The German Cross Country Championships (German: Deutsche Cross-Meisterschaften) is an annual cross country running competition that serves as Germany's national championship for the sport.
It was first held in 1891 and featured a men's long course race only.
Following the occupation and division of Germany, the two German states set up separate national cross country championships.
The Western side of the country restarted the championship in 1947 and this formally became the West German Cross Country Championships upon the nation's creation in 1949.
Men's short course was added in 1956 and a women's long course race was held in 1986.