| Event: | Men's 5000 metres |
| Competition: | European Athletics Championships |
The men's 5000 metres at the 2002 European Athletics Championships were held at the Olympic Stadium on August 11.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:38.18 | |||||
| 13:39.81 | |||||
| 13:40.00 | |||||
| 13:40.85 | |||||
| 13:41.42 | |||||
| 13:42.87 | |||||
| 13:49.03 | |||||
| 13:50.53 | |||||
| 13:50.75 | |||||
| 10 | 13:53.28 | ||||
| 11 | 13:55.80 | ||||
| 12 | 13:56.69 | ||||
| 13 | 13:57.46 | ||||
| 14 | 13:57.89 | ||||
| 15 | 13:57.96 | ||||
| 16 | 13:59.75 | ||||
| 17 | 14:05.45 | ||||
| 18 | 14:08.19 | ||||
| 19 | 14:12.01 | ||||
| 20 | 14:14.55 | ||||
| 21 | 14:22.98 | ||||