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 |
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14:19 | ![]() | 23 September 1960 | Bologna, Italy | |
13:56 | ![]() | 18 February 1973 | Seia, Portugal | |
13:31 | ![]() | 4 April 1984 | Newcastle, United Kingdom | |
13:31 | ![]() | 27 March 1988 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:26 | ![]() | 2 April 1989 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:12 | ![]() | 29 March 1992 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:00 | ![]() | 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- pending ratification by World Athletics Incomplete information Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics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 |
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13:30 + | ![]() | 8 September 2018 | Prague, Czech Republic | [2] |
13:29 | ![]() | 17 February 2019 | Monaco | [3] |
13:29 | ![]() | 7 April 2019 | Carlsbad, United States | |
13:22 | ![]() | 9 November 2019 | Lille, France | |
13:18 | ![]() | 12 January 2020 | Valencia, Spain | |
12:51 | ![]() | 16 February 2020 | Monaco | [4] |
12:49 | ![]() | 31 December 2021 | Barcelona | [5] |
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
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16:16 | ![]() | 20 September 1981 | Jersey City, United States | |
16:08 | ![]() | 14 February 1982 | Raleigh, United States | |
15:29 | ![]() | 31 October 1982 | Woodland Hills, United States | |
15:29 | ![]() | 20 October 1984 | West Lafayette, United States | |
15:26 | ![]() | 20 December 1987 | Derry, United Kingdom | |
15:20 | ![]() | 2 April 1989 | Carlsbad, United States | |
15:11 | ![]() | 14 April 1991 | Carlsbad, United States | |
15:10 | ![]() | 16 October 1994 | Providence, United States | |
15:05 | ![]() | 2 April 1995 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:58 | ![]() | 8 June 1997 | Bern, Switzerland | |
14:57 | ![]() | 2 September 2001 | London, United States | |
14:54 | ![]() | 7 April 2002 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:54 | ![]() | 13 April 2003 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:51 | ![]() | 14 September 2003 | London, United States | |
14:47 | ![]() | 28 March 2004 | Brunssum, Netherlands | |
14:46 | ![]() | 9 April 2006 | Carlsbad, United States | |
14:32 + | ![]() | 9 September 2017 | Prague, Czech Republic |
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
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14:48 + | ![]() | 8 September 2018 | Prague | [6] |
14:44 Wo | ![]() | 17 February 2019 | Monaco | [7] |
14:43 Mx | ![]() | 14 February 2021 | Monaco | [8] |
14:41 Mx [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] | ![]() | 3 April 2021 | Barroford | [9] [10] |
14:39 Mx [lower-alpha 3] | ![]() | 1 May 2021 | Sør-Odal | [11] |
14:29 Wo | ![]() | 12 September 2021 | Herzogenaurach | [12] |
14:19 Mx | ![]() | 31 December 2021 | Barcelona | [13] |
14:25 + Wo [lower-alpha 4] | ![]() | 10 September 2023 | Brașov | [15] |
14:13 Wo | ![]() | 31 December 2023 | Barcelona | [16] |
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