5K run world record progression

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]

Men

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)
Time Athlete Date Place Ref
14:19  Luigi Conti (ITA) 23 September 1960 Bologna, Italys
13:56  Carlos Lopes (POR) 18 February 1973 Seia, Portugal
13:31  Mike McLeod (GBR) 4 April 1984 Newcastle, United Kingdom
13:31  Steve Scott (USA) 27 March 1988 Carlsbad, United States
13:26  Yobes Ondieki (KEN) 2 April 1989 Carlsbad, United States
13:12  William Mutwol (KEN) 29 March 1992 Carlsbad, United States
13:00  Sammy Kipketer (KEN) 26 March 2000 Carlsbad, United States

World Records

Key:
  - pending ratification by World Athletics   Incomplete information   Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics

Time Athlete Date Place Ref
13:30 +  Bernard Kibet Lagat (KEN) 8 September 2018 Prague, Czech Republic [2]
13:29  Julien Wanders (SUI) 17 February 2019 Monaco [3]
13:29  Edward Cheserek  (KEN) 7 April 2019 Carlsbad, United States
13:22  Robert Keter (KEN) 9 November 2019 Lille, France
13:18  Rhonex Kipruto (KEN) 12 January 2020 Valencia, Spain
12:51  Joshua Cheptegei (UGA) 16 February 2020 Monaco [4]
12:49  Berihu Aregawi (ETH) 31 December 2021 Barcelona [5]

Women

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)
Time Athlete Date Place Ref
16:16  Julie Shea (USA) 20 September 1981 Jersey City, United States
16:08  Mary Shea (USA) 14 February 1982 Raleigh, United States
15:29  Lorraine Moller (NZL) 31 October 1982 Woodland Hills, United States
15:29  Grete Waitz (NOR) 20 October 1984 West Lafayette, United States
15:26  Liz McColgan (GBR) 20 December 1987 Derry, United Kingdom
15:20  Lynn Williams (CAN) 2 April 1989 Carlsbad, United States
15:11  Liz McColgan (GBR) 14 April 1991 Carlsbad, United States
15:10  Elana Meyer (RSA) 16 October 1994 Providence, United States
15:05  Rose Cheruiyot (KEN) 2 April 1995 Carlsbad, United States
14:58  Lydia Cheromei (KEN) 8 June 1997 Bern, Switzerland
14:57  Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2 September 2001 London, United States
14:54  Deena Drossin (USA) 7 April 2002 Carlsbad, United States
14:54  Birhane Adere (ETH) 13 April 2003 Carlsbad, United States
14:51  Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 14 September 2003 London, United States
14:47  Lornah Kiplagat (NED) 28 March 2004 Brunssum, Netherlands
14:46  Meseret Defar (ETH) 9 April 2006 Carlsbad, United States
14:32+  Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) 9 September 2017 Prague, Czech Republic

World Records
Time Athlete Date Place Ref
14:48 +  Caroline Kipkurui (KEN) 8 September 2018 Prague [6]
14:44 Wo  Sifan Hassan (NED) 17 February 2019 Monaco [7]
14:43 Mx  Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN) 14 February 2021 Monaco [8]
14:41 Mx [lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]  Beth Potter (GBR) 3 April 2021 Barroford [9][10]
14:39 Mx [lower-alpha 3]  Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal (NOR) 1 May 2021 Sør-Odal [11]
14:29 Wo  Senbere Teferi (ETH) 12 September 2021 Herzogenaurach [12]
14:19 Mx  Ejgayehu Taye (ETH) 31 December 2021 Barcelona [13]

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

References
  1. "Summary of key changes to IAAF Competition Rules, as of June 2018". IAAF. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  4. "Cheptegei breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  5. "Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  6. Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  7. Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  8. "Chepkoech breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  9. 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.
  10. Jason Henderson (3 April 2021). "Beth Potter beats world record time at Podium 5km". athleticsweekly.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  11. 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.
  12. Phil Minshull (12 September 2021). "Tirop and Teferi smash world records in Herzogenaurach". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  13. "Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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