This is the progression of world record improvements of the 10000 metres M55 division of Masters athletics.
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31:51.86 | Keith Bateman | 29.06.1955 | Sydney | 26.03.2011 | ||
| 32:15.2 | Sergio Fernández Infestas | 30.07.1955 | 19.03.2011 | |||
| 32:27.7 | Michael Hager | 06.09.1950 | Gloucester | 23.08.2006 | ||
| 32:38.92 | Rolf Conzelmann | 19.08.1932 | Stuttgart | 02.10.1988 | ||
| 32:48.8 | Günther Hesselmann | 03.08.1925 | Essen | 09.09.1980 | ||
| 33:36.2 | Jack Ryan | 30.04.1922 | 1979 | |||
| 33:40.0 | John Gilmour | 03.05.1919 | 05.08.1974 | |||