| Pos | Bib | Athlete | Mark | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1721 | MAR | 8:50.70  | Q | |
| 2 | 1956 | UGA | 8:51.09  | Q | |
| 3 | 1301 | BRN | 8:51.25 PB | Q | |
| 4 | 1207 | ALG | 8:51.30  | q | |
| 5 | 1457 | FRA | 9:01.37  | q | |
| 6 | 2000 | USA | 9:06.47  | ||
| 7 | 1235 | AUS | 9:12.50  | ||
| 8 | 1367 | CZE | 9:21.33  | ||
| 9 | 1286 | BRA | 9:22.17  | ||
| 10 | 1538 | GER | 9:29.08  | ||
| 11 | 1820 | POR | 9:31.93  | ||
| 12 | 1730 | MEX | 9:33.02  | ||
| 1566 | HUN | DNS  |