{{short description|Running race}} {{about||lengths on the order of magnitude of 1000 metres|1 kilometre|the Chicago apartment complex|1000M}} {{infobox athletics event |event = 1000 metres |image = |caption = |WRmen = {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Noah Ngeny|KEN}} 2:11.96 (1999)}} |WRwomen = {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Svetlana Masterkova|RUS}} 2:28.98 (1996)}} |ShWRmen={{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Ayanleh Souleiman|DJI}} 2:14.20 (2016)}}|ShWRwomen={{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Maria Mutola|MOZ}} 2:30.94 (1999)}}|WU20Rmen={{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Niels Laros|NED}} 2:14.37 (2024)}}|WU20Rwomen={{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Audrey Werro|SUI}} 2:34.89 (2023)}}}}
The '''1000 metres''', '''1 kilometre run''', or '''1K''' '''run''' is an uncommon middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It consists of two and a half laps around an outdoor 400 m track, or five laps around an indoor 200 m track.
The '''1000 yards''', an imperial alternative, was sometimes also contested.<ref name="la84foundation1">{{cite journal |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/JSH/JSH1975/JSH0202/jsh0202b.pdf |title=L. E. Myers, "World's Greatest Runner" |author=Joe D. Willis and Richard G. Wettan |journal=Journal of Sport History |volume=2 |issue=2 |pages=93 |date=November 2, 1975 |access-date=October 26, 2011 |archive-date=April 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419044907/http://la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/JSH/JSH1975/JSH0202/jsh0202b.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.paigedesigngroup.com/about-us.html |title=Don Paige Track & Field Facility Design Athlete Credentials }}</ref>
== Records == {{see also|1000 metres world record progression}}
=== World records === * Correct as of 7 May 2026.<ref name="WRlist">{{cite web |title=World Records {{!}} Stats {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/records/by-category/world-records |access-date=2026-05-07 |website=worldathletics.org |publisher=World Records}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" !scope="col"| Division !scope="col"| Time !scope="col"| Athlete !scope="col"| Nation !scope="col"| Date !scope="col"| Place |- | Men | 2:11.96 | Noah Ngeny | {{Flag|Kenya}} | 5 September 1999 | Rieti |- | Women | 2:28.98 | Svetlana Masterkova | {{Flag|Russia}} | 23 August 1996 | Brussels |}
=== Short track world records === * Correct as of 7 May 2026.<ref name="WRlist"/> {| class="wikitable" !scope="col"| Division !scope="col"| Time !scope="col"| Athlete !scope="col"| Nation !scope="col"| Date !scope="col"| Place |- | Men | 2:14.20 | Ayanleh Souleiman | {{Flag|Djibouti}} | 17 February 2016 | Stockholm |- | Women | 2:30.94 | Maria Mutola | {{Flag|Mozambique}} | 15 February 1999 | Stockholm |}
=== Area records === * Updated 21 May 2026.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/middlelong/1000-metres/all/men |title=Men's outdoor 1000 Metres {{!}} Records |website=worldathletics.org |publisher=World Athletics |access-date=7 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/middlelong/1000-metres/all/women |title=Women's outdoor 1000 Metres {{!}} Records |website=worldathletics.org |publisher=World Athletics |access-date=7 May 2026}}</ref> {{Table alignment}} {| class="wikitable defaultleft col3center col6center" |- !scope="rowgroup" rowspan=2| Area !scope="colgroup" colspan=3| Men !scope="colgroup" colspan=3| Women |- !scope="col"| Time !scope="col"| Season !scope="col"| Athlete !scope="col"| Time !scope="col"| Season !scope="col"| Athlete |- !scope="row"| Africa {{small|(''records'')}} | '''2:11.96''' '''{{AthAbbr|WR}}''' || 1999 || {{flagathlete|Noah Ngeny|KEN}} | '''2:29.15''' || 2020 || {{flagathlete|Faith Kipyegon|KEN}} |- !scope="row"| Asia {{small|(''records'')}} | '''2:14.72''' || 2008 || {{flagathlete|Yusuf Saad Kamel|BHR}} | '''2:35.30''' || 2018 || {{flagathlete|Nelly Jepkosgei|BHR}} |- !scope="row"| Europe {{small|(''records'')}} | '''2:12.18''' || 1981 || {{flagathlete|Sebastian Coe|GBR}} | '''2:28.98''' '''{{AthAbbr|WR}}''' || 1996 || {{flagathlete|Svetlana Masterkova|RUS}} |- !scope="row"| North, Central America<br>and Caribbean {{small|(''records'')}} | '''2:13.13''' || 2024 || {{flagathlete|Marco Arop|CAN}} | '''2:30.71''' || 2025 || {{flagathlete|Addison Wiley|USA}} |- !scope="row"| Oceania {{small|(''records'')}} | '''2:16.09''' || 2014 || {{flagathlete|Jeffrey Riseley|AUS}} | '''2:30.96''' || 2025 || {{flagathlete|Jessica Hull|AUS}} |- !scope="row"| South America {{small|(''records'')}} | '''2:14.09''' || 1984 || {{flagathlete|Joaquim Cruz|BRA}} | '''2:32.25''' || 1991 || {{flagathlete|Letitia Vriesde|SUR}} |}
