5K run world record progression
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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.[1]
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Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics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] |
