The men's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of 40 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final being held on 26 August 1991.
| RANK | FINAL | TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27:38.74 | |||
| 27:39.41 | |||
| 27:41.74 | |||
| 4. | 27:53.66 | ||
| 5. | 27:57.14 | ||
| 6. | 28:00.03 | ||
| 7. | 28:10.38 | ||
| 8. | 28:12.77 | ||
| 9. | 28:13.14 | ||
| 10. | 28:13.71 | ||
| 11. | 28:18.15 | ||
| 12. | 28:20.00 | ||
| 13. | 28:33.44 | ||
| 14. | 28:33.49 | ||
| 15. | 28:35.82 | ||
| 16. | 28:47.01 | ||
| 17. | 28:47.56 | ||
| 18. | 28:48.05 | ||
| 19. | 28:50.25 | ||
| 20. | 28:52.41 |
| RANK | HEAT 1 | TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28:23.28 | ||
| 2. | 28:23.42 | ||
| 3. | 28:23.56 | ||
| 4. | 28:23.75 | ||
| 5. | 28:23.80 | ||
| 6. | 28:24.52 | ||
| 7. | 28:24.70 | ||
| 8. | 28:25.52 | ||
| 9. | 28:30.13 | ||
| 10. | 28:34.29 | ||
| 11. | 28:51.25 | ||
| 12. | 28:57.28 | ||
| 13. | 29:07.27 | ||
| 14. | 30:31.43 | ||
| 15. | 30:50.77 | ||
| 16. | 31:03.21 | ||
| 17. | 35:31.57 | ||
| - | DNF | ||
| - | DNF | ||
| - | DNF |
| RANK | HEAT 2 | TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28:23.77 | ||
| 2. | 28:23.79 | ||
| 3. | 28:24.03 | ||
| 4. | 28:26.14 | ||
| 5. | 28:26.54 | ||
| 6. | 28:26.72 | ||
| 7. | 28:27.56 | ||
| 8. | 28:29.37 | ||
| 9. | 28:31.66 | ||
| 10. | 28:41.60 | ||
| 11. | 28:47.13 | ||
| 12. | 28:59.22 | ||
| 13. | 28:59.34 | ||
| 14. | 29:00.89 | ||
| 15. | 29:20.92 | ||
| 16. | 31:13.52 | ||
| - | DNF | ||
| - | DNS | ||
| - | DNS | ||
| - | DNS |