== All-time top 25 == {| style="wikitable" |Tables show data for two definitions of "Top 25" – the top 25 '''1000 m times''' and the top 25 '''athletes''': |- | style="background: #f6F5CE" |''– denotes top performance for '''athletes''' in the top 25'' '''''1000 m times''''' |- |''– denotes lesser performances, still in the top 25'' '''''1000 m times''', by repeat athletes'' |- | style="background: #CCFFCC" |''– denotes top performance (only) for other top 25 '''athletes''' who fall outside the top 25'' ''1000 m times'' |}
=== Men (outdoor) === * Correct as of September 2025.<ref name=":5">{{cite web |date=10 August 2022 |title=1000 Metres Men |url=https://www.worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/1000-metres/outdoor/men/senior |access-date=10 August 2022 |publisher=World Athletics }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=All-time men's best 1000 m |url=http://www.alltime-athletics.com/m_1000ok.htm |publisher=alltime-athletics.com |date=4 September 2021 |access-date=4 September 2021 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" !{{abbr|Ath.#|Athlete rank}} !{{abbr|Perf.#|Performance rank}} !Time !Athlete !Nation !Date !Place ! class="unsortable" |{{refh}} |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |1 | align="center" |1 |2:11.96 |Noah Ngeny |{{KEN}} |5 September 1999 |Rieti | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |2 | align="center" |2 |2:12.18 |Sebastian Coe |{{GBR2}} |11 July 1981 |Oslo | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |3 | align="center" |3 |2:12.25 |Mohamed Attaoui |{{ESP}} |2 September 2025 |Trier |<ref name="Trier">{{cite web |title=Men's 1000 m results |url=https://ergebnisse.leichtathletik.de/Competitions/CurrentList/889894/16934 |website=DLV |access-date=10 September 2025 }}</ref> |- | | align="center" |4 |2:12.66 |''Ngeny #2'' | |17 July 1999 |Nice | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |4 | align="center" |5 |2:12.88 |Steve Cram |{{GBR2}} |9 August 1985 |Gateshead | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |5 | align="center" |6 |2:12.96 |Festus Lagat |{{KEN}} |2 September 2025 |Trier |<ref name="Trier"/> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |6 | align="center" |7 |2:13.08 |Taoufik Makhloufi |{{ALG}} |1 July 2015 |Nancy | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |7 | align="center" |8 |2:13.13 |Marco Arop |{{CAN}} |8 September 2024 |Zagreb |<ref>{{cite web |title=1000 m results |url=https://online.atletika.cz/_dataPublic/pdf/resultlist_c27a8e8c-f512-4330-a431-a26579124c3a.pdf |access-date=10 September 2024 |website=ČAS }}</ref> |- | | align="center" |9 |2:13.40 |''Coe #2'' | |1 July 1980 |Oslo | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |8 | align="center" |10 |2:13.49 |Ayanleh Souleiman |{{DJI}} |25 August 2016 |Lausanne |<ref>{{cite web |date=25 August 2016 |title=1000 m results |url=http://static.sportresult.com/sports/at/data/2016/lausanne/re0120040.pdf |access-date=23 January 2017 |publisher=sportresult.com }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |9 | align="center" |11 |2:13.56 |Kennedy Kimwetich |{{KEN}} |17 July 1999 |Nice | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |10 | align="center" |12 |2:13.62 |Abubaker Kaki Khamis |{{SUD}} |3 July 2010 |Eugene | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |11 | align="center" |13 |2:13.73 |Noureddine Morceli |{{ALG}} |2 July 1993 |Villeneuve-d'Ascq | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |12 | align="center" |14 |2:13.88 |Jake Wightman |{{GBR2}} |10 August 2022 |Monaco |<ref>{{cite web |date=10 August 2022 |title=1000 m results |url=https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/MONACO2022/PDF_ATHM1000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73G.PDF?h=8QymiCdudppe2R93OQZ+RHX3hiI= |access-date=23 August 2022 |work=sportresult.com }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |13 | align="center" |15 |2:13.89 |Robert Biwott |{{KEN}} |25 August 2016 |Lausanne | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |14 | align="center" |16 |2:13.9 {{AthAbbr|h}} |Rick Wohlhuter |{{USA}} |30 July 1974 |Oslo | |- | | align="center" |17 |2:13.93 |''Kaki #2'' | |22 July 2008 |Stockholm | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |15 | align="center" |18 |2:13.95 |Jonathan Kitilit |{{KEN}} |25 August 2016 |Lausanne | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |16 | align="center" |19 |2:13.96 |Mehdi Baala |{{FRA}} |26 June 2003 |Strasbourg | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |17 | align="center" |20 |2:13.97 |Djamel Sedjati |{{ALG}} |5 March 2024 |Potchefstroom |<ref>{{cite web |title=1000 m results |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7205271?eventId=10229606 |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=World Athletics }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |18 | align="center" |21 |2:14.09 |Joaquim Cruz |{{BRA}} |20 August 1984 |Nice | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |19 | align="center" |22 |2:14.23 |Asbel Kiprop |{{KEN}} |25 August 2016 |Lausanne | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |20 | align="center" |23 |2:14.28 |Japheth Kimutai |{{KEN}} |1 August 2000 |Stockholm | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |21 | align="center" |24 |2:14.30 |Marcin Lewandowski |{{POL}} |25 August 2016 |Lausanne |<ref>{{cite web |date=25 August 2016 |title=1000 m results |url=http://static.sportresult.com/sports/at/data/2016/lausanne/re0120040.pdf |access-date=17 January 2017 |publisher=sportresult.com }}</ref> |- | | align="center" |25 |2:14.35 |''Arop #2'' | |10 August 2022 |Monaco | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |22 | rowspan="4" align="center" | |2:14.37 |Niels Laros |{{NED}} |7 July 2024 |Hengelo |<ref>{{cite web |date=7 July 2024 |title=1000 m result |url=https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/HENGELO_2024/PDF_ATHM1000M-------------FNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=xu3kHvqyL0CRwNrb4BtUuoaAr0c= |access-date=7 July 2024 |website=swisstiming.com }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |23 |2:14.41 |William Yiampoy |{{KEN}} |5 September 1999 |Rieti | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |24 |2:14.43 |Laban Rotich |{{KEN}} |16 July 1997 |Nice | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |25 |2:14.49 |Moad Zahafi |{{MAR}} |9 August 2025 |Oordegem |<ref>{{cite web |title=1000 m results |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7218629?eventId=10229606 |website=World Athletics |access-date=22 August 2025 }}</ref> |}
=== Men (indoor) === * Correct as of February 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=1000 metres – men – senior – indoor |url=https://www.worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middle-long/1000-metres/indoor/men/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&oversizedTrack=regular&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2023-03-10 |publisher=World Athletics |access-date=10 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=All-time men's best 1000 m |url=http://www.alltime-athletics.com/m_1000ok.htm |publisher=alltime-athletics.com |date=4 September 2021 |access-date=10 March 2023 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" !{{abbr|Ath.#|Athlete rank}} !{{abbr|Perf.#|Performance rank}} !Time !Athlete !Nation !Date !Place ! class="unsortable" |{{refh}} |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |1 | align="center" |1 |2:14.20 |Ayanleh Souleiman |{{DJI}} |17 February 2016 |Stockholm | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |2 | align="center" |2 |2:14.48 |Josh Hoey |{{USA}} |18 January 2025 |Philadelphia |<ref>{{cite web |author=Keenan Gray |date=19 January 2025 |title=Josh Hoey breaks American record in men's 1000 meters |url=https://www.