1997 European Cross Country Championships

The 4th European Cross Country Championships were held at Oeiras in Portugal on 14 December 1997. Danish orienteer Carsten Jørgensen took the title in the men's competition and Joalsiae Llado won the women's race.

Men individual 10km
83 runners finished.

Men teams
Total 15 teams

Women individual 5km
55 runners finished.

Women teams
Total 11 teams

Junior men individual 5km
58 runners finished.

Juniors men teams
Total 12 teams

Junior women individual 3km
58 runners finished.