| Pos | Bib | Athlete | Mark | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 789 | RUS | 9:17.67  | Q | |
| 2 | 445 | GER | 9:21.73 NR | Q | |
| 3 | 322 | ETH | 9:22.63  | Q | |
| 4 | 584 | KEN | 9:23.87  | Q | |
| 5 | 300 | ESP | 9:25.14 PB | q | |
| 6 | 732 | POR | 9:26.64 SB | q | |
| 7 | 751 | ROU | 9:34.39 SB | ||
| 8 | 828 | RUS | 9:37.16  | ||
| 9 | 556 | JPN | 9:39.28 SB | ||
| 10 | 967 | USA | 9:46.03  | ||
| 11 | 113 | AUS | 9:52.46 SB | ||
| 12 | 870 | SUD | 9:52.90  | ||
| 13 | 514 | ITA | 9:56.61  | ||
| 465 | GRE | DQ  |