50K run world record progression

The following tables show the list of world records in athletics progression in the 50K run, as recognised by World Athletics.^[1] The 50K run was introduced as a world record event in July 2021 during the federation's Council meeting in Tokyo.^[2]

World record progression

Key to tables

  Awaiting ratification   not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics

Men

Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref
2:42:07	Ketema Negasa (ETH)	23 May 2021	Port Elizabeth, South Africa	[3]
2:40:13	Stephen Mokoka (RSA)	6 March 2022	Gqeberha, South Africa	[4]
2:38:43	CJ Albertson (USA)	8 October 2022	San Francisco, United States	[5]

Women

Women only race

Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref
3:04:24	Irvette Van Zyl (RSA)	2021-05-23	Port Elizabeth, South Africa	[6][3]

Mixed gender race

Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref
2:59:54	Desiree Linden (USA)	2021-04-13	Dorena, United States	[7]

See also

• Ultramarathon
• IAU 50 km World Championships