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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. The 5K run is a new event, having been introduced as a world record event in 2017.
The official world records in the 5000 metres, or 5000-metre run, are held by Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei with 12:35.36 for men and Beatrice Chebet with 13:54.00 for women.. The first world record in the men's 5000 m was recognized by World Athletics (formerly called the International Association of Athletics Federations, or IAAF) in 1912.
The 5K run is a long-distance road running competition over a distance of five kilometres (3.107 mi). Also referred to as the 5K road race , 5 km , or simply 5K , it is the shortest of the most common road running distances.
R1 "Men's 5000 Metres All Time Top List at World Athletics" R2 " "National Records for Men" in the World Athletics Oregon22 Statistic Handbook (pages 666-668)" (PDF) R3 "Women's 5000 Metres All Time Top List at World Athletics"
In running events up to 200 m in distance and in horizontal jump events, wind assistance is permitted only up to 2.0 m/s. In decathlon or heptathlon , average wind assistance of less than 2.0 m/s is required across all applicable disciplines; and maximum of 4.0 m/s in any one event.
The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to 3 miles 188 yards or 16,404 feet 2 inches. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics , run over 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 laps of a standard 400 m track, or 25 laps on an indoor 200 m track.
New Haven Road Race: New Haven, United States 1:04:21: Edna Kiplagat Kenya: 15 November 1979: 44: 14 January 2024: Houston Half Marathon: Houston, United States [25] W45: 1:07:21: Colleen De Reuck United States: 16 Apr 1964: 45: 7 Sep 2009: New Haven Road Race: New Haven, United States W50: 1:17:46: Kathryn Martin United States: 30 Sep 1951: 52 ...
It is the most prestigious 5000 m race at elite level. The competition format typically has two qualifying heats leading to a final between fifteen athletes. The Olympic records for the event are 12:57.82 minutes for men, set by Kenenisa Bekele in 2008, and 14:26.17 minutes for women, set by Vivian Cheruiyot in 2016.