The men's 5000 metres event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games was held on 31 July.

Results Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Sammy Kipketer 13:13.51 GR Benjamin Limo 13:13.57 William Kirui 13:18.02 PB John Mayock 13:19.43 PB Sam Haughian 13:19.45 PB Craig Mottram 13:25.21 Sean Kaley 13:26.28 SB Michael Power 13:34.04 SB Paul Wakou 13:37.95 NR 10 Obed Mutanya 13:39.74 SB 11 Matt O'Dowd 13:43.33 SB 12 Michael Aish 13:45.87 13 Jeff Schiebler 13:49.02 14 Glen Stewart 13:49.70 15 Donald Naylor 14:09.38 16 Tau Khotso 14:21.94 17 Rashid Taimu 14:27.94 PB Henry Foufaka Andres Jones Rodwell Kamwendo John Yuda

References Official results Results at BBC