Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Women's 5000 metres
# Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Women's 5000 metres

The women's 5000 metres event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held on 17 September on National Stadium, Bukit Jalil.

## Results

| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Kate Anderson | Australia | 15:52.74 |
| | Andrea Whitcombe | England | 15:56.85 |
| | Samukeliso Moyo | Zimbabwe | 15:57.57 |
| 4 | Restituta Joseph | Tanzania | 15:59.15 |
| 5 | Sarah Young | England | 15:59.79 |
| 6 | Hawa Hamis Hussein | Tanzania | 16:01.25 |
| 7 | Anne Cross | Australia | 16:14.98 |
| | Kathy Butler | Canada | DNF |
| | Sally Barsosio | Kenya | DNS |
