{{Short description|Road running competition}} {{about|road racing|track racing|5000 metres}} {{Infobox athletics event |event = 5K run |image = Cannon Hill parkrun event 71 (669) (6659543339).jpg |image_upright = 1.15 |caption = Runners during a 5k parkrun in Cannon Hill Park, United Kingdom |WRmen = Berihu Aregawi 12:49 (2021) |WRwomen = Beatrice Chebet 14:13 {{AthAbbr|Wo}} (2023)<br>Beatrice Chebet 13:54 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2024) }} The '''5K run''' is a long-distance road running competition over a distance of {{convert|5|km|mi|sigfig=4|spell=in}}. Also referred to as the '''5K road race''', '''5&nbsp;km''', or simply '''5K''', it is the shortest of the most common road running distances. It is usually distinguished from the 5000 metres track running event by stating the distance in kilometres, rather than metres.

Among road running events, the 5K distance is mostly popular with novice or infrequent runners or joggers as it is comparatively easier to complete the distance without endurance training. The 5K distance also makes the distance suitable for people looking to improve or maintain their general physical fitness, rather than develop long-distance running abilities. The brevity of the distance means that less time is required to take part in the activity and that people from a wide range of ages and abilities may participate. From a physiological perspective, five kilometres is towards the low end of endurance running.<ref>Wolfe-Bieler, Kristen (2007-06-08). [http://www.runnersworld.com/beginners/run-your-first-5-k Run Your First 5-K]. ''Runner's World''. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref><ref name="LibermanBrown2012">{{cite book|last1=Liberman|first1=Art|last2=Brown|first2=Randy|last3=Myers|first3=Eileen|title=The Everything Running Book: The Ultimate Guide to Injury-free Running for Fitness and Competition|url=https://archive.org/details/everythingrunnin0000libe_l0t9|url-access=registration|date=January 18, 2012|publisher=Adams Media|isbn=9781440529719|page=[https://archive.org/details/everythingrunnin0000libe_l0t9/page/194 194]}}</ref>

The combination of the activity's simplicity, its low cost, and medium exercise intensity mean that it is often recommended by medical organisations and healthcare professionals.<ref>[http://www.bupa.co.uk/running/training/training-programmes/beginner-5km/ Beginner 5km programme] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203070603/http://www.bupa.co.uk/running/training/training-programmes/beginner-5km/ |date=2014-02-03 }}. BUPA. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref><ref>[http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Diabetes-UK-Professional-Conference/Conference-5k-fun-run/ 5K Fun Run] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201180026/http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Diabetes-UK-Professional-Conference/Conference-5k-fun-run/ |date=2014-02-01 }}. Diabetes.co.uk. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref><ref>[http://www.mayoclinic.org/5k-run/art-20050962 5K run: 7-week training schedule for beginners]. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref> Like all physical activity, regular 5K runs can improve cardiovascular function, as well as having mental health benefits (see runner's high).<ref>[http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/get-running-with-couch-to-5k.aspx running with Couch to 5K]. National Health Service. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref>

==Events== Similar to other road running events, many organised 5K running events incorporate an element of charity running.<ref name="LibermanBrown2012" /> Runners may elect to raise money for a chosen charity on the condition of their completion of the race.<ref>[http://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/index.html Race for Life] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115155715/http://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/index.html |date=2014-01-15 }}. Cancer Research UK. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref> Raising money for charity is typically optional, with other participants running for pleasure. The 5K distance is particularly popular among women and a number of annual women-only races are organised over the 5K distance. Running USA's 2012 analysis of participation in American road races showed that 58% of participants in 5K races were women. The race participation contrasts with women's participation in sport in general and in longer distance races particularly, where the same report showed the gender bias was reversed.<ref>[http://www.runningusa.org/statistics Statistics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103232801/http://www.runningusa.org/statistics |date=2016-01-03 }}. Running USA (2012). Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref><ref>[http://www.runningusa.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&ArticleId=334 2012 State of the Sport Part I: Growth of Women's Running]. Running USA (2012-05-09). Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref>

