50K run world record progression

The following tables show the progression of world bests and world records in the 50K run, as recognised by World Athletics. The 50K run was introduced as a world record event in 2021.[1]

World records

Key:
  - pending ratification by World Athletics

Time Athlete Date Place Ref
2:42:07  Ketema Negasa (ETH) 11 December 2002 Doha, Qatar
2:40:13  Stephen Mokoka (RSA) 6 March 2022 Gqeberha, South Africa [2]

World records - races with women only
Time Athlete Date Place Ref
3:04:24  Irvette Van Zyl (RSA) 23 May 2021 Port Elizabeth, South Africa [3][4]

World bests – races with both men and women
Time Athlete Date Place Ref
2:59:54  Desiree Linden (USA) 13 April 2021 Dorena, United States [5]

References
  1. "Mokoka breaks world 50km record with 2:40:13 in Gqeberha". World Athletics. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. "Mokoka breaks world 50km record with 2:40:13 in Gqeberha". World Athletics. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. "IAU Records" (PDF). iau-ultramarathon.org. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. Ben Snider-McGrath (23 May 2021). "Ethiopian runner sets men's 50K world record with 2:42:07 run in South Africa". runningmagazine.ca. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. Jess Whittington (13 April 2021). "Linden breaks world 50km best". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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