2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
| 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships | |
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| Organisers | IAAF |
| Edition | 36th |
| Date | March 30 |
| Host city |
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 
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| Location | Holyrood Park |
| Nations participating | 57 |
| Athletes participating | 448 |
| Races | 4 |
| Distances | 12 km – Senior men 7.905 km – Junior men 7.905 km – Senior women 6.04 km – Junior women |
The 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 30, 2008. The races were held at the Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Four races took place, one for men, women, junior men and junior women respectively. All races encompassed both individual and team competition. This was the year in which Kenenisa Bekele became the first athlete in World Cross history to win six individual long course titles, breaking his tie with John Ngugi and Paul Tergat who had each won five. Reports of the event were given in the New York Times, in the Herald, and for the IAAF.
Complete results for senior men and for senior men's teams were published.
Complete results for junior men and for junior men's teams were published.
Complete results for senior women and for senior women's teams were published.
Complete results for junior women and for junior women's teams were published.
According to an unofficial count, 448 athletes from 57 countries participated. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. The announced athletes from 
Moldova, 
Nepal, and 
Nigeria did not show.
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