The women's 5000 metres event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held on 17 September on National Stadium, Bukit Jalil.
Results edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
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 |