This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres W50 division of Masters athletics.
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| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:19.51 | Monica Joyce |  United States | 16.07.1958 | Walnut | 17.04.2009 | |
| 16:51.17 | Gitte Karlshøj |  Denmark | 14.05.1959 | Arhus | 23.06.2009 | |
| 17:09.96 | Nicole Leveque |  France | 27.01.1951 | Aix les Bains | 03.06.2001 | |
| 17:17.02 | Jutta Pedersen |  Sweden | 06.12.1946 | Enskede-Årsta | 27.05.1997 | |
| 17:25.6 | Shirley Maston | United States | 07.11.1940 | 26.09.1991 | ||
| 18:05.33 | Ida Hellwagner |  Austria | 26.02.1938 | Turku | 25.07.1991 | |
| 18:14.9 | Valborg Ostberg |  Norway | 14.05.1931 | Larvik | 08.08.1981 | |
| 4:54.5 | Anne McKenzie |  South Africa | 28.07.1925 | Greater Point | 15.10.1975 | |