1997 European Athletics U23 Championships – Men's 5000 metres

The men's 5000 metres event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 13 July 1997.

Final
13 July

Participation
According to an unofficial count, 19 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event.


 * 🇫🇮 finland (1)
 * 🇫🇷 france (2)
 * 🇩🇪 germany (1)
 * 🇬🇧 united kingdom (2)
 * 🇮🇹 italy (2)
 * undefined (1)
 * 🇵🇱 poland (2)
 * undefined (1)
 * 🇷🇴 romania (1)
 * 🇷🇺 russia (2)
 * 🇪🇸 spain (2)
 * 🇹🇷 turkey (1)
 * 🇺🇦 ukraine (1)