| Host city | Ruhpolding, Bavaria (men) Egg am Etzel, Schwyz (women) |
|---|---|
| Country | West Germany (men) Switzerland (women) |
| Events | 6 |
| Opening | 12 February 1985 (men) 17 February 1985 (women) |
| Closing | 20 February 1985 (men) 25 February 1985 (women) |
The 21st Biathlon World Championships for men were held in 1985 for the second time in Ruhpolding, in the then West Germany. The 2nd women's world championships were held in Egg am Etzel, Switzerland.[1]