The 15 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing programme at the 1984 Winter Olympics, in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. It was the eighth appearance of the event at its length of 15km. The competition was held on Monday, February 13, 1984 at Veliko Polje, Igman. Of the 91 athletes who started the race, 8 did not finish or were disqualified. Ove Aunli of Norway was disqualified after finishing fifth for using illegal skate strokes at the climax of the race.