10K run world record progression explained

The following tables show the progression of world bests and world records in the 10K run, as recognised by the IAAF. The 10K run was introduced as a part of world record events in 2003.

Men

World bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
30:29 24 November 1962
30:26 11 October 1964
29:52 December 1966
29:23 27 December 1970
28:56 22 December 1974
28:35 20 November 1976
28:24 24 June 1979
28:004 October 1980Purchase, NY, USA
27:433 March 1984Phoenix, AZ, USA
27:411 March 1986Phoenix, AZ, USA
27:4024 January 1993Jakarta, Indonesia
27:3725 April 1993Wurzburg, Germany
27:344 April 1994Dongio, Switzerland
27:344 April 1994Dongio, Switzerland
27:205 May 1996Cleveland, OH, USA
27:188 April 2001Brunssum, Netherlands

World records

Key:

Ratified
Not ratified
Ratified but later rescinded
Pending ratification
TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
27:0211 December 2002Doha, Qatar
27:0129 March 2009Brunssum, Netherlands
26:4426 September 2010Utrecht, Netherlands
26:381 December 2019Valencia, Spain
26:2412 January 2020Valencia, Spain[1] [2]

Women

World bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
37:21 18 April 1971
37:09.4 31 March 1973
35:42 3 November 1974
35:36 12 September 1976
34:51 10 October 1976
33:49 19 May 1977
32:33 25 February 1978
32:02 26 January 1980
31:4130 January 1982Hamilton, Bermuda
31:3215 January 1983Miami, FL, USA
31:256 May 1984Oslo, Norway
31:0721 February 1987Orlando, FL, USA
30:596 February 1988Orlando, FL, USA
30:3911 March 1989Orlando, FL, USA
30:298 June 2002New York, USA

World records - races with women only

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
30:29 8 June 2002New York City, United States
30:0112 September 2021Herzogenaurach, Germany[3]
29:2410 September 2023Brașov, Romania[4]

World records - races with both men and women

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
30:21 23 February 2003San Juan, Puerto Rico
29:43 9 September 2017Prague, Czech Republic
29:38 3 October 2021Geneva, Switzerland[5]
29:14 27 February 2022Castellon, Spain[6]
28:46 14 January 2024Valencia, Spain[7]

References

World bests

Notes and References

  1. News: Kipruto breaks world 10km record in Valencia. World Athletics. Emeterio Valiente. 12 January 2020. 3 March 2020.
  2. Web site: AIU Bans Kipruto For Six Years For ABP Violation. AIU. 5 June 2024. 6 June 2024.
  3. News: Tirop and Teferi smash world records in Herzogenaurach. World Athletics. Phil Minshull. 12 September 2021. 28 September 2021.
  4. News: Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record in Brasov. World Athletics. 10 September 2023. 19 September 2023.
  5. News: Gezahegne breaks world 10km record in Geneva, Chelimo goes sub-30 in Valencia, Kumela breaks Kosice course record. World Athletics. 3 October 2021. 14 March 2022.
  6. News: Yehualaw smashes world 10km record with 29:14 in Castellon. World Athletics. 27 February 2022. 14 March 2022.
  7. News: Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia. World Athletics. 14 January 2024. 14 January 2024.