The women's 5000 metres at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships was held at Hayward Field in Eugene, United States on 5 August 2026.
Records U20 standing records prior to the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships were as follows: Record Athlete & Nationality Mark Location DateWorld U20 Record14:30.88Eugene, United States11 June 2004Championship Record14:57.44Lima, Peru27 August 2024World U20 Leading14:32.84 Shaoxing, China16 May 2026
Results Final The final took place in the afternoon session on 5 August 2026.
Place Athlete Nation Time Notes Charity Cherop 15:03.88 Shito Gumi 15:07.91 Joyline Chepkemoi 15:09.08 4 Cynthia Chepkirui 15:14.86 5 Carmen Cernjul 15:22.18 6 Emebet Tilahun 15:32.51 7 Yui Onotora 15:37.33 8 Bentalin Yeko 15:48.35 9 Julia Ehrle 16:09.53 10 Lamia Mourabit 16:10.80 11 Carolina Correia 16:11.47 12 16:12.07 13 Laly Porentru 16:12.62 14 Ayami Yoshida 16:12.76 15 Gloria Herold 16:13.75 16 Rosalie ten Bruggencate 16:15.95 17 Sofia Ferrari 16:18.16 18 Mimosa Miari Fulcis 16:30.40 19 Fatima Hernandez 16:31.98 20 Anina Hirzel 16:36.73 21 Eliza Nicholson 16:45.92 22 Airlie Downie-Back 16:59.68 23 Kenya Cuahutle 17:05.87 24 Athena Andrecyk 17:06.39 25 Libby Mantay 17:07.68 26 Imogen Baker 17:25.93
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