1988 World Athletics Cross Country Championships
| Host City | Auckland |
|---|---|
| Country |  NZL |
| Held | 26 March 1988 |
| Competitors | 43 |
| Countries | 7 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Cross Country Team | Men | — | Medal | 18 | 3 |
| Cross Country Junior | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Cross Country Junior Team | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Cross Country Team | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya |  KEN |
4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Norway |  NOR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | Soviet Union |  URS |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Ethiopia |  ETH |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Great Britain |  GBR |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | France |  FRA |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Spain |  ESP |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country, Men | John Ngugi |
KEN
|
Paul Kipkoech |
KEN
|
Kipsubai Koskei |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
France |
FRA
|
| Cross Country Junior, Men | Wilfred Oanda Kirochi |
KEN
|
Alfonce Muindi |
KEN
|
Bidelu Kibret |
ETH
|
| Cross Country Junior Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Spain |
ESP
|
| Cross Country, Women | Ingrid Kristiansen |
NOR
|
Angela Tooby |
GBR
|
Annette Sergent |
FRA
|
| Cross Country Team, Women | Soviet Union |
URS
|
Great Britain |
GBR
|
France |
FRA
|