The men's 5000 metres event at the 2004 African Championships in Athletics was held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo on July 18.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:47.77 | |||||
| 13:48.06 | |||||
| 13:48.44 | |||||
| 13:49.93 | |||||
| 13:51.01 | |||||
| 14:25.05 | |||||
| 14:28.43 | |||||
| 14:37.44 | |||||
| 14:45.64 | |||||
| 10 | 15:11.63 | ||||
| 11 | 15:27.15 | ||||
| 12 | 16:08.56 | ||||
| 12 | 16:41.36 | ||||