The men's 5000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

The competition was held on Tuesday, July 31, 1928, and Friday, August 3, 1928.

Thirty-eight long-distance runners from 19 nations competed.

All semifinals were held on Tuesday, July 31, 1928, and started at 5:10 p.m.

The same three runners finished on the podium as four years earlier in the 5000 metre event at the 1924 Games.