5000 m
World and Japan, men and women — choose a view below.
Men · World
12:35.36
Joshua Cheptegei
Uganda · Monaco · 14 Aug 2020
Women · World
13:58.06
Beatrice Chebet
Kenya · Eugene · 5 Jul 2025
Men · Japan
13:08.40
Suguru Osako
Japan · Heusden-Zolder · 18 Jul 2015
Women · Japan
14:29.18
Nozomi Tanaka
Japan · Brussels · 8 Sept 2023
Recent Updates
Record Timeline
| Date | Athlete | Country | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2025 | Beatrice Chebet | Kenya | 13:58.06 | World Record |
| 17 Sept 2023 | Gudaf Tsegay | Ethiopia | 14:00.21 | World Record |
| 8 Sept 2023 | Nozomi Tanaka | Japan | 14:29.18 | Japan Record |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Nozomi Tanaka | Japan | 14:37.98 | Japan Record |
| 9 Jun 2023 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 14:05.20 | World Record |
| 2 Aug 2021 | Ririka Hironaka | Japan | 14:52.84 | Japan Record |