The Hot Chocolate 5K in Chicago and the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run in Miami are the largest organised 5K runs in the United States, having attracted over 20,000 and over 16,000 runners, respectively, in 2012. The number of runners ranked the Hot Chocolate 5K as the 20th largest road running event of any distance in the United States that year.<ref>[http://www.runningusa.org/largest-races Largest Races] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202124608/http://www.runningusa.org/largest-races |date=2013-12-02 }}. Running USA. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref> There are several prominent 5K race series, including The Color Run, an international, mass participation, city-based series involving coloured water showers,<ref>[http://www.thecolorrun.com/about/ About]. The Color Run. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref> and the parkrun series, which is a worldwide network of free-to-enter, volunteer-led races occurring each weekend, originating in the United Kingdom.<ref>Philips, Mitch (2010-05-21). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160306162018/http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-athletics-parkrun-idUKTRE64K3GQ20100521 Grass-roots support pushes Parkrun to new heights]. Reuters. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref>

Unlike longer road races, such as the 10K run and marathon, the 5K distance is not commonly contested by elite distance runners. The Carlsbad 5000 is one of the few races that attract competitive elite fields and saw several world bests for the distance prior to the IAAF's 2018 decision to begin recognising world records for the 5K.<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/defar-runs-fastest-ever-womens-5km-in-carlsba Defar runs fastest ever women's 5km in Carlsbad]. IAAF (2006-04-10). Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref><ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/third-win-in-a-row-for-gebremeskel-burka-make Third win in a row for Gebremeskel, Burka makes Ethiopian double in Carlsbad]. IAAF (2013-04-08). Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref>

Another annual American race, Freihofer's Run for Women, also regularly has elite women competing in the road distance,<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/chebet-beats-the-heat-to-set-course-record-in Chebet beats the heat to set course record in Albany 5K]. IAAF (2010-06-06). Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref> as does the BOClassic in Italy.<ref>Sampaolo, Diego (2012-01-01). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/newsid=63257.html Soi and Cheruiyot take thrillers in Bolzano]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-01-02.</ref> Elite racing almost exclusively takes place on the track for this distance.

There is no official world championship event organised for the 5&nbsp;km road distance. Championships over 5&nbsp;km are held nationally in some areas, including the United States and England.<ref>[http://www.usatf.org/groups/RoadRunning/statistics.asp Records, Rankings, and Lists]. USA Track and Field. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref><ref>[http://www.englandathletics.org/news.asp?section=000100010008&page=2&itemid=4195 English 5k Road Championship] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091120142724/http://www.englandathletics.org/news.asp?section=000100010008 |date=2009-11-20 }}. England Athletics (2010-07-12). Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref> An annual North American 5K Championships was created in 2002, but the competition ceased after 2005.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/road.htm#N5 North AMerican 5 Kilometres Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref><ref>[http://www.usatf.org/events/2005/NorthAmerican5kmTeamChallenge/ 2005 North American 5 km Team Challenge]. USATF. Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref>

==Records== {{main|5K run world record progression}} The 5&nbsp;km road distance was introduced by IAAF as a world record event in November 2017, with the inaugural record to be recognised after 1 January 2018 if the performances were equal to or better than 13:10 for men and 14:45 for women.<ref>{{cite news|title=Summary of key changes to IAAF Competition Rules, as of June 2018|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/iaaf-news/competition-rule-amendments-june-2018|publisher=IAAF|date=28 June 2018|access-date=9 April 2019}}</ref> Other statistical organisations, including the Association of Road Racing Statisticians, record best times for the event.<ref>[https://www.arrs.run/RecProg/RP_wwR.htm World Best Progressions- Road]. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (2013-12-21). Retrieved on 2014-01-18.</ref> Records for the 5K are often noted in national records in athletics.

