# Cross d'Allonnes

The Cross international Le Maine Libre-Allonnes-Sarthe, also known as Cross d'Allonnes, is an annual professional cross country running competition in Allonnes, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France. First held in 1965, it most often takes place in mid- to late-November and is sponsored by French newspaper Le Maine libre. As of 2024 it is a World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold status meeting, the highest level, joining Festival du Cross as the only such meetings in France.
The distance has varied from 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) since 2005 as of 2024.
Jimmy Gressier used the 2024 race as a way to make a comeback after injury.

## Professional race winners

| Ed. | Date | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) | Ref. |
| 1st | 1965 | Hirel (FRA) | Unknown | Cisse (FRA) | Unknown | |
| Not held in 1966 |||||||
| 2nd | 1967 | Michel Géraudie (FRA) | Unknown | Menciere (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 3rd | 1968 | Jan (FRA) | Unknown | Tondelle (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 4th | 1969 | Michel Géraudie (FRA) | Unknown | Frenehard (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 5th | 1970 | Palais (FRA) | Unknown | Riviere (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 6th | 1971 | Henri Lepape (FRA) | Unknown | Riviere (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 7th | 1972 | Le Vaillant (FRA) | Unknown | Mignon (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 8th | 1973 | Rault (FRA) | Unknown | Frenehard (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 9th | 1974 | Coux (FRA) | Unknown | Nicolas (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 10th | 1975 | Presland (GBR) | Unknown | Nicolas (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 11th | Jan 1976 | Soubitez (FRA) | Unknown | Bazeau (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 12th | Dec 1976 | Levisse (FRA) | Unknown | Lucie Drouault (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 13th | 1977 | Monnerais (FRA) | Unknown | Lucie Drouault (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 14th | 1978 | Abdenouz (ALG) | Unknown | Lucie Drouault (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 15th | 1979 | Habchaoui (ALG) | Unknown | Pescheux (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 16th | 1980 | Dominique Chauvelier (FRA) | Unknown | Hollick (GBR) | Unknown | |
| 17th | 1981 | Dominique Chauvelier (FRA) | Unknown | Strady (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 18th | 1982 | Dominique Chauvelier (FRA) | Unknown | Demily (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 19th | 1983 | Watrice (FRA) | Unknown | Louveau (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 20th | 1984 | Coux (FRA) | Unknown | Segaert (BEL) | Unknown | |
| 21st | 1985 | Bereau (FRA) | Unknown | Vauzelle (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 22nd | 1986 | Bernard (FRA) | Unknown | Bornet (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 23rd | 1987 | Bereau (FRA) | Unknown | Klotchko (URS) | Unknown | |
| 24th | 1988 | Dominique Chauvelier (FRA) | Unknown | Cornuault (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 25th | 1989 | Issangar (MAR) | Unknown | Murcia (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 26th | 1990 | Issangar (MAR) | Unknown | Lelut-Rebello (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 27th | 24 Nov 1991 | Vincent Rousseau (BEL) | 28:28 (9.4 km) | Natalya Sorokivaskaya (KAZ) | 13:26 (4 km) | |
