The following table shows the progression of world bests and world records in the 5K run, as recognised by the IAAF. The 5K run is a new event, having been introduced as a world record event in 2017. [1]
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
14:19 | Luigi Conti ( ITA) | 23 September 1960 | Bologna, Italy | |
13:56 | Carlos Lopes ( POR) | 18 February 1973 | Seia, Portugal | |
13:31 | Mike McLeod ( GBR) | 4 April 1984 | Newcastle, United Kingdom | |
13:31 | Steve Scott ( USA) | 27 March 1988 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:26 | Yobes Ondieki ( KEN) | 2 April 1989 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:12 | William Mutwol ( KEN) | 29 March 1992 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:00 | Sammy Kipketer ( KEN) | 26 March 2000 | Carlsbad, United States |
Key:
- pending ratification by
World Athletics
Incomplete information
Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
13:30 + | Bernard Kibet Lagat ( KEN) | 8 September 2018 | Prague, Czech Republic | [2] |
13:29 | Julien Wanders ( SUI) | 17 February 2019 | Monaco | [3] |
13:29 | Edward Cheserek ( KEN) | 7 April 2019 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:22 | Robert Keter ( KEN) | 9 November 2019 | Lille, France | |
13:18 | Rhonex Kipruto ( KEN) | 12 January 2020 | Valencia, Spain | |
12:51 | Joshua Cheptegei ( UGA) | 16 February 2020 | Monaco | [4] |
12:49 | Berihu Aregawi ( ETH) | 31 December 2021 | Barcelona | [5] |
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
16:16 | Julie Shea ( USA) | 20 September 1981 | Jersey City, United States | |
16:08 | Mary Shea ( USA) | 14 February 1982 | Raleigh, United States | |
15:29 | Lorraine Moller ( NZL) | 31 October 1982 | Woodland Hills, United States | |
15:29 | Grete Waitz ( NOR) | 20 October 1984 | West Lafayette, United States | |
15:26 | Liz McColgan ( GBR) | 20 December 1987 | Derry, United Kingdom | |
15:20 | Lynn Williams ( CAN) | 2 April 1989 | Carlsbad, United States | |
15:11 | Liz McColgan ( GBR) | 14 April 1991 | Carlsbad, United States | |
15:10 | Elana Meyer ( RSA) | 16 October 1994 | Providence, United States | |
15:05 | Rose Cheruiyot ( KEN) | 2 April 1995 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:58 | Lydia Cheromei ( KEN) | 8 June 1997 | Bern, Switzerland | |
14:57 | Paula Radcliffe ( GBR) | 2 September 2001 | London, United States | |
14:54 | Deena Drossin ( USA) | 7 April 2002 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:54 | Birhane Adere ( ETH) | 13 April 2003 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:51 | Paula Radcliffe ( GBR) | 14 September 2003 | London, United States | |
14:47 | Lornah Kiplagat ( NED) | 28 March 2004 | Brunssum, Netherlands | |
14:46 | Meseret Defar ( ETH) | 9 April 2006 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:32 + | Joyciline Jepkosgei ( KEN) | 9 September 2017 | Prague, Czech Republic |
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
14:48 + | Caroline Kipkurui ( KEN) | 8 September 2018 | Prague | [6] |
14:44 Wo | Sifan Hassan ( NED) | 17 February 2019 | Monaco | [7] |
14:43 Mx | Beatrice Chepkoech ( KEN) | 14 February 2021 | Monaco | [8] |
14:41 Mx [a] [b] | Beth Potter ( GBR) | 3 April 2021 | Barroford | [9] [10] |
14:39 Mx [c] | Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal ( NOR) | 1 May 2021 | Sør-Odal | [11] |
14:29 Wo | Senbere Teferi ( ETH) | 12 September 2021 | Herzogenaurach | [12] |
14:19 Mx | Ejgayehu Taye ( ETH) | 31 December 2021 | Barcelona | [13] |
14:25 + Wo [d] | Agnes Ngetich ( KEN) | 10 September 2023 | Brașov | [15] |
14:13 Wo | Beatrice Chebet ( KEN) | 31 December 2023 | Barcelona | [16] |
