The women's 3000 metres event at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Beijing, China, at Chaoyang Sports Centre on 19 August.
| Gold | Veronica Wanjiru | |
| Silver | Pauline Korikwiang | |
| Bronze | Song Liwei |
19 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | align=left | | 9:02.90 | ||||
| align=left | align=left | | 9:05.21 | ||||
| align=left | align=left | | 9:06.35 | ||||
| 4 | align=left | align=left |  | 9:10.92 | |||
| 5 | align=left | align=left |  | 9:11.96 | |||
| 6 | align=left | align=left |  | 9:13.15 | |||
| 7 | align=left | align=left |  | 9:13.87 | |||
| 8 | align=left | align=left |  | 9:13.98 | |||
| 9 | align=left | align=left | | 9:14.33 | |||
| 10 | align=left | align=left |  | 9:21.35 | |||
| 11 | align=left | align=left |  | 9:25.13 | |||
| 12 | align=left | align=left | | 9:36.21 | |||
| 13 | align=left | align=left |  | 9:40.14 | |||
| 14 | align=left | align=left | | 9:42.25 | |||
| 15 | align=left | align=left | | 9:45.22 | |||
| align=left | align=left | DNF |
According to an unofficial count, 16 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.