2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 5000 metres

The men's 5000 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 14 July.

[1][2][3] Prior to the competition[update], the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.

According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.