5,000 m, Men
| Competition | 1978 South American Games |
|---|---|
| Venue |
La Paz
 BOL
|
| Held | — |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 3 |
| Countries | 2 |
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Johnny Pérez | BOL |
15:54.33 | ||
| 🥈 | Luis Tipán |  ECU |
15:56.54 | ||
| 🥉 | Lucio Guachalla | BOL |
16:18.14 |
| Competition | 1978 South American Games |
|---|---|
| Venue |
La Paz
BOL
|
| Held | — |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 3 |
| Countries | 2 |
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Johnny Pérez | BOL |
15:54.33 | ||
| 🥈 | Luis Tipán | ECU |
15:56.54 | ||
| 🥉 | Lucio Guachalla | BOL |
16:18.14 |