| 1978 IAAF World Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | IAAF |
| Edition | 6th |
| Date | 25 March |
| Host city | Glasgow, Scotland  |
| Venue | Bellahouston Park |
| Events | 3 |
| Distances | 12.3 km – Senior men 7.036 km – Junior men 4.728 km – Senior women |
| Participation | 358 athletes from 27 nations |
The 1978 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Glasgow, Scotland, at the Bellahouston Park on 25 March 1978. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.[1]
Complete results for men,[2] junior men,[3] women,[4] medallists, [5] and the results of British athletes[6] were published.
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Magnusson, Tomas (8 September 2007), IAAF World Cross Country Championships - 12.0km CC Men - Glasgow Bellahouston Park Date: Sunday, March 26, 1978, Athchamps (archived), archived from the original on 16 October 2007, retrieved 17 October 2013
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