5K run world record progression

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
14:19	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

World Records

Key:
  - pending ratification by World Athletics   Incomplete information   Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics

Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref
13:30 +	Bernard Kibet Lagat (KEN)	8 September 2018	Prague, Czech Republic	[2]
13:29	Julien Wanders (SUI)	17 February 2019	Monaco	[2]
13:29	Edward Cheserek  (KEN)	7 April 2019	Carlsbad, United States
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	[3]
12:49	Berihu Aregawi (ETH)	31 December 2021	Barcelona	[4]

Women

World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition)

Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref
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

World Records

Time	Athlete	Date	Place	Ref
14:48 +	Caroline Kipkurui (KEN)	8 September 2018	Prague	[2]
14:44 Wo	Sifan Hassan (NED)	17 February 2019	Monaco	[2]
14:43 Mx	Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN)	14 February 2021	Monaco	[5]
14:41 Mx [a][b]	Beth Potter (GBR)	3 April 2021	Barroford	[6][7]
14:39 Mx [c]	Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal (NOR)	1 May 2021	Sør-Odal	[8]
14:29 Wo	Senbere Teferi (ETH)	12 September 2021	Herzogenaurach	[9]
14:19 Mx	Ejgayehu Taye (ETH)	31 December 2021	Barcelona	[10]
14:25+ Wo[d]	Agnes Ngetich (KEN)	10 September 2023	Brașov	[12]
14:13 Wo	Beatrice Chebet (KEN)	31 December 2023	Barcelona	[13]
14:13 + Mx	Agnes Ngetich (KEN)	14 January 2024	Valencia	[14]
13:54 Mx	Beatrice Chebet (KEN)	31 December 2024	Barcelona	[15]

Notes

1. Not ratified by World Athletics due to lack of international judges.
2. Not ratified by World Athletics due to lack of doping control.
3. uncertified course
4. Ngetich's women's-only record was not certified after World Athletics determined the course was 25 meters too short.^[11]