The Senior women's race at the

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, on March 30, 2008. Reports of the event were given in ''

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. Complete results for individuals, and for teams were published.

Race results

Senior women's race (7.905 km)

Individual

Teams

*Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result.

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 95 athletes from 29 countries participated in the Senior women's race. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. The announced athletes from , , and did not show. * (1) * (6) * (1) * (2) * (4) * (5) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (5) * (6) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (6) * (2) * (6) * (6) * (1) * (1) * (6) * (1) * (6) * (3) * (5) * (1) * (6) * (6) * (1)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships - Senior women's race Senior women's race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships

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