This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres W65 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics. The W65 division consists of female athletes who have reached the age of 65 but have not yet reached the age of 70, so exactly from their 65th birthday to the day before their 70th birthday.
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Age | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:33.78 | Mariko Yugeta | 13 May 1958 | Misato | 5 November 2023 | ||||
| 11:42.8 | Kathryn Martin | 30 September 1951 | Alexandria | 3 September 2017 | ||||
| 11:35.98 | Kathryn Martin | 30 September 1951 | Daegu | 22 March 2017 | ||||
| 11:48.2 | Angela Copson | 20 April 1947 | Oxford | 25 July 2012 | ||||
| 12:07.18 | Theresia Baird | 1 October 1941 | Springvale | 24 April 2007 | ||||
| 12:17.49 | Lydia Ritter | 8 November 1938 | Neuwied | 10 June 2004 | ||||
| 12:38.7 | Birgitta Eklund | 3 February 1938 | Umeå | 24 June 2003 | ||||
| 12:47.35 | Bruna Miniotti | 30 January 1936 | Ostia | 16 September 2001 | ||||
| 12:55.5 | Bruna Miniotti | 30 January 1936 | Bellinzago Novarese | 24 June 2001 | ||||
| 13:12.60 | Mirka Mettifogo | 10 April 1926 | Santhià | 17 July 1993 | ||||
| 13:44.70 | Mirka Mettifogo | 10 April 1926 | Foligno | 20 October 1991 |