| 28th | 22 Nov 1992 | Vincent Rousseau (BEL) | 28:45 (10 km) | Etiemble (FRA) | Unknown | |
| 29th | 1993 | Regalo (POR) | Unknown | Ana Correira (POR) | Unknown | |
| 30th | Nov 1994 | João Junqueira (POR) | Unknown | Solominskaia (RUS) | Unknown | |
| 31st | 19 Nov 1995 | Didier Sainthorand (FRA) | 28:03 (9.38 km) | Taye (ETH) | Unknown | |
| 32nd | 24 Nov 1996 | Joshua Chelanga (KEN) | 27:45 (9.375 km) | Ana Correira (POR) | 13:21 (4.025 km) | |
| 33rd | 23 Nov 1997 | Christopher Ndome (KEN) | Unknown | Marina Bastos (POR) | Unknown | |
| 34th | 22 Nov 1998 | William Kalya (KEN) | Unknown | Margareta Elena Keszeg (ROM) | Unknown | |
| 35th | 21 Nov 1999 | Ali Saidi-Sief (ALG) | 27:09 (9.3 km) | Irene Kwambai Kipchumba (KEN) | 13:11 (4 km) | |
| 36th | 26 Nov 2000 | Philemon Kemei Cheruiyot (KEN) | Unknown | Elizabeth Chemweno (KEN) | Unknown | |
| 37th | 25 Nov 2001 | Philemon Kemei Cheruiyot (KEN) | Unknown | Yulia Gromova (RUS) | Unknown | |
| 38th | 24 Nov 2002 | Philemon Kemei Cheruiyot (KEN) | Unknown | Ionela Vasile (ROM) | Unknown | |
| 39th | 23 Nov 2003 | Philemon Kemei Cheruiyot (KEN) | Unknown | Meselech Melkamu (ETH) | Unknown | |
| 40th | 21 Nov 2004 | Tibebu Yenew (ETH) | Unknown | Irene Kwambai Kipchumba (KEN) | Unknown | |
| 41st | 20 Nov 2005 | Isaiah Kiplagat Kosgei Khamis (BRN) | 26:50 (9.38 km) | Teresa Wanjiku Mbugua (KEN) | 12:50 (4 km) | |
| 42nd | 19 Nov 2006 | Peter Muriuki Ndiritu (KEN) | 26:55 (9.375 km) | Jessica Augusto (POR) | 12:52 (4 km) | |
| 43rd | 18 Nov 2007 | Said Berrioui (MAR) | 27:39 (9.4 km) | Samira Mezeghrane Chellah Saad (FRA) | 16:34 (5 km) | |
| 44th | 23 Nov 2008 | Jacob Cheshire Kipkorir (KEN) | 27:51 (9 km) | Marina Ivanova (RUS) | 16:15 (5 km) | |
| 45th | 22 Nov 2009 | Ibrahim Jeilan Gashu (ETH) | 27:41 (9 km) | Martha Komu Nyambura (KEN) | 16:14 (5 km) | |
| 46th | 21 Nov 2010 | Nicholas Korir Kipchirchir (KEN) | 27:24 (9 km) | Purity Cherotich Rionoripo (KEN) | 19:34 (5.5 km) | |
| 47th | 20 Nov 2011 | Paul Melly (KEN) | 26:56 (8.5 km) | Sophie Duarte (FRA) | 19:43 (5.5 km) | |
| 48th | 18 Nov 2012 | Paul Melly (KEN) | 27:21 (9.06 km) | Hiwott Ayalew (ETH) | 19:44 (6.06 km) | |
| 49th | 17 Nov 2013 | Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) | 26:55 (8.5 km) | Belaynesh Olijira Jemama (ETH) | 19:21 (5.7 km) | |
| 50th | 23 Nov 2014 | Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) | 27:00 (9 km) | Senbere Teferi (ETH) | 17:18 (5 km) | |
| 51st | 22 Nov 2015 | Ayalew Yimer Aweke (BRN) | 27:46 (9.39 km) | Dera Dida Yami (ETH) | 20:41 (6.4 km) | |
| 52nd | 20 Nov 2016 | Selemon Barega (ETH) | 27:13 (9.39 km) | Beyenu Degefa (ETH) | 19:29 (6.05 km) | |
| 53rd | 19 Nov 2017 | Selemon Barega (ETH) | 26:26 (9.39 km) | Hawi Feysa (ETH) | 17:24 (5.39 km) | |
| 54th | 18 Nov 2018 | Josphat Kipchirchir (KEN) | 27:00 (9.39 km) | Hawi Feysa (ETH) | 17:39 (5.39 km) | |
| 55th | 17 Nov 2019 | Oscar Chelimo (UGA) | 25:32 (9.04 km) | Jakline Cherono (KEN) | 19:05 (6.05 km) | |
| 56th | 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 57th | 21 Nov 2021 | Jimmy Gressier (FRA) | 26:54 (9 km) | Purity Komen (KEN) | 18:22 (5.74 km) | |
| 58th | 20 Nov 2022 | Melkeneh Azize (ETH) | 27:15 (9 km) | Wede Kefale (ETH) | 19:18 (5.74 km) | |
| 59th | 19 Nov 2023 | Samuel Kibet (UGA) | 20:40 (6.98 km) | Grace Loibach Nawowuna (KEN) | 22:55 (6.98 km) | |
| 60th | 17 Nov 2024 | Jimmy Gressier (FRA) | 23:20 (8.42 km) | Grace Loibach Nawowuna (KEN) | 22:55 (7.61 km) | |