The Senior women's race at 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,[3] medallists, [4] and the results of British athletes[5] were published.

An unofficial count yields the participation of 111 athletes from 22 countries in the Senior women's race.

This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.