| European Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
 Action from the men's race in 2010 | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | sports event |
| Date(s) | December |
| Frequency | annual |
| Location(s) | various |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Organised by | EAA |
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.
Unlike the World Championships for the sport, the European Cross Country Championships consists of six races in age categories, with separate senior, under-23, and junior races for both men and women. There are individual and national team medals awarded in each race. In the team competition, the top three from a team of up to six are scored.[1]
- ^ Event - SPAR European Cross Country Championships. European Athletics. Retrieved 2011-12-10.