The initial Men's short race at the 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was held in Marrakech, Morocco, at the Menara district on March 21, 1998.  Reports on the event were given in The New York Times, in the Herald, and for the IAAF.

Complete results for individuals, for teams, medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.

Race results

Men's short race (4 km)

Individual

Teams

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

Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 103 athletes from 31 countries in the Men's short race.  This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.

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See also
 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race
 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race
 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race
 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Women's short race
 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race

References

Men's short race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships
IAAF World Cross Country Championships