The French Cross Country Championships is the annual

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for cross country running in France. The championships is generally held in late-February or early-March. Organised by the French Athletics Federation (FFA), it serves as a way of designating the country's national champion, as well as acting as the selection race for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. First established in 1889, the competition has held over 125 editions. The women's race was first held in 1918. Résultats su
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in the women's.

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and

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are the next most successful with seven wins.

Editions

Winners

Men

Long course

Short course

Women

Long course

Short course

References

;Results
French Cross Country Championships

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. Retrieved 2019-06-17.

External links

Site de la Fédération française d'athlétisme
{{National championships in athletics Cross country running in France Recurring events established in 1889 Cross National cross country running competitions