Cross du Figaro 12 km (M) and 5 km (F)

Paris FRA

Race Winners (40 runnings)

10 Dec 2000	29:48	Evans Rutto (KEN)	16:54	Irene Limika (KEN)
12 Dec 1999	30:23	Faustin Baha (TAN)	16:32	Lydia Cheromei (KEN)
13 Dec 1998	36:30	Julius Kiptoo (KEN)	16:14	Getenesh Urge (ETH)
14 Dec 1997	36:57	Paul Kosgei (KEN)	16:26	Lydia Cheromei-2
22 Dec 1996	37:06	Thomas Nyariki (KEN)	16:36	Elena Fidatov (ROM)
17 Dec 1995	29:52	Daniel Komen (KEN)	12:58	Lydia Cheromei (KEN)
18 Dec 1994	30:55	Shem Kororia (KEN)	13:32	Olga Bondarenko (RUS)
19 Dec 1993	30:29	Wilson Omwoyo (KEN)	13:27	Blandine Bitzner (FRA)
20 Dec 1992	30:17	Simon Chemoiywo (KEN)	13:22	Farida Fates (FRA)
15 Dec 1991	30:34	Leszek Beblo (POL)	13:27	Marie-Pierre Duros-3
16 Dec 1990	31:02	Thierry Pantel-2	13:32	Marie-Pierre Duros-2
17 Dec 1989	28:33	Thierry Pantel (FRA)	13:53	Fatima Fates (FRA)
18 Dec 1988	38:05	Mohammed Ezzher (FRA)	n/a	n/a
20 Dec 1987	38:00	Pat Porter (USA)	13:39	Marie-Pierre Duros (FRA)
21 Dec 1986	38:21	Paul Arpin-2	---	n/a
21 Dec 1985	37:57	Paul Arpin (FRA)	13:50	Isabelle Matthys (FRA)
16 Dec 1984	38:09	Francis Gonzalez (FRA)	13:51	Annette Sergent (FRA_
18 Dec 1983	38:25	Thierry Watrice (FRA)	14:12	Jacqueline Etiemble-2
19 Dec 1982	38:29.0	Jacques Boxberger-8	14:27	Jacqueline Etiemble (FRA)
20 Dec 1981	n/a	Jacques Boxberger-7	---	n/a
21 Dec 1980	n/a	Jacques Boxberger-6	---	n/a
16 Dec 1979	n/a	Jacques Boxberger-5	---	n/a
17 Dec 1978	38:20	Radhouane Bouster (FRA)	14:12	Joëlle deBrouwer-3
18 Dec 1977	37:39	Jacques Boxberger-4	14:24	Chantal Navarro (FRA)
19 Dec 1976	38:10	Jacques Boxberger-3	14:01	Joëlle deBrouwer-2
21 Dec 1975	37:11	Jacques Boxberger-2	14:30	nfn Iceaga (FRA)
22 Dec 1974	37:38	Jacques Boxberger (FRA)	7:37	nfn Guerdoux (FRA)
15 Dec 1973	38:05	Noel Tijou-2	n/a	Joëlle deBrouwer (FRA)
17 Dec 1972	38:28	Noel Tijou (FRA)	11:22	Martine Rouze (FRA)
1971	n/a	Jean Wadoux-4	n/a	nfn Roeggemans
1970	n/a	Jean Wadoux-3	n/a	nfn Papelard (FRA)
1969	n/a	Noel Tijou-2	n/a	nfn Michaud (FRA)
1968	n/a	Jean Wadoux-2	---	n/a
1967	n/a	Noel Tijou (FRA)	---	n/a
18 Dec 1966	n/a	Jean Wadoux (FRA)	n/a	nfn Herrison
1965	n/a	Guy Texereau (FRA)	---	none
1964	n/a	Michel Jazy-4	---	none
1963	22:37.3	Michel Jazy-3	---	none
1962	22:22.0	Michel Jazy-2	---	none
1961	n/a	Michel Jazy (FRA)	---	none

Notes: 1961 was the inaugural year.

Race Distances- Men:
Race distances prior to 1987 are largely unknown except for 1962 when it was reported as 7 km. The times suggest the distance in 1963 was also 7 km. The race distancewas approximately 9 km for 1989 and approximately 10 km for 1990-1995 and 1999-2000. The race distance was 12 km for 1972-88, and 1996-98.

Race Distances- Women:
Race distances prior to 1972 are unknown. The race distances for women were approximately 4 km for 1975-1995, approximately 2.5 km for 1974, and 3 km in 1972.

Most Wins (1972/2000)

Men

8

Jacques Boxberger (FRA)

1974-77,1979-82

Women

3

Joëlle deBrouwer (FRA)

1973,1976,1978

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
1995    $14,355    $12,690    $27,045
1994     13,680        n/a     13,680
1993     12,420      5,580     18,000
Sums    $40,455    $18,270    $58,725

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year      Men   Women
2000     +8.8   +17.1
1999    +10.5     n/c
1998    +11.6    +8.1
1997    +11.5   +13.1
1996    +16.0   +12.8
1995    +10.1   +11.6
1994    +13.6     n/c
1993    +13.2   +13.8
1992    +12.5     n/c
....
1988    +14.6     n/c
....
1983    +15.1     n/c
....
1977    +10.6     n/c
1976    +11.0     n/c
....
1973    +12.2     n/c
1972    +13.8     n/c
Avgs    +12.3   +12.7

Note: The race time bias reflects small changes in the length of the course as well as weather and course conditions.

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year      Men   Women
2000      677     586
1999      n/c     n/c
1998      559     n/c
1997      591     807
1996      648     705
1995      697     821
1994      668     n/c
1993      593     n/c
1992      778     442

Last Updated on 28 Dec 2005

Contributors: Paul Michiels (46), Franco Civai (10)