The 2007 European Mountain Running Championships were held on 14 July in Cauterets, France. Held by the European Athletic Association.
| 2007 European Mountain Running Championships |
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| Organisers | EAA |
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| Edition | 6th |
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| Date | 14 July |
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| Host city | Cauterets, France  |
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| Events | 4 |
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| Distances | 12.8 km +1,570 m– Men
8.5 km +1,010 m– Women
8.5 km +1,010 m– U20 men
4 km +400 m– U20 women |
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The championships comprised four races, incorporating junior races for the first time: the men's race, which was 12.8 km long with a 1,570 m ascent, the women's and under-20s men's competitions over 8.5 km and containing a 1,010 m ascent, and finally the under-20s women's race which was competed over 4 km with a rise of 400 m.[1]
Ahmet Arslan of Turkey won the title in the men's senior race while the Norwegian Anita Evertsen took the gold medal in the women's race. Italy reached to the senior men's team gold medal and Switzerland won the women's team gold. The junior men's competition was largely a Turkish affair, with Mehmet Akkoyun winning gold and leading a 1-2-3 for his country. The women's junior race was won by Lucija Krkoc from Slovenia. United Kingdom took the team gold.[1]
- Total participants: 67 runners finished and 17 teams.[1]
- Total participants: 65 runners finished and 16 teams.[1]
Men's under-20s race
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- Total participants: 36 runners finished and 9 teams.[1]
Women's under-20s race
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- Total participants: 20 runners finished and 6 teams.[1]
Turkey
Italy
Germany
Norway
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Slovenia
United Kingdom
Austria