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The following table shows the progression of world bests and world records in the 5K run, as recognised by the IAAF. The 5K run is a new event, having been introduced as a world record event in 2017.[1]

Men

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

Time Athlete Date Place Ref
13:31  Mike McLeod (GBR) 4 April 1984 Newcastle, UK
13:31  Steve Scott (USA) 27 March 1988 Carlsbad, USA
13:26  Yobes Ondieki (KEN) 2 April 1989 Carlsbad, USA
13:12  William Mutwol (KEN) 29 March 1992 Carlsbad, USA
13:00  Sammy Kipketer (KEN) 26 March 2000 Carlsbad, USA

World Records

Key:
  - pending ratification by World Athletics   Incomplete information

Time Athlete Date Place Ref
13:30 +  Bernard Kibet Lagat (KEN) 8 September 2018 Prague [2]
13:29  Julien Wanders (SUI) 17 February 2019 Monaco [3]
13:22  Robert Keter (KEN) 9 November 2019 Lille, France
13:18  Rhonex Kipruto (KEN) 12 January 2020 Valencia, Spain
12:51  Joshua Cheptegei (UGA) 16 February 2020 Monaco [4]

Women

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

Time Athlete Date Place Ref
15:29  Lorraine Moller (NZL) 31 October 1982 Woodland Hills, USA
15:29  Grete Waitz (NOR) 20 October 1984 West Lafayette, USA
15:26  Liz McColgan (GBR) 20 December 1987 Londonderry, UK
15:20  Lynn Williams (CAN) 2 April 1989 Carlsbad, USA
15:11  Liz McColgan (GBR) 14 April 1991 Carlsbad, USA
15:10  Elana Meyer (RSA) 16 October 1994 Providence, USA
15:05  Rose Cheruiyot (KEN) 2 April 1995 Carlsbad, USA
14:58  Lydia Cheromei (KEN) 8 June 1997 Bern, SUI
14:57  Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2 September 2001 London, UK
14:54  Deena Drossin (USA) 7 April 2002 Carlsbad, USA
14:54  Birhane Adere (ETH) 13 April 2003 Carlsbad, USA
14:51  Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 14 September 2003 London, UK
14:47  Lornah Kiplagat (NED) 28 March 2004 Brunssum, NED
14:46  Meseret Defar (ETH) 9 April 2006 Carlsbad, USA

World Records

Time Athlete Date Place Ref
14:48 +  Caroline Kipkurui (KEN) 8 September 2018 Prague [5]
14:44  Sifan Hassan (NED) 17 February 2019 Monaco [6]

References

  1. ^ "Summary of key changes to IAAF Competition Rules, as of June 2018". IAAF. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. ^ Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. ^ Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Cheptegei breaks world 5km record in Monaco". World Athletics. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  5. ^ Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  6. ^ Nicole Jeffery (17 February 2019). "Wanders and Hassan set world 5km records in Monaco". IAAF. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
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