The 2005 World Orienteering Championships, the 22nd World Orienteering Championships, were held in Aichi, Japan, 9 –15 August 2005.

The championships had eight events; sprint for men and women, middle distance for men and women, long distance (formerly called individual or classic distance) for men and women, and relays for men and women.

Medalists Men's sprint 14:31.0 Women's sprint 14:02.7 Men's middle distance 33:00.3 Women's middle distance 32:46.3 Men's long distance 1:37:22 Women's long distance 1:13:23 Men's relay 2:16:48 2:17:16 2:17:48 Women's relay 2:07:46

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