Cross Ouest-France

Le Mans FRA

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Race Winners (26 runnings)

20 Jan 2008	9.4 km	26:19	Driss El Himer-3	5.1 km	15:22	Linet Masai (KEN)
14 Jan 2007	9.4 km	26:15	Edwin Soi (KEN)	5.1 km	15:41	Julie Coulaud (FRA)
15 Jan 2006	9.4 km	26:18	Dennis Ndiso (KEN)	5.1 km	15:33	Bouchra Ghezielle (FRA)
16 Jan 2005	9.7 km	29:04	Luke Kipkosgei-2	5.9 km	19:46	Isabella Ochichi (KEN)
18 Jan 2004	10.6 km	31:19	Luke Kipkosgei (KEN)	5.5 km	18:03	Rehab Ndungu (KEN)
19 Jan 2003	10.6 km	31:39	Driss El Himer-2	5.5 km	18:00	Colleen deReuck (USA)
13 Jan 2002	10.5 km	29:22	Daniel Gachara-2	5.4 km	17:08	Fatiha Klilech (FRA)
14 Jan 2001	10.7 km	32:53	Daniel Gachara (KEN)	5.4 km	17:45	Naomi Mugo (KEN)
16 Jan 2000	10.7 km	30:44	Faustin Baha (TAN)	5.4 km	17:17	Fatima Yvelain (FRA)
17 Jan 1999	11 km	33:31	Driss El Himer (FRA)	5.5 km	17:28	Getenesh Urge (ETH)
18 Jan 1998	10.7 km	32:06	Jonathan Brown (WAL)	4.9 km	15:27	Catherina McKiernan (IRL)
19 Jan 1997	10.6 km	30:56	Laban Chege (KEN)	4.8 km	14:39	Derartu Tulu (ETH)
14 Jan 1996	10.6 km	30:49	Moses Tanui (KEN)	4.8 km	14:36	Iulia Olteanu (ROM)
15 Jan 1995	10.6 km	30:33	Daniel Komen (KEN)	4.8 km	14:58	Elena Fidatov (ROM)
16 Jan 1994	10.6 km	31:01	Paulo Guerra (POR)	4.8 km	15:07	Farida Fates (FRA)
17 Jan 1993	10.6 km	30:56	Vincent Rousseau-3	4.8 km	14:59	Albertina Dias-2
1992	??	n/a	Micah Boinett (KEN)	??	n/a	Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL)
13 Jan 1991	11.3 km	33:10	Vincent Rousseau-2	4.3 km	13:52	Fernanda Marques (POR)
14 Jan 1990	11.3 km	33:01	Hammou Boutaib (MAR)	4.3 km	13:48	Albertina Dias (POR)
1989	??	n/a	Thierry Pantel-2	??	n/a	Marie-Pierre Duros (FRA)
17 Jan 1988	11.3 km	n/a	Thierry Pantel (FRA)	??	n/a	Rosaria Murcia (FRA)
1987	??	n/a	Peter Daenens (BEL)	??	n/a	Christine Loiseau-3
1986	??	n/a	Vincent Rousseau (BEL)	??	n/a	Isabelle Matthys (FRA)
1985	??	n/a	Jean-Louis Prianon (FRA)	??	n/a	Maria Rebelo (FRA)
1984	??	n/a	Pierre Levisse (FRA)	??	n/a	Christine Loiseau-2
1983	??	n/a	Chrstopher Woodhouse (ENG)	??	n/a	Christine Loiseau (FRA)
1982	---	---	not held	---	---	not held
1981	??	n/a	Tim Hutchings (ENG)	??	n/a	Anne-Marie Jutel (FRA)

Notes: 1981 was the inaugural year.


Most Wins (1981-date)

Men

3	Vincent Rousseau (BEL)	1986,1991,1993
.	Driss El Himer (FRA)	1999,2003,2008

Women

3

Christine Loiseau (FRA)

1983-84,1987

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
1995    $10,890    $10,890    $21,780

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year      Men   Women
2008     -3.5    +2.6
2007     -2.1    -0.3
2006     -3.1    +0.4
2005     +9.8   +16.0
2004     +6.9    +9.2
2003     +7.4    +9.8
2002     -5.3     n/c
2001      n/c   +10.9
....   
1998    +12.9     n/c

Note: The race time bias reflects differences in the length of the course as well as weather and course conditions. Uncertainties in the length of the course render averages and extremes meaningless.

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year      Men   Women
2008      498     685
2007      852     658
2006      733     646
2005      686     657
2004      672     600
2003      707     623
2002      573     441
2001      592     641
2000      638     571
1999      702     736
1998      689     655
1997      562     714
1996      690     568
1995      707     687
1994      719     742

Last Updated on 21 Jan 2008

Contributors: Franco Civai (21), Juraj Gasparovic (3)