===Area records=== *Updated 20 May 2026.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/road-running/5-kilometres/outdoor/men |title=Men's 5 Kilometres Road {{!}} Records |website=worldathletics.org |publisher=World Athletics |access-date=20 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/records/by-discipline/road-running/5-kilometres/outdoor/women |title=Women's 5 Kilometres Road {{!}} Records |website=worldathletics.org |publisher=World Athletics |access-date=20 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"| World | '''12:49''' || 2021 || {{flagathlete|Berihu Aregawi|ETH}} | '''13:54'''&nbsp;{{AthAbbr|Mx}} || 2024 || {{flagathlete|Beatrice Chebet|KEN}} |- !colspan=7| Area records |- !scope="row"| Africa {{small|(''records'')}} | '''12:49''' || 2021 || {{flagathlete|Berihu Aregawi|ETH}} | '''13:54'''&nbsp;{{AthAbbr|Mx}} || 2024 || {{flagathlete|Beatrice Chebet|KEN}} |- !scope="row"| Asia {{small|(''records'')}} |- !scope="row"| Europe {{small|(''records'')}} | '''12:51''' || 2026 || {{flagathlete|Jimmy Gressier|FRA}} | '''14:32'''&nbsp;{{AthAbbr|Mx}} || 2025 || {{flagathlete|Nadia Battocletti|ITA}} |- !scope="row"| North, Central America<br>and Caribbean {{small|(''records'')}} | '''13:18''' || 1996 || {{flagathlete|Armando Quintanilla|MEX}} | '''14:50''' || 2015 || {{flagathlete|Molly Huddle|USA}} |- !scope="row"| Oceania {{small|(''records'')}} |- !scope="row"| South America {{small|(''records'')}} | '''12:57''' || 2025 || {{flagathlete|Santiago Catrofe|URU}} | '''15:39''' || 1992 || {{flagathlete|Carmem de Oliveira|BRA}} |}

