5K run world record progression

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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]

Contents

Men

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
14:19Flag of Italy.svg  Luigi Conti  (ITA)23 September 1960Bologna, Italy
13:56Flag of Portugal.svg  Carlos Lopes  (POR)18 February 1973Seia, Portugal
13:31Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mike McLeod  (GBR)4 April 1984Newcastle, United Kingdom
13:31Flag of the United States.svg  Steve Scott  (USA)27 March 1988Carlsbad, United States
13:26Flag of Kenya.svg  Yobes Ondieki  (KEN)2 April 1989Carlsbad, United States
13:12Flag of Kenya.svg  William Mutwol  (KEN)29 March 1992Carlsbad, United States
13:00Flag of Kenya.svg  Sammy Kipketer  (KEN)26 March 2000Carlsbad, United States

World Records

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  - pending ratification by World Athletics   Incomplete information  Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
13:30 + Flag of Kenya.svg  Bernard Kibet Lagat  (KEN)8 September 2018Prague, Czech Republic [2]
13:29Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Julien Wanders  (SUI)17 February 2019Monaco [2]
13:29Flag of Kenya.svg  Edward Cheserek  (KEN)7 April 2019Carlsbad, United States
13:22Flag of Kenya.svg  Robert Keter  (KEN)9 November 2019Lille, France
13:18Flag of Kenya.svg  Rhonex Kipruto  (KEN)12 January 2020Valencia, Spain
12:51Flag of Uganda.svg  Joshua Cheptegei  (UGA)16 February 2020Monaco [3]
12:49Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Berihu Aregawi  (ETH)31 December 2021Barcelona [4]

Women

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
16:16Flag of the United States.svg  Julie Shea  (USA)20 September 1981Jersey City, United States
16:08Flag of the United States.svg  Mary Shea  (USA)14 February 1982Raleigh, United States
15:29Flag of New Zealand.svg  Lorraine Moller  (NZL)31 October 1982Woodland Hills, United States
15:29Flag of Norway.svg  Grete Waitz  (NOR)20 October 1984West Lafayette, United States
15:26Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Liz McColgan  (GBR)20 December 1987Derry, United Kingdom
15:20Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Lynn Williams  (CAN)2 April 1989Carlsbad, United States
15:11Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Liz McColgan  (GBR)14 April 1991Carlsbad, United States
15:10Flag of South Africa.svg  Elana Meyer  (RSA)16 October 1994Providence, United States
15:05Flag of Kenya.svg  Rose Cheruiyot  (KEN)2 April 1995Carlsbad, United States
14:58Flag of Kenya.svg  Lydia Cheromei  (KEN)8 June 1997Bern, Switzerland
14:57Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Paula Radcliffe  (GBR)2 September 2001London, United States
14:54Flag of the United States.svg  Deena Drossin  (USA)7 April 2002Carlsbad, United States
14:54Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Birhane Adere  (ETH)13 April 2003Carlsbad, United States
14:51Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Paula Radcliffe  (GBR)14 September 2003London, United States
14:47Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lornah Kiplagat  (NED)28 March 2004Brunssum, Netherlands
14:46Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Meseret Defar  (ETH)9 April 2006Carlsbad, United States
14:32 + Flag of Kenya.svg  Joyciline Jepkosgei  (KEN)9 September 2017Prague, Czech Republic

World Records

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
14:48 + Flag of Kenya.svg  Caroline Kipkurui  (KEN)8 September 2018Prague [2]
14:44 Wo Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Sifan Hassan  (NED)17 February 2019Monaco [2]
14:43 Mx Flag of Kenya.svg  Beatrice Chepkoech  (KEN)14 February 2021Monaco [5]
14:41 Mx [a] [b] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Beth Potter  (GBR)3 April 2021Barroford [6] [7]
14:39 Mx [c] Flag of Norway.svg  Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal  (NOR)1 May 2021Sør-Odal [8]
14:29 Wo Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Senbere Teferi  (ETH)12 September 2021Herzogenaurach [9]
14:19 Mx Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ejgayehu Taye  (ETH)31 December 2021Barcelona [10]
14:25 + Wo [d] Flag of Kenya.svg  Agnes Ngetich  (KEN)10 September 2023Brașov [12]
14:13 Wo Flag of Kenya.svg  Beatrice Chebet  (KEN)31 December 2023Barcelona [13]
14:13 + Mx Flag of Kenya.svg  Agnes Ngetich  (KEN)14 January 2024Valencia [14]
13:54 Mx Flag of Kenya.svg  Beatrice Chebet  (KEN)31 December 2024Barcelona [15]

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. [11]

References

  1. "Summary of key changes to IAAF Competition Rules, as of June 2018". IAAF. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. "Cheptegei breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. "Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  5. "Chepkoech breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  6. 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.
  7. Jason Henderson (3 April 2021). "Beth Potter beats world record time at Podium 5km". athleticsweekly.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  8. 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.
  9. Phil Minshull (12 September 2021). "Tirop and Teferi smash world records in Herzogenaurach". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  10. "Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  11. Marley Dickinson (25 September 2023). "Kenyan runner loses two world records due to short course". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  12. "Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record in Brasov". World Athletics. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  13. "Chebet breaks world 5km record with 14:13 in Barcelona | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  14. "Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia". World Athletics. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  15. "FLASH: Chebet smashes world 5km record with 13:54 in Barcelona | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-12-31.