| Host city | Grimstad | ||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| Events | 6 | ||
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The 1997 World Orienteering Championships, the 17th World Orienteering Championships, were held in Grimstad, Norway, 11–16 August 1997.
The championships had six events; the classic distance (formerly called individual) for men and women, the short distance for men and women, and relays for men and women.