27th May 2025 09:40
The picturesque small French town Pacé in Brittany played host to the 2025 European 10,000m Cup on Saturday (24). Ireland's Efrem Gidey and Belgium's Jana Van Lent won the senior men's and women's races, both marking the first ever victories for their respective nations at the event.
Belgium also won the senior women's team competition, whilst hosts France won the senior men's team title. All photos by Marta Gorczyńska.
Efrem Gidey savours victory at the presentation
Spain's Esther Naverette limbers up ahead of the senior women's race
Simon Beddard supporters get behind the local athlete
Italy strike a pose before the senior women's race
Chloe Herbiet concentrates in the lead pack
France celebrate victory in the senior men's team competition
Jana Van Lent lets victory sink in
The final sprint in the men's senior race
The Belgian team enjoy a joke with France on the podium
Florian Le Pallec thanks supporters as he finishes 15th
The start of the senior women's race
The crowds get excited as the leaders pass
Chris Broadbent for European Athletics