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&news_id=670798 |access-date=25 January 2025 |website=runnerspace.com }}</ref> |-bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |3 | align="center" |3 |2:14.52 |Mohamed Attaoui |{{ESP}} |6 February 2026 |Madrid |<ref name=":7">{{cite web |title=1000 m results |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7229626?eventId=10229557 |website=World Athletics |access-date=8 February 2026 }}</ref> |-bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |4 | align="center" |4 |2:14.74 |Marco Arop |{{CAN}} |4 February 2024 |Boston |<ref>{{cite web |author=Jon Mulkeen |date=5 February 2024 |title=Lyles breaks 60 m meeting record in Boston with 6.44 |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-tour/news/lyles-breaks-60m-new-balance-indoor-grand-prix-meeting-record-boston |access-date=6 February 2024 |website=World Athletics }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |5 | align="center" |5 |2:14.96 |Wilson Kipketer |{{DEN}} |20 February 2000 |Birmingham | |- | align="center" | | align="center" |6 |2:15.25 |''Kipketer #2'' | |6 February 2000 |Stuttgart | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |6 | align="center" |7 |2:15.26 |Noureddine Morceli |{{ALG}} |22 February 1992 |Birmingham | |-bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |7 | align="center" |8 |2:15.50 |Kennedy Kimwetich |{{KEN}} |6 February 2000 |Stuttgart | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |8 | align="center" |9 |2:15.62 |Vénuste Niyongabo |{{Flag|Burundi}} |27 February 1995 |Stockholm | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |9 | align="center" |10 |2:15.77 |Abubaker Kaki Khamis |{{SUD}} |21 February 2008 |Stockholm | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |10 | align="center" |11 |2:15.96 |Ilham Tanui Özbilen |{{TUR}} |20 February 2014 |Istanbul | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |11 | align="center" |12 |2:16.09 |Samuel Chapple |{{NED}} |15 February 2025 |Birmingham |<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=15 February 2025 |title=1000 m result |url=https://keelyklassic2025.microplustimingservices.com/assets/export/ATH3/pdf/ATM0100401_73G%201.0.PDF |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Microplus Informatica }}</ref> |- | | align="center" |13 |2:16.15 |''Kaki #2'' | |24 February 2008 |Ghent | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |12 | align="center" |14 |2:16.16 |Shane Streich |{{USA}} |12 February 2022 |Louisville | |- | align="center" | | align="center" |15 |2:16.23 |''Kaki #3'' | |7 February 2009 |Stuttgart | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |13 | align="center" |16 |2:16.25 |Mariano García |{{ESP}} |25 January 2025 |Antequera |<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=1000 m results |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7220382?eventId=10229557&gender=M |access-date=2 March 2025 |website=World Athletics }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |14 | align="center" |17 |2:16.27 |Bryce Hoppel |{{USA}} |13 February 2021 |New York | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |15 | align="center" |18 |2:16.30 |Cole Hocker |{{USA}} |7 February 2026 |Blacksburg |<ref>{{cite web|title=1000m Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7237298?eventId=10229557|website=World Athletics|access-date=27 February 2026}}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |16 | align="center" |19 |2:16.4 {{AthAbbr|h}} |Rob Druppers |{{NED}} |20 February 1988 |The Hague | |- | align="center" | | align="center" |19 |2:16.40 |''García #2'' | |6 February 2026 |Madrid |<ref name=":7" /> |- | | align="center" |21 |2:16.47 |''Kipketer #3'' | |17 February 2000 |Stockholm | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |17 | align="center" |22 |2:16.67 |Benjamin Allen |{{USA}} |23 February 2024 |New York | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |18 | align="center" |23 |2:16.71 |Johan Botha |{{RSA}} |3 February 1999 |Erfurt | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | rowspan="2" align="center" |19 | rowspan="2" align="center" |24 | rowspan="2" |2:16.74 |Luciano Fiore |{{USA}} |14 February 2025 |Boston |<ref>{{cite web |title=1000 m results |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7217299?eventId=10229557&gender=M |website=World Athletics |access-date=4 May 2025 }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" |Neil Gourley |{{GBR2}} |15 February 2025 |Birmingham |<ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=15 February 2025 |title=1000 m result |url=https://keelyklassic2025.microplustimingservices.com/assets/export/ATH3/pdf/ATM0100401_73G%201.0.PDF |access-date=21 February 2025 |work=Microplus Informatica }}</ref> |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | rowspan="2" align="center" |21 | rowspan="5" align="center" | | rowspan="2" |2:16.76 |Haron Keitany |{{KEN}} |1 February 2009 |Moscow | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |David Torrence |{{USA}} |2 March 2014 |Boston | |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |23 |2:16.84 |Tinoda Matsatsa |{{USA}} |18 January 2025 |State College |<ref>{{cite web |title=1000 m results |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7217581?eventId=10229557&gender=M |website=World Athletics |access-date=4 May 2025 }}</ref> |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |24 |2:16.87 |Nathan Brannen |{{CAN}} |2 March 2014 |Boston | |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |25 |2:16.95 |Jack Anstey |{{AUS}} |10 February 2024 |Boston |<ref name=":3">{{cite web |date=10 February 2024 |title=1000 m results |url=https://www.tfrrs.org/results/81789/5044288/Boston_University_David_Hemery_Valentine_Invitational/Mens-1000-Meters?printable=1 |access-date=11 February 2024 |work=Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS) }}</ref> |}
=== Women (outdoor) === * Correct as of July 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=All-time women's best 1000 m |url=http://www.alltime-athletics.com/w_1000ok.htm |publisher=alltime-athletics.com |date=4 September 2021 |access-date=4 September 2021 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" !{{abbr|Ath.#|Athlete rank}} !{{abbr|Perf.#|Performance rank}} !Time !Athlete !Nation !Date !Place ! class="unsortable" |{{refh}} |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |1 | align="center" |1 |2:28.98 |Svetlana Masterkova |{{RUS}} |23 August 1996 |Brussels | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |2 | align="center" |2 |2:29.15 |Faith Kipyegon |{{KEN}} |14 August 2020 |Monaco |<ref name="auto1">{{cite news |author=Nicole Jeffery |date=14 August 2020 |title=Cheptegei breaks world 5000 m record in Monaco as Diamond League action returns |url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/diamond-league-monaco-cheptegei-world-record |access-date=22 August 2020 |publisher=World Athletics }}</ref> |- | align="center" | | align="center" |3 |2:29.21 |''Kipyegon #2'' | |26 April 2025 |Xiamen |<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Warholm sets unofficial world record in 300 m hurdles at Diamond League opener |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/warholm-sets-unofficial-world-record-300m-hurdles-diamond-121199885#:~:text=Olympic%20champions%20Faith%20Kipyegon%20(1,000,2:28.98%20set%20in%201996. |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=ABC News |language=en }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |3 | align="center" |4 |2:29.34 |Maria Mutola |{{MOZ}} |25 August 1995 |Brussels | |- | align="center" | | align="center" |5 |2:29.66 |''Mutola #2'' | |23 August 1996 |Brussels | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |4 | align="center" |6 |2:29.77 |Nelly Chepchirchir |{{KEN}} |11 July 2025 |Monaco |<ref name=":4">{{cite web |title=1000 m results |url=https://ath-wdl-archive.azureedge.net/2025/monaco/ATHW1000M---DIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73C1_1.0.PDF |website=azureedge.net |date=11 July 2025 |access-date=17 July 2025 }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | | align="center" |7 |2:29.92 |''Kipyegon #3'' | rowspan="2" | |4 September 2020 |Brussels | |- | align="center" |8 |2:30.12 |''Mutola #3'' |30 August 2002 |Brussels | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |5 | align="center" |9 |2:30.6 {{AthAbbr|h}} |Tatyana Providokhina |{{URS}} |20 August 1978 |Podolsk | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |6 | align="center" |10 |2:30.67 |Christine Wachtel |{{Flag|East Germany}} |17 August 1990 |Berlin | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |7 | align="center" |11 |2:30.70 |Caster Semenya |{{RSA}} |2 September 2018 |Berlin |<ref>{{cite web |date=2 September 2018 |title=1000 m results |url=https://www.iaaf.org/results/iaaf-world-challenge-meetings/2018/istaf-berlin-6321/women/1000-metres/final/result#resultheader |access-date=2 September 2018 |publisher=IAAF }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |8 | align="center" |12 |2:30.71 |Addison Wiley |{{USA}} |11 July 2025 |Monaco |<ref name=":4" /> |- | align="center" | | align="center" |13 |2:30.72 |''Mutola #4'' | |10 July 1995 |Stockholm | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |9 | align="center" |14 |2:30.82 |Laura Muir |{{GBR2}} |14 August 2020 |Monaco |<ref