This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres W60 division of Masters athletics.
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:59.16 | Silke Schmidt | 7 August 1959 | Wageningen | 20 September 2019 | |||
| 18:10.40 | Silke Schmidt | 7 August 1959 | Utrecht | 30 August 2019 | |||
| 18:48.62 | Lidia Zentner | 27 March 1953 | Flein | 27 August 2013 | |||
| 18:51.13 | Bernardine Portenski | 26 August 1949 | Wellington | 21 February 2010 | |||
| 19:04.03 | Angela Copson | 20 April 1947 | Birmingham | 5 July 2009 | |||
| 19:14.8 | Marion Irvine | 19 October 1929 | 19 October 1989 | ||||
| 19:44.2 | Gitte Danelund | 1920 | 1982 | ||||
| 20:51.63 | Shirley Brasher | 6 November 1926 | Eugene | 4 August 1989 |