The 1986 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Colombier, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, at the Planeyse Colombier on March 23, 1986.

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 670 athletes from 57 countries.

This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.