| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet |
KEN
|
8:39.07 |
| 2 | Mercy Cherono |
KEN
|
8:42.09 |
| 3 | Pauline Chemning Korikwiang |
KEN
|
8:43.67 |
| 4 | Megan Wright |
CAN
|
8:44.29 |
| 5 | Zakia Mrisho |
TAN
|
8:44.53 |
| 6 | Purity Cherotich Rionoripo |
KEN
|
8:44.54 |
| 7 | Esther Chemtai Ndiema |
KEN
|
8:46.66 |
| 8 | Helen Clitheroe |
GBR
|
8:51.82 |
| 9 | Natalya Popkova |
RUS
|
8:52.54 |
| 10 | Sara Hall |
USA
|
8:53.13 |
| 11 | Malindi Elmore |
CAN
|
8:58.36 |
| Margaret Wangari Muriuki |
KEN
|
DNF | |
| Karen Shinkins |
IRL
|
DNF | |
| Sabina Fischer |
SUI
|
DNF |