The men's 10,000 metres event at the 2011 All-Africa Games was held on 12 September.
Results edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Ibrahim Jeilan |  Ethiopia |
28:18.22 | |
 |
Bedan Karuki Muchiri |  Kenya |
28:19.22 | |
 |
Azmeraw Bekele | Ethiopia |
28:19.32 | |
| 4 | Kennet Kipkemoi | Kenya |
28:20.61 | |
| 5 | Dino Sefer | Ethiopia |
28:23.40 | |
| 6 | Negusse Ameleson |  Eritrea |
28.46.03 | |
| 7 | Jean Marie Uwajeneza |  Rwanda |
29:08.04 | |
| 8 | Alphonce Simbu |  Tanzania |
29:58.20 | |
| Rethabile Molefi |  Lesotho |
DNF | ||
| Nayel Suliman |  Sudan |
DNF |