2010 European Cross Country Championships
The 2010 European Cross Country Championships was a continental cross country running competition that took place on 12 December in Albufeira, Portugal. It was the second time that the country hosted the event, building upon the 1997 edition held in Oeiras.
The men's race
Serhiy Lebid took the men's title for a record ninth time.
Rui Pedro Silva was eighth and earned a team silver with Portugal.
Race winner Jessica Augusto also led Portugal to the team title.
European Cross Country Championships
The European Cross Country Championships is an annual international cross country running competition. Organised by the European Athletic Association, it is the area championships for the region and is held in December each year. The championships was inaugurated in 1994 in Alnwick and the venue for the championships changes each year.
Action from the men's race in 2010
Multiple champion Serhiy Lebid winning in 2008
Hayley Yelling winning the 2009 women's race
Nadia Battocletti (Italy, pictured in 2019) won the Under-20 female race twice.