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External links

• Official website