| Order / Lane | Bib | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | PB | SB 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | Abraham Chebii |
KEN
|
7:33.42 | 7:36.08 |
| 2 | 76 | Mark Kosgei Kiptoo |
KEN
|
7:36.43 | 7:36.43 |
| 3 | 137 | Bernard Lagat |
USA
|
7:32.43i | 7:34.65i |
| 4 | 86 | Edwin Cheruiyot Soi |
KEN
|
7:31.83 | 7:31.83 |
| 5 | 109 | James Kwalia C'Kurui |
QAT
|
7:28.28 | 7:38.75 |
| 6 | 82 | Shadrack Kosgei |
KEN
|
7:41.51 | 7:43.08 |
| 7 | 38 | Mo FARAH |
GBR
|
7:38.15 | 7:39.55 |
| 8 | 150 | Matthew Tegenkamp |
USA
|
7:34.98 | 7:40.75 |
| 9 | 88 | Isaac Kiprono Songok |
KEN
|
7:28.72 | 7:35.06 |
| 10 | 69 | Kaan Kigen ÖZBILEN |
KEN
|
7:35.87 | 7:37.66 |
| 11 | 147 | Chris Solinsky |
USA
|
7:36.90 | 7:41.90 |
| 12 | 87 | Boniface Kiprotich Songok |
KEN
|
7:30.62 | 7:37.41 |