5K run world record progression explained

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)

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
14:1923 September 1960Bologna, Italy
13:5618 February 1973Seia, Portugal
13:314 April 1984Newcastle, United Kingdom
13:3127 March 1988Carlsbad, United States
13:262 April 1989Carlsbad, United States
13:1229 March 1992Carlsbad, United States
13:0026 March 2000Carlsbad, United States

World Records

Key:

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
13:30 8 September 2018Prague, Czech Republic[2]
13:2917 February 2019Monaco[3]
13:297 April 2019Carlsbad, United States
13:229 November 2019Lille, France
13:1812 January 2020Valencia, Spain
12:5116 February 2020Monaco[4]
12:4931 December 2021Barcelona[5]

Women

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
16:1620 September 1981Jersey City, United States
16:0814 February 1982Raleigh, United States
15:2931 October 1982Woodland Hills, United States
15:2920 October 1984West Lafayette, United States
15:2620 December 1987Derry, United Kingdom
15:202 April 1989Carlsbad, United States
15:1114 April 1991Carlsbad, United States
15:1016 October 1994Providence, United States
15:052 April 1995Carlsbad, United States
14:588 June 1997Bern, Switzerland
14:572 September 2001London, United States
14:547 April 2002Carlsbad, United States
14:5413 April 2003Carlsbad, United States
14:5114 September 2003London, United States
14:4728 March 2004Brunssum, Netherlands
14:469 April 2006Carlsbad, United States
14:329 September 2017Prague, Czech Republic

World Records

TimeAthleteDatePlaceRef
14:48 8 September 2018Prague[6]
14:44 17 February 2019Monaco[7]
14:43 14 February 2021Monaco[8]
14:41 3 April 2021Barroford[9] [10]
14:39 1 May 2021Sør-Odal[11]
14:29 12 September 2021Herzogenaurach[12]
14:19 31 December 2021Barcelona[13]
14:25 10 September 2023Brașov[14]
14:13 31 December 2023Barcelona[15]
14:13 14 January 2024Valencia[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Summary of key changes to IAAF Competition Rules, as of June 2018. IAAF. 28 June 2018. 9 April 2019.
  2. News: Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco. IAAF. Nicole Jeffery. 17 February 2019. 9 April 2019.
  3. News: Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco. IAAF. Nicole Jeffery. 17 February 2019. 9 April 2019.
  4. News: Cheptegei breaks world 5km record in Monaco. World Athletics. 16 February 2020. 3 March 2020.
  5. News: Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona. World Athletics. 31 December 2021. 1 January 2022.
  6. News: Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco. IAAF. Nicole Jeffery. 17 February 2019. 9 April 2019.
  7. News: Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco. IAAF. Nicole Jeffery. 17 February 2019. 9 April 2019.
  8. News: Chepkoech breaks world 5km record in Monaco. World Athletics. 14 February 2021. 10 April 2021.
  9. News: No drug testers means Beth Potter's 5km record run likely to be chalked off. The Guardian. Sean Ingle. 4 April 2021. 10 April 2021.
  10. News: Beth Potter beats world record time at Podium 5km. athleticsweekly.com. Jason Henderson. 3 April 2021. 10 April 2021.
  11. News: Grøvdal med tidenes raskeste løp, men får trolig ikke verdensrekord: – Utrolig dårlig. NRK. Yasmin Sunde Hoel. Malin Jørnholt. Norwegian. 1 May 2021. 3 May 2021.
  12. News: Tirop and Teferi smash world records in Herzogenaurach. World Athletics. Phil Minshull. 12 September 2021. 28 September 2021.
  13. News: 31 December 2021 . Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona . World Athletics . 20 February 2022.
  14. News: 10 September 2023 . Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record in Brasov . World Athletics . 19 September 2023.
  15. Web site: Chebet breaks world 5km record with 14:13 in Barcelona REPORT World Athletics . worldathletics.org . 1 January 2024 . 31 December 2023.
  16. News: Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia. World Athletics. 14 January 2024. 14 January 2024.

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