The women's 5000 metres event at the 2005 Asian Athletics Championships was held in Incheon, South Korea on September 3.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:40.89 | |||||
| 15:41.67 | NR | ||||
| 15:47.14 | |||||
| 4 | 15:50.75 | ||||
| 5 | 16:05.41 | ||||
| 6 | 16:20.53 | ||||
| 7 | 16:34.32 | SB | |||
| 8 | 16:45.15 | PB | |||
| 9 | 17:01.15 |