1978 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 1978 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Glasgow, Scotland, at the Bellahouston Park on 25 March 1978. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.
Complete results for men, junior men, women, medallists,
and the results of British athletes were published.
Race results
Senior men's race (12.3 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| Pierre Levisse | 10 | - |
| Lucien Rault | 13 | - |
| Radhouane Bouster | 18 | - |
| Alex Gonzalez | 32 | - |
| Thierry Watrice | 35 | - |
| Jean-Paul Gomez | 43 | - |
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Junior men's race (7.036 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| Mick Morton | 1 | - |
| Eddie White | 13 | - |
| David Beaver | 15 | - |
| Peter Elletson | 24 | - |
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Senior women's race (4.728 km)
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| Natalia Mărăşescu | 2 | - |
| Maricica Puică | 3 | - |
| Georgeta Gazibara | 8 | - |
| Antoaneta Iacob | 17 | - |
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Medal table (unofficial)
- Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 358 athletes from 27 countries. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.*