==All-time top 25== *+ = en route to longer performance

===Men=== *''Correct as of April 2026.'' {| class="wikitable" |- !Rank !Time !Athlete !Nation !Date !Race !Place !{{Reference column heading}} |- !1 |12:49 |Berihu Aregawi |Ethiopia |31 December 2021 |Cursa dels Nassos |Barcelona |<ref>{{cite news|title=Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/taye-aregawi-world-5km-records-barcelona-cursa-del-nassos|publisher=World Athletics|date=31 December 2021|access-date=1 January 2022}}</ref> |- !2 |12:50 |Yomif Kejelcha |Ethiopia |19 March 2023 | |Lille |<ref>{{cite news|title=British 5km record falls to Sam Atkin in Lille|url=https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/british-5km-record-falls-to-sam-atkin-in-lille-1039966255/|website=athleticsweekly.com|author=Jason Henderson|date=20 March 2023|access-date=25 March 2023}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|3 |rowspan=2|12:51 |Joshua Cheptegei |Uganda |16 February 2020 |Monaco Run 5K |Monaco |<ref>{{cite news|title=Cheptegei breaks world 5km record in Monaco|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/joshua-cheptegei-5km-world-record-monaco|publisher=World Athletics|date=16 February 2020|access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> |- |Jimmy Gressier |France |4 April 2026 |Urban Trail de Lille |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Trail de Lille – 5K Run Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7236174?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> |- !5 |12:54 |Addisu Yihune |Ethiopia |4 April 2026 |Urban Trail de Lille |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Trail de Lille – 5K Run Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7236174?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> |- !6 |12:55 |Nicholas Kimeli |Kenya |30 April 2022 |Adizero: Road to Records |Herzogenaurach |<ref>{{cite news|title=Kejelcha and Kandie victorious in Herzogenaurach|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/kejelcha-kandie-teferi-kimeli-herzogenaurach|publisher=World Athletics|date=30 April 2022|access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> |- !7 |12:56 |Yann Schrub |France |4 April 2026 |Urban Trail de Lille |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Trail de Lille – 5K Run Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7236174?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> |- !8 |12:57 |Santiago Catrofe |Uruguay |16 March 2025 | |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=5K Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7220680?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=8 April 2025}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|9 |rowspan=2|12:58 |Hagos Gebrhiwet |Ethiopia |14 December 2024 |Al Sharqiyah International 5km |Khobar, Saudi Arabia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 5 Kilometres Run|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7212703?eventId=204597|work=World Athletics|date=14 December 2024|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> |- |Kuma Girma |Ethiopia |14 December 2024 |Al Sharqiyah International 5km |Khobar, Saudi Arabia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 5 Kilometres Run|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7212703?eventId=204597|work=World Athletics|date=14 December 2024|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> |- !rowspan=5|11 |rowspan=5|13:00 |rowspan=2|Sammy Kipketer |rowspan=2|Kenya |26 March 2000 |Carlsbad 5000 |Carlsbad | |- |1 April 2001 |Carlsbad 5000 |Carlsbad | |- |Harbert Kibet |Uganda |3 May 2025 |Asics Tokyo Speed Race |Tokyo |<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 5 Kilometres Road|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7224940?eventId=204597|website=World Athletics|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> |- |Waberi Igueh Houssein |Djibouti |13 December 2025 |Al Sharqiyah International Race |Khobar |<ref>{{cite web|title=5K Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7226627?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=20 December 2025}}</ref> |- |Yismaw Dillu |Ethiopia |13 December 2025 |Al Sharqiyah International Race |Khobar |<ref>{{cite web|title=5K Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7226627?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=20 December 2025}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|15 |rowspan=2|13:01 |rowspan=2|Mezgebu Sime |rowspan=2|Ethiopia |14 December 2024 |Al Sharqiyah International 5km |Khobar, Saudi Arabia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 5 Kilometres Run|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7212703?eventId=204597|work=World Athletics|date=14 December 2024|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> |- |13 December 2025 |Al Sharqiyah International Race |Khobar |<ref>{{cite web|title=5K Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7226627?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=20 December 2025}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|16 |rowspan=2|13:02 |Levy Kibet |Kenya |30 April 2022 |Adizero: Road to Records |Herzogenaurach |<ref>{{cite news|title=Kejelcha and Kandie victorious in Herzogenaurach|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/kejelcha-kandie-teferi-kimeli-herzogenaurach|publisher=World Athletics|date=30 April 2022|access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> |- |Gemechu Godana |Ethiopia |4 April 2026 |Urban Trail de Lille |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Trail de Lille – 5K Run Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7236174?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> |- !18 |13:03 |Andrew Alamisi |Kenya |26 April 2025 |Adizero: Road to Records |Herzogenaurach |<ref>{{cite news|title=Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record with 29:27 in Herzogenaurach|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/ngetich-women-only-world-10km-record-herzogenaurach|publisher=World Athletics|date=26 April 2025|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> |- !rowspan=3|19 |rowspan=3|13:04 |Reynold Cheruiyot |Kenya |19 March 2023 | |Lille |<ref>{{cite news|title=British 5km record falls to Sam Atkin in Lille|url=https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/british-5km-record-falls-to-sam-atkin-in-lille-1039966255/|website=athleticsweekly.com|author=Jason Henderson|date=20 March 2023|access-date=25 March 2023}}</ref> |- |Biniam Mehary |Ethiopia |9 December 2023 |Annual Charity Run |Khobar, Saudi Arabia |<ref>{{cite web|title=5K Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7202106?eventId=204597|work=World Athletics|access-date=16 July 2024}}</ref> |- |Addisu Yihune |Ethiopia |16 March 2025 | |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=5K Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7220680?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=8 April 2025}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|22 |rowspan=2|13:05 |Birhanu Balew |Bahrain |9 December 2023 |Annual Charity Run |Khobar, Saudi Arabia |<ref>{{cite web|title=5K Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7202106?eventId=204597|work=World Athletics|access-date=16 July 2024}}</ref> |- |Andreas Almgren |Sweden |5 April 2025 |Drammen 10K-5K |Drammen, Norway |<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 5 Kilometres Road|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7215646?eventId=204597&gender=M|work=World Athletics|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|24 |rowspan=2|13:06 |Jacob Krop |Kenya |12 September 2021 |Road to Records |Herzogenaurach |<ref>{{cite news|title=Tirop and Teferi smash world records in Herzogenaurach|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/agnes-tirop-world-10km-record-herzogenaurach|publisher=World Athletics|author=Phil Minshull|date=12 September 2021|access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref> |- |Maxime Chaumeton |South Africa |4 April 2026 |Urban Trail de Lille |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Trail de Lille – 5K Run Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7236174?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> |}

