| Final started at 18:00 | time |   | bib |  | 1. Alice Aprot |  KEN | 30:26.94 | Cr Wl Oq | 558 |  | 2. Jackine Chepngeno |  KEN | 31:27.73 | Cr Oq | 565 |  | 3. Joyline Jepkosgei |  KEN | 31:28.28 | Oq | 570 |  | 4. Salome Nyirarukundo |  RWA | 31:45.82 | Oq | 99 |  | 5. Shure Demisa Ware |  ETH | 32:14.25 | Oq | 468 |  | 6. Yenenesh Tilahun Dinkesa |  ETH | 32:17.38 |   | 451 |  | 7. Clementine Mukandanga |  RWA | 33:28.64 |   | 97 |  | 8. Ayantu-idossa Eshete |  ETH | 34:34.64 |   | 453 |  | 9. Lemlem Teweldebrhan |  ERI | 34:41.77 |   | 439 |  | 10.Ruth Kibreab |  ERI | 36:10.58 |   | 437 |  | 11.Glenrose Xaba |  RSA | 36:32.37 |   | 44 |  | 12.Falicia Oyo |  SSD | 37:55.31 |   | 774 |  | -. Nebyat Abraham |  ERI | DNS |   | 434 |  | -. Sali Nguisse |  SUD | DNS |   | 132 |  | -. Racheal Zena Chebet |  UGA | DNF |   | 177 |   
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| Entry Standard 35:20.00 to be obtained from January 1, 2015 to May 23, 2016. |  | Olympic Standard 32:15.00 to be obtained from January 1, 2015 to July 11, 2016. |   
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