The men's 10,000 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 29, 1928.
Twenty-four long-distance runners from twelve nations competed.
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Paavo Nurmi set a new Olympic record with 30:18.8 minutes.
Only a final race was held.