100K run world record progression

The following tables show the List of world records in athletics progression in the 100K run, as recognised by World Athletics. ^[1] The 100K run was introduced as a world record event in January 2004. ^[2]

World record progression

Key to tables

  Awaiting ratification  not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics

Men

Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref
6:13:33	Takahiro Sunada  (JPN)	1998-06-21	Yūbetsu, Japan	[2] [3] [4]
6:09:14	Nao Kazami  (JPN)	2018-06-24	Yūbetsu, Japan	[5] [6]
6:05:35	Aleksandr Sorokin  (LIT)	2023-05-14	Vilnius, Lithuania	[7]
5:59:20	Sibusiso Kubheka	2025-08-26	Nardò Ring, Italy	(adidas)[https://news.adidas.com/running/speed-without-limits--sibusiso-kubheka-breaks-the-6-hour-barrier-in-100km-chase--powered-by-latest-i/s/bf8d3d51-3fa1-4ee4-8afc-1eb5333a970d ]

Women

Women only race

Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref

Mixed gender race

Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref
6:33:11	Tomoe Abe  (JPN)	2000-06-25	Yūbetsu, Japan	[2] [3]

See also

• Ultramarathon
• IAU 100 km World Championships

References

1. World Athletics (2021). Book C – C1.1 Competition Rules (PDF). Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
2. "Newsletter 60" (PDF). www.worldathletics.org. IAAF. 28 February 2003. p. 3. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
3. "100 kilometers Records". iaaf.org. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
4. "Takahiro SUNADA | Profile | World Athletics". World Athletics . Retrieved 29 August 2022.
5. "Nao KAZAMI | Profile | World Athletics". World Athletics . Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
6. Brett Larner (24 June 2018). "Kazami Breaks 100 km World Record at Lake Saroma". japanrunningnews.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
7. "Sorokin breaks world 100km record". World Athletics. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.