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]

Men

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

Time Athlete Date Place Ref
14:19  Luigi Conti (ITA) 23 September 1960 Bologna, Italys
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

World Records

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  - pending ratification by World Athletics   Incomplete information   Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics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]

Women

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

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

World Records

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]

Notes

  1. ^ Not ratified by World Athletics due to lack of international judges.
  2. ^ Not ratified by World Athletics due to lack of doping control.
  3. ^ uncertified course
  4. ^ Ngetich's women's-only record was not certified after World Athletics determined the course was 25 meters too short.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Summary of key changes to IAAF Competition Rules, as of June 2018". IAAF. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. ^ Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. ^ Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Cheptegei breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  6. ^ Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  7. ^ Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Chepkoech breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  9. ^ Sean Ingle (4 April 2021). "No drug testers means Beth Potter's 5km record run likely to be chalked off". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  10. ^ Jason Henderson (3 April 2021). "Beth Potter beats world record time at Podium 5km". athleticsweekly.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  11. ^ Yasmin Sunde Hoel; Malin Jørnholt (1 May 2021). "Grøvdal med tidenes raskeste løp, men får trolig ikke verdensrekord: – Utrolig dårlig" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  12. ^ Phil Minshull (12 September 2021). "Tirop and Teferi smash world records in Herzogenaurach". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  14. ^ Marley Dickinson (25 September 2023). "Kenyan runner loses two world records due to short course". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record in Brasov". World Athletics. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Chebet breaks world 5km record with 14:13 in Barcelona | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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