The 1901 World Allround Speed Skating Championships took place on 9 and 10 February 1901 at the ice rink Djurgårdsbrunnsviken in Stockholm, Sweden.
Edvard Engelsaas was the defending champion, who was not there to defend his championship.
The Fin Franz Wathén won three distances and became the new World champion.
One could only win the World Championships by winning at least three of the four distances, so there would be no World Champion if no skater won at least three distances.