5000 m · World Record
The detailed progression of the world record, and the athletes who set it.
Men · World Record
12:35.36
Joshua Cheptegei
Uganda · Monaco · 14 Aug 2020
Women · World Record
13:58.06
Beatrice Chebet
Kenya · Eugene · 5 Jul 2025
Men's World Record Progression
Current12:35.36Joshua Cheptegei· 2020
Women's World Record Progression
Current13:58.06Beatrice Chebet· 2025
Record Timeline
| Date | Athlete | Country | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2020 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 12:35.36 | Monaco |
| 31 May 2004 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia | 12:37.35 | Hengelo |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 12:39.36 | Helsinki |
| 22 Aug 1997 | Daniel Komen | Kenya | 12:39.74 | Brussels |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 12:41.86 | Zurich |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 12:44.39 | Zurich |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Moses Kiptanui | Kenya | 12:55.30 | Rome |
| 4 Jun 1994 | Haile Gebrselassie | Ethiopia | 12:56.96 | Hengelo |
| 27 Jul 1987 | Said Aouita | Morocco | 12:58.39 | Rome |
| 27 Jul 1985 | Said Aouita | Morocco | 13:00.40 | Oslo |
| 7 Jul 1982 | David Moorcroft | Great Britain | 13:00.41 | Oslo |
| 13 Sept 1981 | Henry Rono | Kenya | 13:06.20 | Knarvik |
| 5 Jul 1977 | Dick Quax | New Zealand | 13:12.87 | Stockholm |