The men's K-4 1000 metres competition in canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing between August 18 and 22.
The K-4 event is raced in four-person kayaks.
Competition consists of three rounds: the heats, the semifinals, and the final.
The top three finishers in each of the two heats advance directly to the final, while the remaining four finishers in each heat move on to the semifinal.
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8) Qualification Rules: 1..3->Final, 4..7->Semifinal + 8th best time, Rest Out Qualification Rules: 1..3->Final, Rest Out