The 2009 European Cross Country Championships was a continental cross country running competition that was held on 13 December 2009 near Dublin city, Fingal in Ireland. Dublin was selected as the host
The championship course was next to Morton Stadium.
The reigning women's champion, Hilda Kibet, did not defend her title.
Hayley Yelling, the 2004 champion, won the women's senior race.
Alemayehu Bezabeh became the first Spanish man to win at the 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
2009 European Cross Country Championships
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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.