The 1971 International Cross Country Championships was held in San Sebastián, Spain, at the Lasarte Hippodrome on 20 March 1971.

A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.

[2] Complete results for men,[3] junior men,[4] women,[5] medallists, [6] and the results of British athletes[7] were published.

An unofficial count yields the participation of 228 athletes from 18 countries.