The 1974 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Monza, Italy, at the Mirabello Racecourse on 16 March 1974.

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.

*   Host nation (Italy)An unofficial count yields the participation of 269 athletes from 23 countries.