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Oeiras International Cross Country 
The Oeiras course is run near the Estádio NacionalDate Mid-November Location Oeiras, Portugal Event type Cross country Distance 9 km for men
5 km for womenEstablished 2000 Official site Oeiras Cross Country The Oeiras International Cross Country (Portuguese: Crosse Internacional de Oeiras) is an annual cross country running competition that takes place in Oeiras, Portugal. Established in 2000,[1] it is usually held in mid-November and is traditionally the first competition of the IAAF's cross country season, which culminates each year in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.[2]
The Oeiras Cross Country has featured athletes such as Kenenisa Bekele, Paul Tergat, Gebregziabher Gebremariam and Felix Limo.[3] The race can be of high importance to Portuguese athletes as the results are often used to decide the national squad for the European Cross Country Championships.[4][5] The men's race is 9 kilometres long, while the women's race is held over 5 km.[6] In addition to the professional senior races, there are also a number amateur races, including shorter cross country races for children, as well as junior and veteran races.[7]
The course in Jamor is adjacent the Estádio Nacional,[8] the home ground of Portugal's national football team,[9] and is the same circuit that was used for the 1997 European Cross Country Championships and the men's 1999 European Club's Cross Country Cup in 1999.[10][11] It is a long and hilly course which features a green, scenic setting.[12] The competition is organised by the same group which sets up the Lisbon Half Marathon and the Portugal Half Marathon – the Maratona Clube de Portugal.[13]
The race has previously been broadcast live on television and attracts over 600 runners for the senior races annually.[14] The competition has been sponsored by a number of patrons over its short history, including: Vodafone, Sport Zone, Banco Português de Negócios, Energias de Portugal and Finibanco.[15][16]
Past senior race winners
Portuguese athlete Inês Monteiro won on home turf in 2008.
Key: Course record
Edition Year Men's winner Time (m:s) Women's winner Time (m:s) I 2000 
Martin Sulle (TAN)29:48 
Carla Sacramento (POR)19:31 II 2001 
Enock Mitei (KEN)26:10 Leah Malot (KEN)15:33 III 2002 
Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)24:05 Leah Malot (KEN)16:01 IV 2003 Kenenisa Bekele (ETH)27:22 Merima Denboba (ETH)16:22 V 2004 Tariku Bekele (ETH)26:28 Alice Timbilil (KEN)16:34 VI 2005 Ronald Kipchumba Rutto (KEN)26:27 Elizabeth Rumokol (KEN)17.36 VII 2006 Peter Kamais (KEN)26:19 
Dorcus Inzikuru (UGA)17:22 VIII 2007 Imane Merga (ETH)26:34 Mónica Rosa (POR)17:29 IX 2008 Titus Masai (KEN)27:07 Inês Monteiro (POR)17:31 X 2009 Gebregziabher Gebremariam (ETH)24:41 Jessica Augusto (POR)15:39 XI 2010 
Teklemariam Medhin (ERI)28:33 Anália Rosa (POR)20:01 References
- ^ Atletismo: Carla Sacramento vence I Crosse de Oeiras. Record (2002-02-13). Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Costa, Paulo (2004-11-21). Tariku Bekele beats Paul Tergat in Oeiras. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Steeple Newsletter. Steeple.de (2001-11-25). Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (2008-11-21). Masai dominates; Augusto defeated by Monteiro in Oeiras. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (2007-11-17). Merga and Rosa nab wins in Lisbon – Oeiras Cross Country Report. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (2009-11-21).Gebremariam and Augusto the victors in Oeiras. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Associação de Atletismo de Lisboa. Maratona Clube de Portugal (2008). Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Costa, Paulo (2005-11-20). Rutto, Rumokol the victors in Oeiras. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (2008-11-15). Masai dominates; Augusto defeated by Monteiro in Oeiras. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (2008-11-13). Kilel leads Kenyan charge; Augusto the home favourite - Oeiras XC, PREVIEW. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Campo a Través - Temporada 2002/2003. Real Federación Española de Atletismo (2003). Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (2006-11-12). Inzikuru and Kamais dominate IAAF XC in Oeiras. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (2009-11-19).Gebremariam tops the field in Oeiras - preview. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Costa, Paulo (2003-11-13). Malot aims for third title in Oeiras. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ An impressive Bekele smashes opponents. IAAF (2002-11-17). Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
- ^ Costas, Paulo (2003-11-16). Bekele wins but is closely shadowed by Kigen. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.
External links
IAAF cross country permit meetings Cross de Atapuerca • Oeiras International Cross Country • Lotto Cross Cup Brussels • Great Edinburgh International Cross Country • Cross Internacional de Itálica • Antrim International Cross Country • Cinque Mulini • KCB Nairobi Cross • Chiba International Cross Country • Fukuoka International Cross Country • Eurocross • Almond Blossom Cross Country
See also: IAAF World Cross Country Championships • Former meetings: Cross de Soria (2007-10) • Cross Valle de Llodio (2004–06) • Auchan Roncq Lille Metropole (2005)Categories:- Cross country running competitions
- Athletics competitions in Portugal
- Recurring sporting events established in 2000
- 2000 establishments in Portugal
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