====Notes==== <small>Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 13:06:</small> *Berihu Aregawi also ran 12:52 (2021), 12:59 (2021). *Yomif Kejelcha also ran 12:53 (2022), 12:54 (2025), 13:00 (2024), 13:02 (2023), 13:06 (2023). *Jimmy Gressier also ran 12:57 (2025). *Hagos Gebrhiwet also ran 12:59 (2023). *Yann Schrub also ran 13:00 (2025). *Addisu Yihune also ran 13:04 (2025), 13:05 (2024). *Andrew Alamisi also ran 13:06 (2024).

===Women=== *''Correct as of April 2026.'' {| class="wikitable" |- !Rank !Time !Athlete !Nation !Date !Race !Place !{{Reference column heading}} |- !1 |13:54 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Beatrice Chebet |Kenya |31 December 2024 |Cursa dels Nassos |Barcelona |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chebet smashes world 5km record with 13:54 in Barcelona {{!}} REPORTS {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/chebet-world-5km-record-barcelona |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref> |- !2 |14:13{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Agnes Ngetich |Kenya |14 January 2024 |10K Valencia Ibercaja |Valencia |<ref>{{cite news|title=Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/agnes-ngetich-world-10km-record-2846-valencia|website=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=14 January 2024|access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref> |- !3 |14:14{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Emmaculate Acholi |Kenya |14 January 2024 |10K Valencia Ibercaja |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web|title=Emmaculate Acholi 10K Valencia Ibercaja 2024 Result|url=https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/xvi-10k-valencia-ibercaja-2024/65a3bd1d-f444-477b-88db-5f2aac1f1177/rankings|website=sportmaniacs.com|date=14 January 2024|access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref> |- !4 |14:15 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Marta Alemayo |Ethiopia |4 April 2026 |Urban Trail de Lille |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Trail de Lille AG2R LA MONDIALE Results|url=https://my.raceresult.com/388690/results|publisher=my.raceresult.com|date=4 April 2026|access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|5 |rowspan=2|14:19 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Ejgayehu Taye |Ethiopia |31 December 2021 |Cursa dels Nassos |Barcelona |<ref>{{cite news|title=Taye and Aregawi break world 5km records in Barcelona|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/taye-aregawi-world-5km-records-barcelona-cursa-del-nassos|publisher=World Athletics|date=31 December 2021|access-date=1 January 2022}}</ref> |- |Caroline Nyaga |Kenya |3 May 2025 |Asics Tokyo Speed Race |Tokyo |<ref>{{cite news|title=Nyaga and Kibet among winners as records fall in Tokyo|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/nyaga-kibet-yimer-cheptoyek-tokyo-speed-race|publisher=World Athletics|date=3 May 2025|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> |- !7 |14:22 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Hawi Abera |Ethiopia |4 April 2026 |Urban Trail de Lille |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Trail de Lille AG2R LA MONDIALE Results|url=https://my.raceresult.com/388690/results|publisher=my.raceresult.com|date=4 April 2026|access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|8 |rowspan=2|14:23 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Medina Eisa |Ethiopia |31 December 2024 |Cursa dels Nassos |Barcelona |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=5 Kilometres - women - senior - all |url=https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/road-running/5-kilometres/all/women/senior |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=worldathletics.org}}</ref> |- |Likina Amebaw |Ethiopia |31 December 2025 |Cursa dels Nassos |Barcelona |<ref>{{cite web|title=Amebaw runs 14:23 to win 5km in Barcelona|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/bolzano-2025-kejelcha-battocletti|website=World Athletics|date=31 December 2025|access-date=10 January 2026}}</ref> |- !10 |14:24 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Yenenesh Shimeket |Ethiopia |4 April 2026 |Urban Trail de Lille |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Trail de Lille AG2R LA MONDIALE Results|url=https://my.raceresult.com/388690/results|publisher=my.raceresult.com|date=4 April 2026|access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref> |- !11 |14:25{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Lilian Kasait Rengeruk |Kenya |14 January 2024 |10K Valencia Ibercaja |Valencia |<ref>{{cite web |title=Emmaculate Acholi 10K Valencia Ibercaja 2024 Result |url=https://sportmaniacs.com/es/races/xvi-10k-valencia-ibercaja-2024/65a3bd1d-f444-477b-88db-5f2aac1f1177/rankings |website=sportmaniacs.com |date=14 January 2024 |access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" |12 |14:28{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Yalemzerf Yehualaw |Ethiopia |27 February 2022 |Castellón 10K |Castellón de la Plana |<ref>{{cite news|title=Yehualaw smashes world 10km record with 29:14 in Castellon|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/castellon-10km-yalemzerf-yehualaw-world-record|publisher=World Athletics|date=27 February 2022|access-date=27 February 2022}}</ref> |- |14:28 {{AthAbbr|Wo}} |Joy Cheptoyek |Uganda |31 December 2023 |Cursa dels Nassos |Barcelona |<ref>{{cite web|title=Chebet breaks world 5km record with 14:13 in Barcelona|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/beatrice-chebet-world-5km-record-barcelona-cursa-dels-nassos|publisher=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=31 December 2023|access-date=2 January 2024}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|14 |14:29 {{AthAbbr|Wo}} |Senbere Teferi |Ethiopia |12 September 2021 |Road to Records |Herzogenaurach |<ref>{{cite