Honor to the women and we start with the junior category and the success of Camille Laurent (CA Balma) in 16’16 ” over 4350 m. “I especially wanted to have fun. I led the race from start to finish,” said the Balmanaise.

Also licensed at the CAB, Emeline Gruau won the Elite cross (29’14 ” over 6100 m). “I didn’t have a predefined strategy but decided to go quickly. Once the ‘hole’ was done, I tried to maintain the distance to avoid being caught. But I still slowed down. ‘pace to be sure not to explode,’ summarizes the one who also saw a ticket for the Tarn-et-Garonne.

For her part, Fatiha Sanchez, member of SATUC, won the short cross (14’02 ” over 3800 m): “It was clearly a preparation for the semi-final. elsewhere ran 5 km the day before. But physically, I felt good. “

Girma 2nd, but ranked 1st!

Among men, on the Elite cross (9250 m), Guillaume Girma was classified first in a very specific context: “I finished second behind an athlete from Bordeaux. But the Gironde was not one of the departments taken into account for the classification In any case, well done to the Auterive club for the organization and to my CA Balma club for all the help it gives us. “

In the junior category (6,100m), Alan Parrour had the last word in 20’48 ”. “I was a little disappointed because there were only fourteen at the start. There was no mud. So it was a fast cross. I took the lead in the second kilometer. qualifying in the final made it a top 10 at Caussade, “says the member of SATUC.

Finally, in cadets (5,250 m), Youssef Boutayeb took first place in 17’50 ”. “The circuit was very technical. But I made the difference on the last kilometer”, underlines the other Satucist who also wishes “to obtain my ticket for Montauban”.

Note that Muret AC, Stade Saint-Gaudens and UA Occitane 31 have all achieved individual success.