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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.
Long-distance races run at altitude, with less oxygen available to the athlete, have been shown to be to the athlete's disadvantage. In road events, the course is not required to be a circuit, but the overall decrease in elevation between the start and finish shall not exceed 1:1000, i.e. 1 m/km.
This is a list of world records for Masters age groups in the sport of road running.The world governing body for masters athletics is World Masters Athletics (WMA). WMA conducts various world championships in what are called "non stadia" events, meaning races not held in the confines of a stadium.
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.
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.
World Road Running Championships: Riga, Latvia [7] 2400 m: 6:50.31 Jeevaneesh Soundararajah: 20 August 2022 Pocari 2.4 km Run Singapore [8] 3000 m: 8:28.83 [a] Lui Yuan Chow: 21 December 2019 Australia 5000 m: 14:44.21 Soh Rui Yong: 17 July 2021 Singapore Athletics Series 4 Singapore [9] 5 km (road) 15:08 Soh Rui Yong: 13 September 2024