news|title=Tirop and Teferi smash world records in Herzogenaurach|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/agnes-tirop-world-10km-record-herzogenaurach|publisher=World Athletics|author=Phil Minshull|date=12 September 2021|access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref> |- |14:29{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Prisca Chesang |Uganda |31 December 2022 |San Silvestre Vallecana |Madrid |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Taye threatens world record in Barcelona, Cheptegei wins in Madrid|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/boclassic-bolzano-chelimo-seyaum|publisher=World Athletics|author=Emeterio Valiente|date=31 December 2022|access-date=14 January 2023}}</ref> |- !16 |14:30 |Hirut Meshesha |Ethiopia |16 March 2025 | |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=5K Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7220680?eventId=204597&gender=M|website=World Athletics|access-date=8 April 2025}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|17 |14:32{{AthAbbr|+}} |Joyciline Jepkosgei |Kenya |9 September 2017 |Birell Prague Grand Prix |Prague |<ref>{{cite news|title=Jepkosgei smashes world 10km record in Prague|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/jepkosgei-world-10km-record-prague|publisher=IAAF|author=Bob Ramsak|date=9 September 2017|access-date=10 September 2017}}</ref> |- |14:32 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Nadia Battocletti |Italy |3 May 2025 |Asics Tokyo Speed Race |Tokyo |<ref>{{cite news|title=Nyaga and Kibet among winners as records fall in Tokyo|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/nyaga-kibet-yimer-cheptoyek-tokyo-speed-race|publisher=World Athletics|date=3 May 2025|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|19 |14:35 |Mekides Abebe |Ethiopia |19 March 2023 | |Lille |<ref>{{cite news|title=Women's 5K Run Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7197771?eventId=204598&gender=W|work=World Athletics|date=19 March 2023|access-date=25 March 2023}}</ref> |- |14:35{{Efn|Ngetich's women's-only record was not certified after World Athletics determined the course was 25 meters too short.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickinson |first=Marley|title=Kenyan runner loses two world records due to short course |url=https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/kenyan-runner-loses-two-world-records-due-to-short-course/|website=Canadian Running Magazine|date=25 September 2023|access-date=2 January 2024|language=en-US}}</ref>}} {{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Wo}} |Catherine Reline |Kenya |10 September 2023 |Brașov Running Festival |Brașov |<ref>{{cite news|title=Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record in Brasov|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/agnes-ngetich-women-only-world-10km-record-brasov|publisher=World Athletics|date=10 September 2023|access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref> |- !21 |14:36 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Belinda Chemutai |Uganda |31 December 2024 |Cursa dels Nassos |Barcelona |<ref name=":0" /> |- !rowspan=4|22 |rowspan="2" |14:38{{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Degitu Azimeraw |Ethiopia |31 December 2021 |San Silvestre Vallecana |Madrid |<ref>{{cite news|title=Azimeraw and Katir end year on a high in Madrid|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/san-silvestre-vallecana-madrid-boclassic-bolzano-azimeraw-katir|publisher=World Athletics|author=Diego Sampaolo|date=1 January 2022|access-date=1 January 2022}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|Edinah Jebitok |rowspan=2|Kenya |31 December 2021 |San Silvestre Vallecana |Madrid |<ref>{{cite news|title=Azimeraw and Katir end year on a high in Madrid|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/san-silvestre-vallecana-madrid-boclassic-bolzano-azimeraw-katir|publisher=World Athletics|author=Diego Sampaolo|date=1 January 2022|access-date=1 January 2022}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|14:38 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |17 March 2024 | |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=5K Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7206581?eventId=204598&gender=W|website=World Athletics|access-date=3 May 2025}}</ref> |- |Samiyah Hassan Nour |Djibouti |4 April 2026 |Urban Trail de Lille |Lille |<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Trail de Lille AG2R LA MONDIALE Results|url=https://my.raceresult.com/388690/results|publisher=my.raceresult.com|date=4 April 2026|access-date=4 April 2026}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|25 |rowspan=2|14:39 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} |Dawit Seyaum |Ethiopia |6 November 2021 |Urban Trail Lille event |Lille |<ref>{{cite news|title=Seyaum breaks world 5km record in Lille|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/dawit-seyaum-world-5km-record-lille|publisher=World Athletics|date=6 November 2021|access-date=15 November 2021}}</ref> |- |Diane van Es |Netherlands |9 February 2025 |MonacoRun 5K |Monaco |<ref>{{cite web|title=5K Results|url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/calendar-results/7220646/result?eventId=204598&gender=W|website=World Athletics|access-date=20 April 2025}}</ref> |- ! {{sdash}} |14:39 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}{{efn|uncertified course}} |Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal |Norway |1 May 2021 | |Sør-Odal |<ref>{{cite news|title=Grøvdal med tidenes raskeste løp, men får trolig ikke verdensrekord: – Utrolig dårlig|url=https://www.nrk.no/sport/grovdal-med-sjokklop_-lop-under-verdensrekord-tiden-1.15478632|publisher=NRK|author1=Yasmin Sunde Hoel|author2=Malin Jørnholt|language=Norwegian|date=1 May 2021|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref> |}

