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 (official).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  - pending ratification by World Athletics   Incomplete information  Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics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.
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