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

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 125 athletes from 19 countries in the Senior men's race.

This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.