The Men's K-1 500m event at the 2010 South American Games was held over March 28 at 9:40.
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Gilvan Ribeiro | Joaquin Siriscevic | Jhonson Jose Vergara |
| Rank | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1:42.21 | ||
| 1:43.33 | ||
| 1:46.80 | ||
| 4 | 1:47.96 | |
| 5 | 1:48.55 | |
| 6 | 1:50.57 | |
| 7 | 2:00.00 | |