The 2012 European Cross Country Championships was the 19th edition of the cross country running competition for European athletes which was held in Szentendre, Hungary on 9 December.Andrea Lalli of Italy won the men's title to become the country's first champion at the competition.The men's team race was won by Spain.Fionnuala Britton was the winner in the senior women's race, becoming the first woman to retain her title.Team Ireland took gold in the senior women's race.