The 1988 Cross Country World Cup was held March 26, 1988 in Auckland , New Zealand .
In total, 4 races were held - men (12 km distance), women (8 km), as well as juniors (8 km) and juniors (6 km). The winners in the team championship were also played - the four best results from the country were formed and the champions were determined by the sum of the least time. Kenya won the team event among men and the Soviet Union among women. The USSR team, consisting of Elena Romanova , Regina Chistyakova, Marina Rodchenkova and Olga Bondarenko, beat the British team.
Results
Men
| A place | Name | Citizenship | Time ( m : s ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | John Ngugi | Kenya | 34:32 |
| 2 | Paul Kipkoech | Kenya | 34:54 |
| 3 | Kipsubai Koskei | Kenya | 35:07 |
| four | Boniface Merande | Kenya | 35:22 |
| five | Ababa Mekonnen | Ethiopia | 35:25 |
| 6 | Moses Tanui | Kenya | 35:25 |
| 7 | Joseph Kiptum | Kenya | 35:46 |
| eight | Kip Rono | Kenya | 35:46 |