| Placing | Athlete | Team | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Stringer | Waimea College | 4:06.36 |
| 2 | Brett Clifford | Timaru Boys' High School | 4:10.33 |
| 3 | Joshua Westland | Timaru Boys' High School | 4:13.85 |
| 4 | Ryan Batin | Rudolf Steiner School | 4:14.76 |
| 5 | Anthony Trainor | Kings High School | 4:17.75 |
| 6 | Andrew Harper | Kings High School | 4:18.24 |
| 7 | Nick Elder | Otago Boys High School | 4:19.74 |
| 8 | Michael Ogle | Otago Boys High School | 4:20.34 |
| 9 | Ben Connor | Ashburton College | 4:28.10 |
| 10 | Eugene Campbell | Shirley Boys High School | 4:32.81 |
| 11 | Regan Bennett | Tuatapere Community College | 4:35.35 |
| 12 | Mark Hastie | Burnside High School | 4:40.64 |
| -- | Denis Milkin | Shirley Boys High School | DNS |