The Senior women's race at the 1985 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Lisbon, Portugal, at the Sports Complex of Jamor on March 24, 1985.

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 131 athletes from 28 countries in the Senior women's race.

This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.