The women's 5000 metres event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games was held on March 24.
Results
edit| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Isabella Ochichi |  Kenya | 14:57.84 | |
 | Joanne Pavey |  England | 14:59.08 | |
 | Lucy Wangui Kabuu | Kenya | 15:00.20 | |
| 4 | Eloise Wellings |  Australia | 15:00.69 | PB |
| 5 | Sarah Jamieson | Australia | 15:02.90 | PB |
| 6 | Ines Chenonge | Kenya | 15:12.34 | |
| 7 | Courtney Babcock |  Canada | 15:44.22 | |
| 8 | Zakia Mrisho |  Tanzania | 15:50.87 | |
| 9 | Natalie Harvey | England | 15:51.94 | |
| 10 | Lucia Chandamale |  Malawi | 17:10.46 | |
| Kathy Butler |  Scotland | DNS |