The Senior women's race at the 1973 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Waregem, Belgium, at the Hippodroom Waregem on March 17, 1973.

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

[1] Complete results,[2] medallists, [3] and the results of British athletes[4] were published.

An unofficial count yields the participation of 75 athletes from 16 countries in the Senior women's race.

This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.