The women's 10,000 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Beijing National Stadium on 24 August.

[1] The reigning champion from 2013 Tirunesh Dibaba was absent from the competition, having decided to take a career break to start a family.

[2][3] Coming into the bell, the lead pack, led by Molly Huddle had dwindled to eight, with Belaynesh Oljira and Susan Kuijken trying to hold on.

The field adjusted for the final kick through the turn, Gelete Burka the first to pounce as soon as they reached the back stretch.

Behind her Emily Infeld was sprinting and moved past a celebrating Huddle just one meter before the finish line.