This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres M80
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:20.01 | Jose Vicente Rioseco Lopez | 30 April 1941 | Pontevedra | 4 September 2021 | |||
| 20:58.12 | Ed Whitlock | 6 March 1931 | Toronto | 18 June 2011 | |||
| 21:46.86 | Ed Benham | 12 July 1907 | 22 June 1989 | ||||
| 21:57.88 | Ed Benham | 12 July 1907 | Orlando | 6 August 1988 | |||
| 23:06.93 | Fritz Helber | 20 December 1905 | Malmö | 31 July 1986 | |||
| 23:18.3 | Joseph Charbonneau | 22 November 1903 | Brighton | 24 August 1984 | |||
| 24:03.59 | Enar Hjörtling | 10 May 1904 | Kvarnsveden | 3 August 1984 |