The Men's 5,000 metres event at the 2007 Pan American Games took place on July 23, 2007, in the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro. USA's Ed Moran won the race, setting a new Pan Am Record.
Medalists edit
| Gold | Ed Moran United States
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| Silver | Juan Luis Barrios Mexico
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| Bronze | Marílson Gomes dos Santos Brazil
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Records edit
| World Record |  Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) |
12m37.35 | May 31, 2004 |  Hengelo, Netherlands
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| Pan Am Record | Armando Quintanilla (MEX) |
13m30.35 | March 25, 1995 |  Mar del Plata, Argentina
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Results edit
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Ed Moran (USA) |
13:25.60 | GR |
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 Juan Luis Barrios (MEX) |
13:29.87 | |
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Marílson Gomes dos Santos (BRA) |
13:30.68 | |
| 4 | José David Galván (MEX) |
13:38.31 | |
| 5 |  Javier Carriqueo (ARG) |
13:52.36 | |
| 6 |  Freddy González (VEN) |
13:52.79 | |
| 7 |  William Naranjo (COL) |
13:56.45 | |
| 8 | Javier Guarín (COL) |
14:27.89 | |
| 9 | Ubiratan Santos (BRA) |
14:34.08 | |
| 10 |  Eduardo Aruquipa (BOL) |
14:50.34 | |
| 11 |  Cleveland Forde (GUY) |
15:19.48 | |
| 12 | Jorge César Fernández (BOL) |
15:36.57 | |
| 13 |  Masai Jeffers (SKN) |
16:50.37 |