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.
Men World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition) TimeAthleteDatePlace 14:1923 September 1960Bologna, Italy 13:5618 February 1973Seia, Portugal 13:314 April 1984Newcastle, United Kingdom 13:3127 March 1988Carlsbad, United States 13:262 April 1989Carlsbad, United States 13:1229 March 1992Carlsbad, United States 13:0026 March 2000Carlsbad, United States
World Records
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TimeAthleteDatePlace 13:30 8 September 2018Prague, Czech Republic 13:2917 February 2019Monaco 13:297 April 2019Carlsbad, United States 13:229 November 2019Lille, France 13:1812 January 2020Valencia, Spain 12:5116 February 2020Monaco 12:4931 December 2021Barcelona
Women World Bests (prior to IAAF recognition) TimeAthleteDatePlace 16:1620 September 1981Jersey City, United States 16:0814 February 1982Raleigh, United States 15:2931 October 1982Woodland Hills, United States 15:2920 October 1984West Lafayette, United States 15:2620 December 1987Derry, United Kingdom 15:202 April 1989Carlsbad, United States 15:1114 April 1991Carlsbad, United States 15:1016 October 1994Providence, United States 15:052 April 1995Carlsbad, United States 14:588 June 1997Bern, Switzerland 14:572 September 2001London, England 14:547 April 2002Carlsbad, United States 14:5413 April 2003Carlsbad, United States 14:5114 September 2003London, England 14:4728 March 2004Brunssum, Netherlands 14:469 April 2006Carlsbad, United States 14:329 September 2017Prague, Czech Republic
World Records
TimeAthleteDatePlace 14:48 8 September 2018Prague 14:44 17 February 2019Monaco 14:43 14 February 2021Monaco 14:41 3 April 2021Barroford 14:39 1 May 2021Sør-Odal 14:29 12 September 2021Herzogenaurach 14:19 31 December 2021Barcelona 14:25 10 September 2023Brașov 14:13 31 December 2023Barcelona 14:13 14 January 2024Valencia13:54 31 December 2024Barcelona
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