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
14:19	Luigi Conti (ITA)	23 September 1960	Bologna, Italy
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- pending ratification by World Athletics Incomplete information Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics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	^[2]
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	^[3]
12:49	Berihu Aregawi (ETH)	31 December 2021	Barcelona	^[4]

Women

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

Time	Athlete	Date	Place
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	^[2]
14:44 Wo	Sifan Hassan (NED)	17 February 2019	Monaco	^[2]
14:43 Mx	Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN)	14 February 2021	Monaco	^[5]
14:41 Mx ^[a]^[b]	Beth Potter (GBR)	3 April 2021	Barroford	^[6]^[7]
14:39 Mx ^[c]	Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal (NOR)	1 May 2021	Sør-Odal	^[8]
14:29 Wo	Senbere Teferi (ETH)	12 September 2021	Herzogenaurach	^[9]
14:19 Mx	Ejgayehu Taye (ETH)	31 December 2021	Barcelona	^[10]
14:25+ Wo^[d]	Agnes Ngetich (KEN)	10 September 2023	Brașov	^[12]
14:13 Wo	Beatrice Chebet (KEN)	31 December 2023	Barcelona	^[13]
14:13 + Mx	Agnes Ngetich (KEN)	14 January 2024	Valencia	^[14]
13:54 Mx	Beatrice Chebet (KEN)	31 December 2024	Barcelona	^[15]

Notes

^ Not ratified by World Athletics due to lack of international judges.
^ Not ratified by World Athletics due to lack of doping control.
^ uncertified course
^ Ngetich's women's-only record was not certified after World Athletics determined the course was 25 meters too short.^[11]

References

^ "Summary of key changes to IAAF Competition Rules, as of June 2018". IAAF. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
^ "Cheptegei breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
^ "Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
^ "Chepkoech breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ 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.
^ Jason Henderson (3 April 2021). "Beth Potter beats world record time at Podium 5km". athleticsweekly.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ 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.
^ Phil Minshull (12 September 2021). "Tirop and Teferi smash world records in Herzogenaurach". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
^ "Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
^ Marley Dickinson (25 September 2023). "Kenyan runner loses two world records due to short course". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ "Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record in Brasov". World Athletics. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "Chebet breaks world 5km record with 14:13 in Barcelona | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ "Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia". World Athletics. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
^ "FLASH: Chebet smashes world 5km record with 13:54 in Barcelona | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-12-31.

[NoIntJudges-6] Not ratified by World Athletics due to lack of international judges.

[NoDoping-7] Not ratified by World Athletics due to lack of doping control.

[10] uncertified course

[15] Ngetich's women's-only record was not certified after World Athletics determined the course was 25 meters too short.^[11]

[1] "Summary of key changes to IAAF Competition Rules, as of June 2018". IAAF. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.

[auto-2] Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.

[3] "Cheptegei breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.

[4] "Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.

[5] "Chepkoech breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

[8] 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.

[9] 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.

[:0-13] "Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona". World Athletics. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

[14] Marley Dickinson (25 September 2023). "Kenyan runner loses two world records due to short course". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[16] "Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record in Brasov". World Athletics. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

[17] "Chebet breaks world 5km record with 14:13 in Barcelona | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.

[18] "Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia". World Athletics. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.

[19] "FLASH: Chebet smashes world 5km record with 13:54 in Barcelona | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-12-31.

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