The men's 1500 metres T11 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo took place between 30 and 31 August 2021.

The T11 category is for athletes with a visual impairment.

A T11 athlete may be entirely without sight, or be able to perceive light, but have no ability to see the shape of a hand at any distance.

T11 athletes commonly run with guides.

Prior to the competition, the existing records were as follows:[1] Heat 1 took place on 30 August 2021, at 9:48:[2] Heat 2 took place on 30 August 2021, at 9:58:[3] The final took place on 31 August 2021, at 9:38:[4]