The Cross de l'Acier was an annual cross country running competition held in late November in Leffrinckoucke, France. First held in 1990, it was one of the foremost competitions of its type in France. Ten races were held at the event for athletes of varying abilities. Around 2200 runners took part in the day's event in 2010. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and disagreements with the National Athletics League, it was announced that the race would be discontinued in 2022 after two years absence.
The Fort des Dunes, an old military fortification, is the race venue
Olympic champion Fernanda Ribeiro took the women's title in 1995.
Haile Gebrselassie won the men's race in 2001.
European Athletic Association
The European Athletic Association is the governing body for athletics in Europe. It is one of the six Area Associations of the world's athletics governing body World Athletics. European Athletics has 51 members and is headquartered in Lausanne.
Adriaan Paulen, the Association's first president (1969–1976)
European Athletics' current headquarters in Lausanne.
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