This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres M90 division of Masters athletics.
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Age | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29:28.60 | David Carr | 15 June 1932 | Perth | 13 October 2022 | ||||
| 29:47.83 | David Carr | 15 June 1932 | Tampere | 3 July 2022 | ||||
| 29:59.94 | Yoshimitsu Miyauchi | 20 July 1924 | Kitakami | 20 September 2014 | ||||
| 31:25.45 | Gordon Porteous | 20 February 1914 | Birmingham | 26 June 2004 | ||||
| 32:48.0 | Petter Green | 24 March 1912 | Levanger | 5 September 2002 | ||||
| 33:17.0 | Alfred Althaus | 30 October 1903 | Essen | 25 June 1995 | ||||
| 37:39.38 | Paul Spangler | 18 March 1899 | Eugene | 1 August 1989 |