50K run world record progression explained

The following tables show the list of world records in athletics progression in the 50K run, as recognised by World Athletics.[1] The 50K run was introduced as a world record event in July 2021 during the federation's Council meeting in Tokyo.[2]

World record progression

Men

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
2:42:0723 May 2021Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2:40:136 March 2022Gqeberha, South Africa[3]
2:38:438 October 2022San Francisco, United States[4]

Women

Mixed gender race

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: . Book C – C1.1 Competition Rules . 2021 . 29 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220829092453/https://worldathletics.org/download/download?filename=fd5b5041-3d25-4f9b-b951-c5e642d6cfe7.pdf&urlslug=C1.1%20-%20Competition%20Rules . 29 August 2022 . live . PDF.
  2. Web site: Inaugural world 50km records ratified . . 26 August 2022 . 6 January 2022.
  3. News: Mokoka breaks world 50km record with 2:40:13 in Gqeberha. World Athletics. 6 March 2022. 3 April 2022.
  4. News: Albertson runs world 50km record in San Francisco. World Athletics. 9 October 2022. 15 October 2022.
  5. Web site: IAU Records. iau-ultramarathon.org. 20 November 2021. 3 December 2021.
  6. News: Ethiopian runner sets men's 50K world record with 2:42:07 run in South Africa. runningmagazine.ca. Ben Snider-McGrath. 23 May 2021. 3 April 2022.
  7. News: Linden breaks world 50km best. World Athletics. Jess Whittington. 13 April 2021. 3 April 2022.

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