Its predecessor was the Alpine Grand Prix, a 1997 formation including four European races in the Alps region.
[5] From 2006 onwards the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) began sanctioning the meetings on the annual circuit.
Additional points may be awarded for performances achieved at the World Championships, if that event is included in the tour that year, and the Grand Prix Final race.
Angela Mudge of Great Britain and Poland's Izabela Zatorska are the joint most successful female runners across the series, each with three victories to their name.
Eritrean Azeria Teklay became the first winner from Africa in 2012, marking increased participation from outside the Western world.