Athletics at the 1997 Summer Universiade – Women's 5000 metres
# Athletics at the 1997 Summer Universiade – Women's 5000 metres

The women's 5000 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 26 August.

## Results

| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Nnenna Lynch | United States | 15:47.61 |
| | Lori Durward | Canada | 15:48.68 |
| | Sarah Howell | Canada | 15:49.96 |
| 4 | Cristina Iloc | Romania | 15:52.43 |
| 5 | Kristin Ihle | United States | 16:03.73 |
| 6 | Miwako Yamanaka | Japan | 16:07.38 |
| 7 | Melissa Moon | New Zealand | 16:13.06 |
| 8 | Stine Larsen | Norway | 16:15.95 |
| 9 | Sunita Rani | India | 16:21.59 |
| 10 | Maggie Chan Man Yee | Hong Kong | 16:51.73 |
| 11 | Khadija Karaoui | Morocco | 16:58.57 |
| 12 | Margaret Awuma | Uganda | 17:35.02 |
| 13 | Svetlana Svekla | Moldova | 17:42.97 |
| 14 | Essalha Anibi | Morocco | 17:51.61 |
| | Mari Sotani | Japan | DNF |
