The Senior women's race at the 1980 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Paris, France, at the Hippodrome de Longchamp on March 9, 1980.

A report on the event was given in the Evening Times.

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

An unofficial count yields the participation of 104 athletes from 20 countries in the Senior women's race.

This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.