Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Men's 5000 metres
# Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games – Men's 5000 metres

The men's 5000 metres event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was held on 31 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Steve Ovett | England | 13:24.11 |
| | Jack Buckner | England | 13:25.87 |
| | Tim Hutchings | England | 13:26.84 |
| 4 | Paul Williams | Canada | 13:28.51 |
| 5 | John Walker | New Zealand | 13:35.34 |
| 6 | David Burridge | New Zealand | 13:36.79 |
| 7 | Terry Greene | Northern Ireland | 13:39.11 |
| 8 | Nat Muir | Scotland | 13:40.92 |
| 9 | Paul McCloy | Canada | 13:42.57 |
| 10 | Rob Lonergan | Canada | 13:47.44 |
| 11 | Kerry Rodger | New Zealand | 13:52.04 |
| 12 | Peter McColgan | Northern Ireland | 13:58.75 |
| 13 | George Mambosasa | Malawi | 14:18.33 |
| 14 | Thabiso Moqhali | Lesotho | 14:48.91 |
| 15 | Jamie Marsh | Guernsey | 15:26.22 |
| 16 | Paul Sheard | Guernsey | 15:52.32 |
| | Richard Charleston | Scotland | DNS |
