Event · Distance · Track

5000 Metres

Two published all-time lists, two world records and their progressions, 807 athletes across 55 federations.

Men

World record

12:35.36

Joshua CheptegeiUGAMonaco · 14 Aug 2020

13:10.88

Top 50 cutoff

422

Athletes listed

39

Countries

Women

World record

13:58.06

Beatrice ChebetKENEugene · 5 Jul 2025

15:02.28

Top 50 cutoff

385

Athletes listed

46

Countries

Leading countries

Athletes on both all-time lists

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