Athletics at the 2003 All-Africa Games – Women's 5000 metres
The women's 5000 metres at the 2003 All-Africa Games were held on October 11.
Results
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
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16:42.00 | |
 |
Dorcus Inzikuru |  Uganda |
16:42.90 | |
 |
Isabella Ochichi |  Kenya |
16:43.40 | |
| 4 | Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia |
16:43.40 | |
| 5 | Sentayehu Ejigu | Ethiopia |
16:45.20 | |
| 6 | Edith Masai | Kenya |
16:52.90 | |
| 7 | Catherine Chikwakwa |  Malawi |
16:55.60 | |
| 8 | Simret Sultan |  Eritrea |
17:00.40 | |
| 9 | Anesie Kwizera |  Burundi |
17:06.00 | |
| 10 | Poppy Mlambo |  South Africa |
17:10.20 | |
| 11 | Christiana Augustine |  Nigeria |
17:28.50 | |
| 12 | Celma Bonfim da Graça |  São Tomé and Príncipe |
18:35.18 |