1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
| 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | IAAF |
| Edition | 25th |
| Date | 23 March |
| Host city | Torino, Piemonte, Italy |
| Venue | Parco del Valentino |
| Events | 4 |
| Distances | 12.333 km – Senior men 8.511 km – Junior men 6.6 km – Senior women 4.689 km – Junior women |
| Participation | 725 athletes from 72 nations |
The 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on 23 March 1997. The races were held at the Parco del Valentino in Torino, Italy. A report of the event was given in The New York Times, in the Herald, and for the IAAF.
Complete results for senior men, junior men, senior women, junior women, medallists, and the results of British athletes who took part were published.