10K run world record progression

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The following tables show the progression of world bests and world records in the 10K run , as recognised by the IAAF. The 10K run was introduced as a part of world record events in 2003.

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Men

World bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
30:29Flag of the United States.svg  Robert Drake  (USA)24 November 1962 Los Angeles
30:26Flag of the United States.svg  William Morgan  (USA)11 October 1964 Oakland, California
29:52Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ian Blackwood  (AUS)December 1966 Melbourne
29:23Flag of Japan.svg  Toshiaki Kamata  (JPN)27 December 1970 Hōfu
28:56Flag of Japan.svg  Kunimitsu Itō  (JPN)22 December 1974 Hōfu
28:35Flag of the United States.svg  Bill Rodgers  (USA)20 November 1976 Birmingham, Alabama
28:24Flag of the United States.svg  Greg Meyer  (USA)24 June 1979 Newton, Massachusetts
28:00Flag of Botswana.svg  Matthews Motswarateu  (BOT)4 October 1980Purchase, NY, USA
27:43Flag of Tanzania.svg  Zackariah Barie  (TAN)3 March 1984Phoenix, AZ, USA
27:41Flag of Mexico.svg  Arturo Barrios  (MEX)1 March 1986Phoenix, AZ, USA
27:40Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Addis Abebe  (ETH)24 January 1993Jakarta, Indonesia
27:37Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Tendai Chimusasa  (ZIM)25 April 1993Wurzburg, Germany
27:34Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Haile Gebreselasie  (ETH)4 April 1994Dongio, Switzerland
27:34Flag of Kenya.svg  William Sigei  (KEN)4 April 1994Dongio, Switzerland
27:20Flag of Kenya.svg  Joseph Kimani  (KEN)5 May 1996Cleveland, OH, USA
27:18Flag of Kenya.svg  Sammy Kipketer  (KEN)8 April 2001Brunssum, Netherlands

World records

Key:

Ratified
Not ratified
Ratified but later rescinded
Pending ratification
TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
27:02Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Haile Gebreselasie  (ETH)11 December 2002Doha, Qatar
27:01Flag of Kenya.svg  Micah Kogo Kemboi  (KEN)29 March 2009Brunssum, Netherlands
26:44Flag of Kenya.svg  Leonard Patrick Komon  (KEN)26 September 2010Utrecht, Netherlands
26:38Flag of Uganda.svg  Joshua Cheptegei  (UGA)1 December 2019Valencia, Spain
26:24Flag of Kenya.svg  Rhonex Kipruto  (KEN)12 January 2020Valencia, Spain [1] [2]

Women

World bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
37:21Flag of the United States.svg  Mary Slaney-Decker  (USA)18 April 1971 Lakewood, California
37:09.4Flag of Denmark.svg  Lone Dybdal  (DEN)31 March 1973 Haderslev
35:42Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Thelma Wright  (CAN)3 November 1974 Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
35:36Flag of the United States.svg  Peg Neppel  (USA)12 September 1976 San Francisco
34:51Flag of the United States.svg  Julie Shea  (USA)10 October 1976 Washington D.C.
33:49Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Marijke Moser  (SUI)19 May 1977 Bern
32:33Flag of Denmark.svg  Loa Olafsson  (DEN)25 February 1978 Copenhagen
32:02Flag of Norway.svg  Grete Waitz  (NOR)26 January 1980 Hamilton, Bermuda
31:41Flag of Norway.svg  Grete Waitz  (NOR)30 January 1982Hamilton, Bermuda
31:32Flag of Norway.svg  Grete Waitz  (NOR)15 January 1983Miami, FL, USA
31:25Flag of Norway.svg  Ingrid Kristiansen  (NOR)6 May 1984Oslo, Norway
31:07Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Liz McColgan  (GBR)21 February 1987Orlando, FL, USA
30:59Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Liz McColgan  (GBR)6 February 1988Orlando, FL, USA
30:39Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Liz McColgan  (GBR)11 March 1989Orlando, FL, USA
30:29Flag of Morocco.svg  Asmae Leghzaoui  (MAR)8 June 2002New York, USA

World records - races with women only

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
30:29Flag of Morocco.svg  Asmae Leghzaoui  (MAR)8 June 2002 New York City, United States
30:01Flag of Kenya.svg  Agnes Tirop  (KEN)12 September 2021 Herzogenaurach, Germany [3]
29:24Flag of Kenya.svg  Agnes Ngetich  (KEN)10 September 2023 Brașov, Romania [4]
29:26Flag of Kenya.svg  Agnes Ngetich  (KEN)18 November 2023 Lille, France [5]
29:27Flag of Kenya.svg  Agnes Ngetich  (KEN)26 April 2025 Herzogenaurach, Germany [6]

World records - races with both men and women

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
30:21Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Paula Radcliffe  (GBR)23 February 2003 San Juan, Puerto Rico
29:43Flag of Kenya.svg  Joyciline Jepkosgei  (KEN)9 September 2017 Prague, Czech Republic
29:38Flag of Bahrain.svg  Kalkidan Gezahegne  (BHN)3 October 2021 Geneva, Switzerland [7]
29:14Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Yalemzerf Yehualaw  (ETH)27 February 2022 Castellon, Spain [8]
28:46Flag of Kenya.svg  Agnes Ngetich  (KEN)14 January 2024 Valencia, Spain [9]

References

  1. ↑ Emeterio Valiente (12 January 2020). "Kipruto breaks world 10km record in Valencia". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "AIU Bans Kipruto For Six Years For ABP Violation" (PDF). AIU. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Phil Minshull (12 September 2021). "Tirop and Teferi smash world records in Herzogenaurach". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record in Brasov". World Athletics. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Women's 10km Road Race Results". World Athletics. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record with 29:27 in Herzogenaurach". World Athletics. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Gezahegne breaks world 10km record in Geneva, Chelimo goes sub-30 in Valencia, Kumela breaks Kosice course record". World Athletics. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Yehualaw smashes world 10km record with 29:14 in Castellon". World Athletics. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia". World Athletics. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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