Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Women's 3000 metres
# Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Women's 3000 metres

The women's 3000 metres event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was held on 27 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Lynn Williams | Canada | 8:54.29 |
| | Debbie Bowker | Canada | 8:54.83 |
| | Yvonne Murray | Scotland | 8:55.32 |
| 4 | Chris Benning | England | 9:03.45 |
| 5 | Lorraine Moller | New Zealand | 9:03.89 |
| 6 | Christine Pfitzinger | New Zealand | 9:09.35 |
| 7 | Jane Shields | England | 9:13.65 |
| 8 | Wendy Sly | England | 9:14.04 |
| 9 | Marsela Robertson | Scotland | 9:51.33 |
