1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

The 1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Auckland, New Zealand, at the Ellerslie Racecourse on March 26, 1988. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.

Complete results for men, junior men, women, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.

Senior men's race (12 km)

 * Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Junior men's race (8.031 km)
†:Cosmas Ndeti of 🇰🇪 finished 2nd in 23:31 min, but was disqualified.


 * Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Senior women's race (5.962 km)

 * Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result

Medal table (unofficial)

 * Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.

Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 4401 athletes from 41 countries, two athletes (senior men) less than the official number published.


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