The women's 5000 metres event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 10 July 1997.

Medalists Gold Oksana Zheleznyak Silver Cristina Iloc Bronze Marta Domínguez

Results Final 10 July Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Oksana Zheleznyak 15:45.22 Cristina Iloc 15:46.59 Marta Domínguez 15:49.96 4 Annemari Sandell 15:50.94 5 Jeļena Čelnova 15:55.74 6 Stine Larsen 15:56.92 7 Galina Bogomolova 15:58.60 8 Jenny Framme 16:10.95 9 Inna Masjunas 16:12.87 10 Denisa Costescu 16:14.86 11 Maria Stella Di Santo 16:39.41 Olivera Jevtić DNF

Participation According to an unofficial count, 12 athletes from 9 countries participated in the event.

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