The women's 3000 metres walk event at the 1985 IAAF World Indoor Games was held at the Palais Omnisports Paris-Bercy on 18 January.
Results edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Giuliana Salce |  Italy |
12:53.42 | NR |
 |
Yan Hong |  China |
13:05.56 | AR |
 |
Ann Peel |  Canada |
13:06.97 | |
| 4 | Dana Vavřačová |  Czechoslovakia |
13:29.06 | |
| 5 | Ann Jansson |  Sweden |
13:47.18 | |
| 6 | Teresa Vaill |  United States |
13:59.56 | |
| 7 | Suzanne Griesbach |  France |
14:22.21 | |
| 8 | Synnøve Olsen |  Norway |
14:22.40 | |
| 9 | Karin Jensen |  Denmark |
14:40.59 | NR |
| 10 | Ingrid Adam |  West Germany |
14:54.67 |