This is the progression of world record improvements of the 1500 metres W85 division of Masters athletics.
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:37.31 | Yoko Nakano | 1 December 1935 | Tokyo | 13 November 2021 | |||
| 8:47.83 | Melitta Czerwenka-Nagel | 30 April 1930 | Ludwigshafen | 30 January 2016 | |||
| 8:50.42 | Melitta Czerwenka-Nagel | 30 April 1930 | Lyon | 14 August 2015 | |||
| 8:51.67 | Nina Naumenko | 15 June 1925 | Lignano | 15 September 2011 | |||
| 10:11.5 | Gerry Davidson | 12 March 1921 | Santa Ana | 2 April 2006 | |||
| 10:33.40 | Ivy Granstrom | 28 September 1911 | Durban | 26 July 1997 | |||
| 10:39.20 | Josephine Gregg | 1912 | Tucson | 1997 |