This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres M40 division of Masters athletics.
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| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Age | Location | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:06.78 | Bernard Lagat | 12 December 1974 | 41 years, 252 days | Rio de Janeiro | 20 August 2016 | |||
| 13:14.97 | Bernard Lagat | 12.12.1974 | Eugene | 29.05.2015 | ||||
| 13:43.15 | Mohamed Ezzher | 26.04.1960 | Sotteville | 03.07.2000 | ||||
| 13:45.6 h | Lucien Rault | 30.03.1936 | Rennes | 21.05.1976 | ||||
| 14:07.0 h | Jack Foster | 23.05.1932 | Hamilton | 01.02.1975 | ||||
| 14:10.2 h | Michel Bernard | 31.12.1931 | Paris | 07.1972 | ||||
| 14:16.0 h | Nikifor Popov | 02.06.1911 | Kiev | 30.06.1952 | [1] |