1998 World Athletics Cross Country Championships
| Host City | Marrakech |
|---|---|
| Country |  MAR |
| Held | 21 – 22 March 1998 |
| Competitors | 72 |
| Countries | 7 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country, Men | Men | 22 March 1998 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Cross Country, MenJunior | Men | 22 March 1998 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Cross Country Team, Men | Men | 22 March 1998 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country Team, MenJunior | Men | 22 March 1998 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country Short Distance, Men | Men | 21 March 1998 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Cross Country Short Distance Team, Men | Men | 21 March 1998 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country, Women | Women | 21 March 1998 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Cross Country, WomenJunior | Women | 21 March 1998 | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Cross Country Team, Women | Women | 21 March 1998 | Medal | 11 | 3 |
| Cross Country Team, WomenJunior | Women | 21 March 1998 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| Cross Country Short Distance, Women | Women | 22 March 1998 | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Cross Country Short Distance Team, Women | Women | 22 March 1998 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya |  KEN |
5 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Ethiopia |  ETH |
4 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Ireland |  IRL |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Morocco | MAR |
1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Great Britain |  GBR |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Japan |  JPN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | United States |  USA |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country, Men | Paul Tergat |
KEN
|
Paul Koech |
KEN
|
Assefa Mezgebu |
ETH
|
| Cross Country, MenJunior | Million Wolde |
ETH
|
Richard Limo |
KEN
|
Hailu Mekonnen |
ETH
|
| Cross Country Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Morocco |
MAR
|
| Cross Country Team, MenJunior | Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Kenya |
KEN
|
Morocco |
MAR
|
| Cross Country Short Distance, Men | John Kibowen |
KEN
|
Daniel Komen |
KEN
|
Paul Malakwen Kosgei |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Short Distance Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Morocco |
MAR
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
| Cross Country, WomenJunior | Yimenashu Taye |
ETH
|
Jeruto Kiptum |
KEN
|
Werknesh Kidane |
ETH
|
| Cross Country, Women | Sonia O'Sullivan |
IRL
|
Paula Radcliffe |
GBR
|
Gete Wami |
ETH
|
| Cross Country Team, WomenJunior | Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Kenya |
KEN
|
Japan |
JPN
|
| Cross Country Team, Women | Kenya |
KEN
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
Great Britain |
GBR
|
| Cross Country Short Distance, Women | Sonia O'Sullivan |
IRL
|
Zohra Ouaziz |
MAR
|
Kutre Dulecha |
ETH
|
| Cross Country Short Distance Team, Women | Morocco |
MAR
|
Ethiopia |
ETH
|
United States |
USA
|