Masters W65 3000 metres world record progression

Last updated August 30, 2019

This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres W65 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics. The W65 division consists of female athletes who have reached the age of 65 but have not yet reached the age of 70, so exactly from their 65th birthday to the day before their 70th birthday.

The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the 3K or 3K run, where 7.5 laps are completed around an outdoor 400 m track or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track.

Masters athletics is a class of the sport of athletics for veteran athletes in the events of track and field, road running and cross country running. The competitions feature five-year age groups beginning at age 35. Men as old as 105 and women in their 100s have competed in running, jumping and throwing events. Masters are sometimes known as veterans.

World Masters Athletics (WMA) is the worldwide governing body for the sport of masters athletics – which includes track and field, cross country, and road running events – as participated by people over 35 years of age.

Key

Incomplete information Pending better indoor records

Hand	Auto	Athlete	Nationality	Birthdate	Location	Date
11:42.8		Kathryn Martin	United States	30.09.1951	Alexandria	03.09.2017
	11:35.98i	Kathryn Martin	United States	30.09.1951	Daegu	22.03.2017
11:48.2		Angela Copson	United Kingdom	20 April 1947	Oxford	25 July 2012
	12:07.18	Theresia Baird	Australia	1 October 1941	Springvale	24 April 2007
	12:17.49	Lydia Ritter	Germany	8 November 1938	Neuwied	10 June 2004
12:38.7		Birgitta Eklund	Sweden	3 February 1938	Umeå	24 June 2003
	12:47.35	Bruna Miniotti	Italy	30 January 1936	Ostia	16 September 2001
12:55.5		Bruna Miniotti	Italy	30 January 1936	Bellinzago Novarese	24 June 2001
	13:12.60	Mirka Mettifogo	Italy	10 April 1926	Santhià	17 July 1993
	13:44.70	Mirka Mettifogo	Italy	10 April 1926	Foligno	20 October 1991

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Masters Athletics 3000 m list

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