The 9th European Cross Country Championships were held at Medulin in Croatia on 8 December 2002.

Serhiy Lebid took his third title in the men's competition and Helena Javornik won the women's race.

[1] Total 86 competitors Total 13 teams Total 78 competitors Total 12 teams Total 93 competitors Total 18 teams Total 93 competitors Total 17 teams