The men's 5000 metres event at the 2009 Asian Athletics Championships was held at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium on November 10.
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:02.90 | |||||
| 14:03.44 | |||||
| 14:04.52 | |||||
| 14:08.38 | |||||
| 14:09.70 | |||||
| 14:11.61 | |||||
| 14:18.00 | |||||
| 14:18.83 | |||||
| 14:28.65 | |||||
| 10 | 14:37.83 | ||||
| 11 | 14:38.13 | ||||
| 12 | 14:47.01 | ||||
| 13 | 15:27.42 | PB | |||