The women's 1500 metres event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held on 21 September on National Stadium, Bukit Jalil.
Results edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Jackline Maranga |  Kenya |
4:05.27 | GR |
 |
Kelly Holmes |  England |
4:06.10 | |
 |
Julia Sakara |  Zimbabwe |
4:07.82 | SB |
| 4 | Naomi Mugo | Kenya |
4:07.95 | |
| 5 | Cindy O'Krane |  Canada |
4:08.88 | SB |
| 6 | Amanda Crowe |  Northern Ireland |
4:10.68 | PB |
| 7 | Leah Pells | Canada |
4:10.71 | |
| 8 | Toni Hodgkinson |  New Zealand |
4:10.99 | |
| 9 | Helen Pattinson | England |
4:12.61 | PB |
| 10 | Lynn Gibson | England |
4:13.35 | |
| 11 | Mandy Giblin |  Australia |
4:20.15 | |
| 12 | Sarah Howell | Canada |
4:29.68 | |
| Emma Davies |  Wales |
DNS |