name="auto1" /> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |10 | align="center" |15 |2:30.85 |Martina Steuk |{{Flag|East Germany}} |9 July 1980 |Berlin | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |11 | align="center" |16 |2:30.96 |Jessica Hull |{{AUS}} |11 July 2025 |Monaco |<ref name=":4" /> |- | | align="center" |17 |2:31.01 |''Semenya #2'' | |13 July 2018 |Rabat | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |12 | align="center" |18 |2:31.06 |Ciara Mageean |{{IRL}} |14 August 2020 |Monaco |<ref name="auto1" /> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |13 | align="center" |19 |2:31.11 |Jemma Reekie |{{GBR2}} |14 August 2020 |Monaco |<ref name="auto1" /> |- | rowspan=2| | align="center" |20 |2:31.18 |''Masterkova #2'' | rowspan=2| |17 July 1999 |Nice | |- | align="center" |21 |2:31.24 |''Chepchirchir #2'' |25 August 2024 |Chorzów |<ref>{{cite web |date=25 August 2024 |title=1000 m results |url=https://ps-cache.web.swisstiming.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/SILESIA_2024/PDF_ATHW1000M---ADDITIONALFNL-000100--_C73C1.PDF?h=6sqfAkOobrse68YXKCS4Qo3IKEw= |access-date=28 August 2024 |website=swisstiming.com }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |14 | align="center" |22 |2:31.30 |Sinclaire Johnson |{{USA}} |11 July 2025 |Monaco |<ref name=":4" /> |- | rowspan="2" | | align="center" |23 |2:31.44 |''Reekie #2'' | rowspan="2" | |11 July 2025 |Monaco |<ref name=":4" /> |- | align="center" |24 |2:31.49 |''Wiley #2'' |31 August 2024 |Białystok |<ref>{{cite web |title=1000 m results |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7207450?eventId=10229516&gender=W |access-date=13 September 2024 |website=World Athletics }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | rowspan="2" align="center" |15 | rowspan="2" align="center" |25 |2:31.5 {{AthAbbr|h}} {{AthAbbr|A}} |Maricica Puică |{{ROM}} |1 June 1986 |Poiana Brasov | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" |2:31.50 |Natalya Artyomova |{{URS}} |10 September 1991 |Berlin | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |17 | rowspan="9" align="center" | |2:31.51 |Sandra Gasser |{{SUI}} |13 September 1989 |Jerez de la Frontera | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |18 |2:31.6 {{AthAbbr|h}} |Beate Liebich |{{Flag|East Germany}} |9 July 1980 |Berlin |{{citation needed|date=April 2025}} |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |19 |2:31.65 |Olga Dvirna |{{URS}} |1 September 1982 |Athens | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |20 |2:31.66 |Jolanda Batagelj |{{SLO}} |28 August 2002 |Rovereto | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |21 |2:31.67 |Halimah Nakaayi |{{UGA}} |11 July 2025 |Monaco |<ref name=":4" /> |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |22 |2:31.74 |Anita Weiß |{{Flag|East Germany}} |13 July 1980 |Potsdam | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |23 |2:31.77 |Sigrun Wodars-Grau |{{Flag|East Germany}} |17 August 1990 |Berlin | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |24 |2:31.80 |Regina Jacobs |{{USA}} |3 July 1999 |Brunswick | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |25 |2:31.85 |Doina Melinte |{{ROM}} |17 August 1990 |Berlin | |}
=== Women (indoor) === * Correct as of January 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=1000 metres – women – senior – indoor |url=https://www.worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middle-long/1000-metres/indoor/women/senior?regionType=world&page=1&bestResultsOnly=false&oversizedTrack=regular&firstDay=1900-01-01&lastDay=2023-03-10 |publisher=World Athletics |access-date=10 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=All-time women's best 1000 m |url=http://www.alltime-athletics.com/w_1000ok.htm |publisher=alltime-athletics.com |date=25 February 2023 |access-date=10 March 2023 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" !{{abbr|Ath.#|Athlete rank}} !{{abbr|Perf.