Vote NOW for men's and women's Athlete of the Month
by 3rd November 2026
10 athletes. Two winners. You decide! Vote before Sunday 8 November.
October delivered some incredible performances Europe's top athletes on European roads.
Now it's time for YOU to decide who deserves to be crowned European Athletics Athlete of the Month!
Five women. Five men. Two prestigious titles up for grabs.
Meet your contenders!
Women's Nominees
- Blanka Dörfel (GER) – Stunning 2:20:46 marathon debut in Frankfurt, moving to eighth on the European all-time list.
- Therese Johaug (NOR) – Stormed to victory at the Hytteplanmila 10K in a lifetime best of 30:51.
- Esther Pfeiffer (GER) – Won the Cologne Half Marathon in a PB of 67:24, the fourth fastest European time of 2026.
- Jana Van Lent (BEL) – Clocked 67:39 on her half marathon debut in Valencia, just seven seconds shy of the Belgian record.
- Mekdes Woldu (FRA) – Won the 20km de Paris in 64:37, the third fastest European time ever in a standalone 20km race.
Men's Nominees
- Meziane Benhammou (FRA) – Set a European U18 10km best of 28:39 in Brasov.
- Perseus Karlström (SWE) – Set a Swedish half marathon race walk record of 1:23:24 with victory in Zittau.
- Thierry Ndikumwenayo (ESP) – Blazed to a 58:09 PB in Valencia, the second fastest half marathon ever by a European.
- Amanal Petros (GER) – Produced a superb 2:05:46 to finish second at the Frankfurt Marathon.
- Emmanuel Roudolff-Levisse (FRA) – Ran a French best of 59:23 in the Valencia Half Marathon and finished second at the 20km de Paris.
Who impressed you most? Who deserves the recognition? Voting closes at 23:59 on Sunday 8 November, with the winners revealed shortly afterwards on European Athletics' social media channels.
10 nominees. 2 winners. YOUR decision.
Don't miss your chance to have your say!