| Final started at 17:00 | time |   | bib |  | 1. Stephen Mokoka |  RSA | 28:02.97 |   | 75 |  | 2. Wilfred Kimitei |  KEN | 28:03.18 |   | 592 |  | 3. Namakwe Nkhasi |  LES | 28:06.33 |   | 622 |  | 4. Jemal Yimer Mekonnen |  ETH | 28:08.92 |   | 489 |  | 5. Fikadu Haftu Tsadik |  ETH | 28:09.21 |   | 499 |  | 6. Stephen Arita |  KEN | 28:09.66 |   | 585 |  | 7. Isail Gallet |  TAN | 28:13.46 |   | 806 |  | 8. Abraham Habte |  ERI | 28:18.18 |   | 442 |  | 9. Abdallah Mande Kibet |  UGA | 28:21.92 |   | 184 |  | 10.Gladwin Mzazi |  RSA | 28:24.50 |   | 81 |  | 11.Arega Mekonen Asen |  ETH | 28:37.41 |   | 474 |  | 12.Fabiano Sulle |  TAN | 29:09.75 |   | 158 |  | 13.John Atem |  SSD | 29:53.67 |   | 776 |  | 14.Happy Ndacha Mcherewje |  MAW | 29:59.94 |   | 659 |  | 15.Jacob Mugomeri |  ZIM | 30:05.75 |   | 222 |  | 16.Jauodo Jauodo |  MOZ | 32:01.59 |   | 674 |  | 17.Stephanus Kaudinge |  NAM | 34:05.63 |   | 717 |  | -. David Kuang |  SSD | DNS |   | 781 |  | -. Vianney J.marie Niyomukiza |  BDI | DNS |   | 281 |  | -. Onesphore Nzikwikunda |  BDI | DNS |   | 282 |  | -. Mohamed Firsa Enyem |  SUD | DNS |   | 137 |  | -. Melusi Sihlongonyane |  SWZ | DNS |   | 805 |   
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| Entry Standard 28:38.00 to be obtained from January 1, 2015 to May 23, 2016. |  | Olympic Standard 28:00.00 to be obtained from January 1, 2015 to July 11, 2016. |   
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