The 1983 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Gateshead, England, at the Riverside Park on March 20, 1983.

A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald[1] and in the Evening Times.

[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 431 athletes from 35 countries, one senior man athlete less than the official number published.

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