This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres W65 division of Masters athletics.
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Age | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:51.73 | Mariko Yugeta | 13 May 1958 | Kawaguchi | 8 October 2023 | ||||
| 20:08.17 | Kathryn Martin | 30 September 1951 | Perth | 28 October 2016 | ||||
| 20:10.09 | Angela Copson | 20 April 1947 | Birmingham | 15 September 2013 | ||||
| 20:13.23 | Angela Copson | 20 April 1947 | Derby | 22 July 2012 | ||||
| 20:27.08 | Marie-Louise Michelsohn | 8 October 1941 | San Francisco | 7 July 2007 | ||||
| 20:42.85 | Theresia Baird | 1 October 1941 | Melbourne | 17 March 2007 | ||||
| 21:01.20 | Brenda Riley | 9 November 1939 | Melbourne | 1 April 2006 | ||||
| 21:14.12 | Rona Frederiks | 7 January 1940 | Loewenberg | 12 June 2005 | ||||
| 21:30.10 | Melitta Czerwenka Nagel | 30 April 1930 | Saarbrücken | 14 May 1995 | ||||
| 21:37.8 | Jocelyn Ross | 18 April 1928 | London | 14 August 1993 | ||||
| 21:58.0 | Lieselotte Schulz | 7 May 1920 | Verden | 2 July 1985 |