#|Performance rank}} !Time !Athlete !Nation !Date !Place ! class="unsortable" |{{refh}} |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |1 | align="center" |1 |2:30.94 |Maria Mutola |{{MOZ}} |15 February 1999 |Stockholm | |- | align="center" | | align="center" |2 |2:31.23 |''Mutola #2'' | |25 February 1996 |Stockholm | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |2 | align="center" |3 |2:31.93 |Laura Muir |{{GBR2}} |18 February 2017 |Birmingham | |- | align="center" | | align="center" |4 |2:32.08 |''Mutola #3'' | |10 February 1996 |Birmingham | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |3 | align="center" |5 |2:32.16 |Yuliya Chizhenko-Fomenko |{{RUS}} |25 January 2006 |Moscow | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |4 | align="center" |6 |2:32.21 |Oksana Zbrozhek |{{RUS}} |28 January 2007 |Moscow | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |5 | align="center" |7 |2:32.40 |Yelene Soboleva |{{RUS}} |25 January 2006 |Moscow | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |6 | align="center" |8 |2:32.91 |Yelena Kanales |{{RUS}} |25 January 2006 |Moscow | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |7 | align="center" |9 |2:32.96 |Kelly Holmes |{{GBR2}} |20 February 2004 |Birmingham | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |8 | align="center" |10 |2:33.06 |Genzebe Dibaba |{{ETH}} |24 February 2017 |Madrid | |- | align="center" | | align="center" |11 |2:33.47 |''Muir #2'' | |15 February 2020 |Glasgow | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |9 | align="center" |12 |2:33.75 |Lucia Stafford |{{CAN}} |28 January 2023 |Boston |<ref>{{cite web |last=Dickinson |first=Marley |date=28 January 2023 |title=Lucia Stafford obliterates Canadian 1000 m record in season opener |url=https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/lucia-stafford-obliterates-canadian-1000m-record-in-season-opener/ |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=Canadian Running Magazine |language=en }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |10 | align="center" |13 |2:33.93 |Inna Yevseyeva |{{UKR}} |7 February 1992 |Moscow | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |11 | align="center" |14 |2:34.09 {{AthAbbr|OT}} |Nikki Hiltz |{{USA}} |26 January 2024 |Seattle |<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=1000 m results |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7207021?eventId=10229516&gender=W |access-date=29 January 2024 |work=World Athletics }}</ref> |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |12 | align="center" |15 |2:34.19 |Jennifer Toomey |{{USA}} |20 February 2004 |Birmingham | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |13 | align="center" |16 |2:34.30 |Anna Alminova |{{RUS}} |1 February 2009 |Moscow | |- | | align="center" |17 |2:34.53 |''Muir #3'' | |25 February 2023 |Birmingham | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |14 | align="center" |18 |2:34.56 |Mariya Savinova |{{RUS}} |1 February 2009 |Moscow | |- | | align="center" |19 |2:34.61 |''Mutola #4'' | |23 February 2003 |Liévin | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |15 | align="center" |20 |2:34.64 |Danielle Jones |{{USA}} |10 February 2023 |Boston | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |16 | align="center" |21 |2:34.67 |Liliya Nurutdinova |{{RUS}} |1 February 1992 |Moscow | |- | | align="center" |21 |2:34.67 |''Nurutdinova'' #2 | |7 February 1992 |Moscow | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | align="center" |17 | align="center" |23 |2:34.68 |Olga Raspopova |{{RUS}} |1 February 2004 |Moscow | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" | rowspan="2" align="center" |18 | rowspan="2" align="center" |24 |2:34.71 |Ajee Wilson |{{USA}} |24 February 2019 |New York | |- bgcolor="#f6F5CE" |2:34.71 {{AthAbbr|OT}} |Jessica Hull |{{AUS}} |27 January 2024 |Seattle |<ref name="auto" /> |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |20 | rowspan="6" | |2:34.73 |Joanne Fenn |{{GBR2}} |20 February 2004 |Birmingham | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |21 |2:34.76 |Tatyana Petlyuk |{{UKR}} |28 January 2007 |Moscow | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |22 |2:34.8 {{AthAbbr|h}} |Brigitte Kraus |{{Flag|West Germany}} |19 February 1978 |Dortmund | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |23 |2:34.84 |Lyubov Kremlyova |{{RUS}} |13 February 1993 |Liévin | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |24 |2:35.03 |Heather Maclean |{{USA}} |10 February 2023 |Boston | |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | align="center" |25 |2:35.17 |Gabija Galvydytė |{{LTU}} |16 January 2026 |Manhattan |<ref>{{cite web|title=1000m 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== See also == * {{portal-inline|Sport of athletics}}
== References == {{reflist}}
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