The Iberian 10,000 Metres Championships or Iberian Trophy (; ) is an annual team track running competition over 10,000 metres that is contested between athletes from Portugal and Spain. The event has been held over two separate periods. Launched in 1991, the competition originally ran for six editions, but was made defunct by the European 10000 Metres Challenge in 1997. That competition was expanded further as the European Cup 10,000m in 2005.IBERIAN 10000 METRES CHAMPIONSHIPS. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-02-28. A desire to resume a bi-national event saw the relaunch of the original event under the title of the "Iberian Trophy" in 2011.
The competition consists of two elements: an individual aspect and a team aspect. The team competition is decided by combining the finishing times of each nations four best performing athletes. There are two senior races, one for each of the sexes. On top of this, the host nation incorporates its nation championship into the race, so the host's leading athlete is also declared the national champion.Carles Castillejo y Gema Barrachina, grandes favoritos para el Campeonato de España de 10.000 metros. Europa Press (2013-04-05). Retrieved on 2015-02-28. Guest athletes are a common feature and, although their times and finishing positions are recorded, they are not considered part of the international Iberian Trophy race.Ramsak, Bob (2011-04-03). Cheruiyot clocks 31:07.02 in track 10,000m debut. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-02-28.
Editions EditionYearHost cityHost countryDateNo. of athletes 1st 1991 Vigo Spain 11 May1991 Men's 10,000 metres Lists. Mennea. Retrieved on 2015-02-28. 2nd 1992 Maia Portugal 25 April1992 Men's 10,000 metres Lists. Mennea. Retrieved on 2015-02-28. 3rd 1993 Getxo Spain 2 May1993 Men's 10,000 metres Lists. Mennea. Retrieved on 2015-02-28. 4th 1994 Braga Portugal 9 April1994 Men's 10,000 metres Lists. Mennea. Retrieved on 2015-02-28. 5th 1995 Cáceres Spain 8 April(?)1995 Men's 10,000 metres Lists. Mennea. Retrieved on 2015-02-28. 6th 1996 Leiria Portugal 6 April1996 Men's 10,000 metres Lists. Mennea. Retrieved on 2015-02-28. 7th 2011 Pontevedra Spain 2 April 22 men, 21 womenTrofeo Iberico 10.000m Pontevedra, 2 de abril 2011. RFEA (2011). Retrieved on 2015-02-28. 8th 2012 Lisbon Portugal 24 March 36 men, 28 womenFederação Portuguesa de Atletismo Comunicado de Resultados . Federação Portuguesa de Atletismo (2012). Retrieved on 2015-02-28. 9th 2013 Mataró Spain 6 April 18 men, 28 womenTrofeo Ibérico LXXXVII Cto. de España de 10.000m Absoluto, Junior y Prome . RFEA (2013). Retrieved on 2015-02-28. 10th 2014 Lisbon Portugal 29 March 24 men, 31 womenFederação Portuguesa de Atletismo Comunicado de Resultados . Federação Portuguesa de Atletismo (2014). Retrieved on 2015-02-28.
Champions YearMen's teamMen's individualWomen's teamWomen's individual1991??1992??1993??1994??1995??1996??2011201220132014 The 1991 individual women's race was won by guest athlete Delilah Asiago of Kenya. The 2011 individual races were won by Kenya guest athletes Vincent Rono and Vivian Cheruiyot. The 2013 individual women's race was won by guest athlete Trihas Gebre Aunoon of Ethiopia. She later became a Spanish citizen.Trihas Gebre Aunoon. RFEA. Retrieved on 2015-02-28.
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