The men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships was held at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium on November 12.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:33.58 | |||||
| 8:34.13 | SB | ||||
| 8:34.73 | |||||
| 8:41.81 | PB | ||||
| 8:41.89 | |||||
| 8:44.00 | |||||
| 8:50.58 | |||||
| 8:52.16 | |||||
| 9:06.06 | |||||
| 10 | 9:06.09 | ||||
| 11 | 9:07.91 | ||||
| 12 | 9:21.80 |