50K run world record progression

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The following tables show the list of world records in athletics progression in the 50K run, as recognised by World Athletics. [1] The 50K run was introduced as a world record event in July 2021 during the federation's Council meeting in Tokyo. [2]

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World record progression

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  Awaiting ratification  not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics

Men

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
2:42:07Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ketema Negasa  (ETH)23 May 2021 Port Elizabeth, South Africa [3]
2:40:13Flag of South Africa.svg  Stephen Mokoka  (RSA)6 March 2022 Gqeberha, South Africa [4]
2:38:43Flag of the United States.svg  CJ Albertson  (USA)8 October 2022 San Francisco, United States [5]

Women

Women only race

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
3:04:24Flag of South Africa.svg  Irvette Van Zyl  (RSA)2021-05-23Port Elizabeth, South Africa [6] [3]

Mixed gender race

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
2:59:54Flag of the United States.svg  Desiree Linden  (USA)2021-04-13 Dorena, United States [7]

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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. ↑ "Inaugural world 50km records ratified". World Athletics . 6 January 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 Ben Snider-McGrath (23 May 2021). "Ethiopian runner sets men's 50K world record with 2:42:07 run in South Africa". runningmagazine.ca. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mokoka breaks world 50km record with 2:40:13 in Gqeberha". World Athletics. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Albertson runs world 50km record in San Francisco". World Athletics. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "IAU Records" (PDF). iau-ultramarathon.org. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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