1985 African Athletics Cross Country Championships
| Host City | Nairobi |
|---|---|
| Country |  KEN |
| Held | — |
| Competitors | 9 |
| Countries | 3 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Cross Country Team | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| Cross Country Junior | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Cross Country Junior Team | Men | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
| Cross Country | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Cross Country Team | Women | — | Medal | 0 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya | KEN |
6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | Uganda |  UGA |
0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Tanzania |  TAN |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Medal winners
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country, Men | Paul Kipkoech |
KEN
|
Andrew Masai |
KEN
|
Joshua Kipkemboi |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Uganda |
UGA
|
Tanzania |
TAN
|
| Cross Country Junior, Men | Peter Rono |
KEN
|
Jeremiah Chelego |
UGA
|
Samuel Okemwa |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Junior Team, Men | Kenya |
KEN
|
Uganda |
UGA
|
Tanzania |
TAN
|
| Cross Country, Women | Hellen Kimaiyo |
KEN
|
Marcelina Cheboi |
KEN
|
Florence Mwangechi |
KEN
|
| Cross Country Team, Women | Kenya |
KEN
|
Tanzania |
TAN
|
Uganda |
UGA
|