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, Italys
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Not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics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
[3]
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
[4]
12:49
Berihu Aregawi (ETH )
31 December 2021
Barcelona
[5]