Anaëlle Guillonnet
Anaëlle Guillonnet is a French middle-, long-distance and cross country runner. She was a bronze medalist in the team event at the 2025 European Cross Country Championships.
Career
Guillonnet is a member of Décines Meyzieu Athlétisme in Lyon. She represented France at the European Cross Country Championships as a junior. Although initially competing in middle-distance running, alongside her coach Bastien Perraux, she transitioned from a middle-distance runner into longer distances after analysing her performances. In November 2024, Guillonet set a new course record and a personal best over 10km, winning in 33:22 in Vénissieux.In November 2025, Guillonnet placed fourth at the Allones International Cross Country race to gain selection for her senior debut at the European Championships. Guillonnet subsequently placed twelfth in the women’s race at the 2025 European Cross Country Championships in Lagoa, Portugal, the second French finisher behind Agathe Guillemot and with Alessia Zarbo, helped France to team bronze, their first medal in the senior women's race at the Championships since 2015.
On 4 January 2026, she placed third behind Zarbo and Jana Van Lent in 31:39 at the Prom Classic 10km in Nice, France.