Athletics at the 1979 Pan American Games – Men's 10,000 metres

The men's 10,000 metres sprint competition of the athletics events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place on 7 July at the Estadio Sixto Escobar. The defending Pan American Games champion was Luis Hernández of Mexico.

Athletics at the 1979 Pan American Games – Men's 10,000 metres

The men's 10,000 metres sprint competition of the athletics events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place on 7 July at the Estadio Sixto Escobar. The defending Pan American Games champion was Luis Hernández of Mexico.