A total of 37 athletes (22 men and 15 women) from 12 European nations entered the competition, plus three African pacemakers running as guests.

Spain won the men's team event with a combined time of 1:23:53.88 hours, led by individual winner Juan Carlos de la Ossa.

Portugal won the women's team race with a total time of 1:38:36.35, led by individual runner-up Fernanda Ribeiro.

Sabrina Mockenhaupt (the sole German female entrant) won the women's individual race.

Only three nations fielded enough athletes to qualify for the team section, and Germany only did so in the men's race.