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]
World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)[ edit ]
Time
Athlete
Date
Place
Ref
6:19
Luigi Conti (ITA )
23 September 1960
Bologna, Italy
13:56
Carlos Lopes (POR )
18 February 1973
Seia, Portugal
13:31
Mike McLeod (GBR )
4 April 1984
Newcastle, United Kingdom
13:31
Steve Scott (USA )
27 March 1988
Carlsbad, United States
13:26
Yobes Ondieki (KEN )
2 April 1989
Carlsbad, United States
13:12
William Mutwol (KEN )
29 March 1992
Carlsbad, United States
13:00
Sammy Kipketer (KEN )
26 March 2000
Carlsbad, United States
Key:
- pending ratification by World Athletics
Incomplete information
Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics
World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)[ edit ]
Time
Athlete
Date
Place
Ref
16:16
Julie Shea (USA )
20 September 1981
Jersey City, United States
16:08
Mary Shea (USA )
14 February 1982
Raleigh, United States
15:29
Lorraine Moller (NZL )
31 October 1982
Woodland Hills, United States
15:29
Grete Waitz (NOR )
20 October 1984
West Lafayette, United States
15:26
Liz McColgan (GBR )
20 December 1987
Derry, United Kingdom
15:20
Lynn Williams (CAN )
2 April 1989
Carlsbad, United States
15:11
Liz McColgan (GBR )
14 April 1991
Carlsbad, United States
15:10
Elana Meyer (RSA )
16 October 1994
Providence, United States
15:05
Rose Cheruiyot (KEN )
2 April 1995
Carlsbad, United States
14:58
Lydia Cheromei (KEN )
8 June 1997
Bern, Switzerland
14:57
Paula Radcliffe (GBR )
2 September 2001
London, United States
14:54
Deena Drossin (USA )
7 April 2002
Carlsbad, United States
14:54
Birhane Adere (ETH )
13 April 2003
Carlsbad, United States
14:51
Paula Radcliffe (GBR )
14 September 2003
London, United States
14:47
Lornah Kiplagat (NED )
28 March 2004
Brunssum, Netherlands
14:46
Meseret Defar (ETH )
9 April 2006
Carlsbad, United States
14:32 +
Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN )
9 September 2017
Prague, Czech Republic
^ Not ratified by World Athletics due to lack of international judges.
^ Not ratified by World Athletics due to lack of doping control.
^ uncertified course
^ Ngetich's women's-only record was not certified after World Athletics determined the course was 25 meters too short.[ 14]
World
Sprinting
50 metres
60 metres
100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
Middle distance Long distance Hurdles Relay
4 × 100 metres
4 × 200 metres
4 × 400 metres
4 × 800 metres
4 × 1500 metres
Distance medley relay
Walking
10 km
20,000 metres (track)
20 km (road)
35 km
50 km
Jumping Throwing
Shot put
Discus
Hammer
Javelin
Combined events
European
100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
800 metres
1500 metres
5000 metres