| # | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faith CherotichKenya | 8:51.61 |
| 2 | Doris LemngoleKenya | 8:52.86 |
| 3 | Winfred YaviBahrain | 8:53.54 |
| 4 | Marwa BouzayaniTunisia | 8:57.02 |
| 5 | Peruth ChemutaiUganda | 8:59.77 |
| 6 | Lexy Halladay-LowryUnited States | 9:05.36 |
| 7 | Kena TufaEthiopia | 9:12.34 |
| 8 | Gabrielle JenningsUnited States | 9:14.05 |
| 9 | Lea MeyerGermany | 9:22.91 |
| 10 | Elise ThornerGreat Britain | 9:34.68 |
| — | Olivia GürthGermany | DNF |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Memorial Van Damme”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.
