Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Women's 1500 metres
# Athletics at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games – Women's 1500 metres

The women's 1500 metres event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 23 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the first time that a race this long was held for women at the Games.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Rita Ridley | England | 4:18.8 |
| | Joan Page | England | 4:19.0 |
| | Thelma Fynn | Canada | 4:19.1 |
| 4 | Penny Werthner | Canada | 4:21.3 |
| 5 | Norine Braithwaite | England | 4:21.3 |
| 6 | Val Robinson | New Zealand | 4:22.2 |
| 7 | Margaret MacSherry | Scotland | 4:23.6 |
| 8 | Christine Haskett | Scotland | 4:23.8 |
| 9 | Sylvia Potts | New Zealand | 4:25.2 |
| 10 | Anne Smith | New Zealand | 4:26.8 |
| | Adrienne Smyth | Northern Ireland | DNS |
