[1] World record holder Beatrice Chepkoech showed her intention by assuming the lead 50 metres into the race.

By the time Yavi reached the finish line, Chepkoech was over 20 metres back.

Faith Cherotich, the last to fall off the pace was the next to finish to collect bronze.

Before the competition records were as follows:[2] The standard to qualify automatically for entry was 9:23.00.

[3] The event schedule, in local time (UTC+2), was as follows: The first 5 athletes in each heat (Q) qualify to the final.