The following table shows the progression of world bests and world records in the 5K run, as recognised by the IAAF. The 5K run is a new event, having been introduced as a world record event in 2017. [1]
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
14:19 | Luigi Conti ( ITA) | 23 September 1960 | Bologna, Italy | |
13:56 | Carlos Lopes ( POR) | 18 February 1973 | Seia, Portugal | |
13:31 | Mike McLeod ( GBR) | 4 April 1984 | Newcastle, United Kingdom | |
13:31 | Steve Scott ( USA) | 27 March 1988 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:26 | Yobes Ondieki ( KEN) | 2 April 1989 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:12 | William Mutwol ( KEN) | 29 March 1992 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:00 | Sammy Kipketer ( KEN) | 26 March 2000 | Carlsbad, United States |
Key:
- pending ratification by
World Athletics
Incomplete information
Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
13:30 + | Bernard Kibet Lagat ( KEN) | 8 September 2018 | Prague, Czech Republic | [2] |
13:29 | Julien Wanders ( SUI) | 17 February 2019 | Monaco | [3] |
13:29 | Edward Cheserek ( KEN) | 7 April 2019 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:22 | Robert Keter ( KEN) | 9 November 2019 | Lille, France | |
13:18 | Rhonex Kipruto ( KEN) | 12 January 2020 | Valencia, Spain | |
12:51 | Joshua Cheptegei ( UGA) | 16 February 2020 | Monaco | [4] |
12:49 | Berihu Aregawi ( ETH) | 31 December 2021 | Barcelona | [5] |
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
16:16 | Julie Shea ( USA) | 20 September 1981 | Jersey City, United States | |
16:08 | Mary Shea ( USA) | 14 February 1982 | Raleigh, United States | |
15:29 | Lorraine Moller ( NZL) | 31 October 1982 | Woodland Hills, United States | |
15:29 | Grete Waitz ( NOR) | 20 October 1984 | West Lafayette, United States | |
15:26 | Liz McColgan ( GBR) | 20 December 1987 | Derry, United Kingdom | |
15:20 | Lynn Williams ( CAN) | 2 April 1989 | Carlsbad, United States | |
15:11 | Liz McColgan ( GBR) | 14 April 1991 | Carlsbad, United States | |
15:10 | Elana Meyer ( RSA) | 16 October 1994 | Providence, United States | |
15:05 | Rose Cheruiyot ( KEN) | 2 April 1995 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:58 | Lydia Cheromei ( KEN) | 8 June 1997 | Bern, Switzerland | |
14:57 | Paula Radcliffe ( GBR) | 2 September 2001 | London, United States | |
14:54 | Deena Drossin ( USA) | 7 April 2002 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:54 | Birhane Adere ( ETH) | 13 April 2003 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:51 | Paula Radcliffe ( GBR) | 14 September 2003 | London, United States | |
14:47 | Lornah Kiplagat ( NED) | 28 March 2004 | Brunssum, Netherlands | |
14:46 | Meseret Defar ( ETH) | 9 April 2006 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:32 + | Joyciline Jepkosgei ( KEN) | 9 September 2017 | Prague, Czech Republic |
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
14:48 + | Caroline Kipkurui ( KEN) | 8 September 2018 | Prague | [6] |
14:44 Wo | Sifan Hassan ( NED) | 17 February 2019 | Monaco | [7] |
14:43 Mx | Beatrice Chepkoech ( KEN) | 14 February 2021 | Monaco | [8] |
14:41 Mx [a] [b] | Beth Potter ( GBR) | 3 April 2021 | Barroford | [9] [10] |
14:39 Mx [c] | Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal ( NOR) | 1 May 2021 | Sør-Odal | [11] |
14:29 Wo | Senbere Teferi ( ETH) | 12 September 2021 | Herzogenaurach | [12] |
14:19 Mx | Ejgayehu Taye ( ETH) | 31 December 2021 | Barcelona | [13] |
14:25 + Wo [d] | Agnes Ngetich ( KEN) | 10 September 2023 | Brașov | [15] |
14:13 Wo | Beatrice Chebet ( KEN) | 31 December 2023 | Barcelona | [16] |