The men's 5000 metres event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games was held on 31 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh.
Results Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Steve Ovett 13:24.11 Jack Buckner 13:25.87 Tim Hutchings 13:26.84 Paul Williams 13:28.51 John Walker 13:35.34 David Burridge 13:36.79 Terry Greene 13:39.11 Nat Muir 13:40.92 Paul McCloy 13:42.57 10 Rob Lonergan 13:47.44 11 Kerry Rodger 13:52.04 12 Peter McColgan 13:58.75 13 George Mambosasa 14:18.33 14 Thabiso Moqhali 14:48.91 15 Jamie Marsh 15:26.22 16 Paul Sheard 15:52.32 Richard Charleston
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