2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's K-1 5000 metres

The women's K-1 5000 metres competition at the 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Montemor-o-Velho took place at the Centro de Alto Rendimento de Montemor-o-Velho.

Schedule
The schedule was as follows: All times are Western European Summer Time (UTC+1)

Results
As a long-distance event, it was held as a direct final.