1997 Russian Indoor Athletics Championships
The 1997 Russian Indoor Athletics Championships () was the 6th edition of the national championship in indoor track and field for Russia. It was held on 21–23 February at the WGAFC Indoor Stadium in Volgograd. A total of 26 events (13 for men and 13 for women) were contested over the three-day competition. It was used for selection of the Russian team for the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships. The Russian Combined Events Indoor Championships was held separately on 15–17 February in Lipetsk at the Jubilee Sports Palace. Former Ukrainian Lev Lobodin competed in his  first Russian championships and set a new Russian record for the men's heptathlon with 6196 points. International team selection. Following the results of the championships, taking into account the qualifying standards, the Russian team for the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships included: Women. Had exemption for selection and allowed not to compete at the national championships