The women's 5000 metres event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held on 17 September on National Stadium, Bukit Jalil.
Results Final results Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Kate Anderson 15:52.74 Andrea Whitcombe 15:56.85 Samukeliso Moyo 15:57.57 4 Restituta Joseph 15:59.15 5 Sarah Young 15:59.79 6 Hawa Hamis Hussein 16:01.25 7 Anne Cross 16:14.98 Kathy Butler Sally Barsosio
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