Foster Takes Silver at Lotto Cup
Eleanor Foster finished second in the Under-20 Women's race in Roeselare, Belgium, on October 25, 2025.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Track & Field
Eleanor Foster of North Devon Athletics Club finished second in the Under-20 Women's race at the Lotto Cup in Roeselare, Belgium, on Saturday, October 25, 2025. She finished 10 seconds behind race winner Kaate Mulders of Belgium, in a time of 16 minutes 45 seconds.
Why it matters
The result marked Foster's England cross-country debut and earned her a silver medal. It also highlighted the depth of the England Under-20 squad, with several young athletes placing in the top 15.
Foster finished in 16:45, 10 seconds behind winner Kaate Mulders, while Imogen Edwards placed fourth in 16:49 after opening a 10-metre lead over the chasing pack. Isabella Tutt, the youngest member of the England team, finished 15th in 17:43.
The players
Eleanor Foster
Eleanor Foster is an athlete with North Devon Athletics Club who made her England cross-country debut at the Lotto Cup.
Kaate Mulders
Kaate Mulders is a Belgian athlete who won the Under-20 Women's race at the Lotto Cup.
The details
Imogen Edwards opened a 10-metre lead over the chasing pack at the start of the race. Foster moved ahead of Edwards into second place on the final lap to take the silver medal.
Timeline
Saturday, October 25, 2025: Lotto Cup Under-20 Women's race held in Roeselare, Belgium.
The Tech Race
Foster's silver is a debut-season result on the England Under-20 cross-country pathway, which has increasingly placed young women on the international podium in European junior cross-country. The race also shows how depth within the England squad, with four athletes placing in the top 15, can set up future team selection.
Foster's result gives her a silver medal and an England cross-country debut to build on for future selection. The race also shows the England Under-20 squad's depth, which can affect who earns spots on future teams.
The takeaway
Strong junior cross-country results often come from consistent racing across the season rather than a single breakthrough race. Athletes at this level benefit from building experience in international competition early.
Further reading
Explore more Track & Field coverage for context on how junior cross-country results fit into the wider season.
Source note: This article includes information reported by North Devon Gazette.