====Notes==== <small>Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 14:39:</small> *Beatrice Chebet also ran 14:13 {{AthAbbr|Wo}} (2023) and 14:35 {{AthAbbr|Wo}} (2023). *Ejgayehu Taye also ran 14:21 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2022, 2023). *Agnes Ngetich also run 14:25 {{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Wo}}{{Efn|Ngetich's women's-only record was not certified after World Athletics determined the course was 25 meters too short.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dickinson |first=Marley|title=Kenyan runner loses two world records due to short course |url=https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/kenyan-runner-loses-two-world-records-due-to-short-course/|website=Canadian Running Magazine|date=25 September 2023|access-date=2 January 2024|language=en-US}}</ref>}} {{AthAbbr|+}} {{AthAbbr|Wo}} (2023). *Lilian Kasait Rengeruk also ran 14:26 {{AthAbbr|Wo}} (2023), and 14:39 {{AthAbbr|Wo}} (2023). *Hawi Abera also ran 14:32 {{AthAbbr|Mx}} (2025). *Likina Amebaw also ran 14:33 {{AthAbbr|Mx}}, 14:35 (2024), 14:38 (2025). *Caroline Nyaga also ran 14:35 (2023). *Senbere Teferi also ran 14:37 (2022). *Medina Eisa also ran 14:38 {{AthAbbr|Wo}} (2024).

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