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This article is about road racing. For track racing, see 5000 metres.
Athletics
5K run
Runners during a 5k Parkrun in Cannon Hill Park, United Kingdom
World records
MenBerihu Aregawi 12:49 (2021)
WomenBeatrice Chebet 14:13 Wo (2023)
Beatrice Chebet 13:54 Mx (2024)

The 5K run is a long-distance road running competition over a distance of five kilometres (3.107 mi). Also referred to as the 5K road race, 5 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.[1][2]

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.[3][4][5] Like all physical activity, regular 5K runs can improve cardiovascular function and reduce body fat, as well as having mental health benefits (see runner's high).[6]

Events

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Similar to other road running events, many organised 5K running events incorporate an element of charity running.[2] Runners may elect to raise money for a chosen charity on the condition of their completion of the race.[7] 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.[8][9]

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.[10] There are several prominent 5K race series, including The Color Run, an international, mass participation, city-based series involving coloured water showers,[11] and the parkrun series, which is a worldwide network of free-to-enter, volunteer-led races occurring each weekend, originating in the United Kingdom.[12]

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.[13][14]

Another annual American race, Freihofer's Run for Women, also regularly has elite women competing in the road distance,[15] as does the BOClassic in Italy.[16] Elite racing almost exclusively takes place on the track for this distance.

There is no official world championship event organised for the 5 km road distance. Championships over 5 km are held nationally in some areas, including the United States and England.[17][18] An annual North American 5K Championships was created in 2002, but the competition ceased after 2005.[19][20]

Records

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Main article: 5K run world record progression

The 5 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.[21] Other statistical organisations, including the Association of Road Racing Statisticians, record best times for the event.[22] Records for the 5K are often noted in national records in athletics.

All-time top 25

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Men

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  • Correct as of May 2025.
Rank Time Athlete Nation Date Race Place Ref
1 12:49 Berihu Aregawi Ethiopia 31 December 2021 Cursa dels Nassos Barcelona [23]
2 12:50 Yomif Kejelcha Ethiopia 19 March 2023 Lille [24]
3 12:51 Joshua Cheptegei Uganda 16 February 2020 Monaco Run 5K Monaco [25]
4 12:55 Nicholas Kimeli Kenya 30 April 2022 Adizero: Road to Records Herzogenaurach [26]
5 12:57 Jimmy Gressier France 16 March 2025 Lille [27]
Santiago Catrofe Uruguay 16 March 2025 Lille [28]
7 12:58 Hagos Gebrhiwet Ethiopia 14 December 2024 Al Sharqiyah International 5km Khobar, Saudi Arabia [29]
Kuma Girma Ethiopia 14 December 2024 Al Sharqiyah International 5km Khobar, Saudi Arabia [30]
9 13:00 Sammy Kipketer Kenya 26 March 2000 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
1 April 2001 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
Yann Schrub France 16 March 2025 Lille [31]
Harbert Kibet Uganda 3 May 2025 Asics Tokyo Speed Race Tokyo [32]
12 13:01 Mezgebu Sime Ethiopia 14 December 2024 Al Sharqiyah International 5km Khobar, Saudi Arabia [33]
13 13:02 Levy Kibet Kenya 30 April 2022 Adizero: Road to Records Herzogenaurach [34]
14 13:03 Andrew Alamisi Kenya 26 April 2025 Adizero: Road to Records Herzogenaurach [35]
15 13:04 Reynold Cheruiyot Kenya 19 March 2023 Lille [36]
Biniam Mehary Ethiopia 9 December 2023 Annual Charity Run Khobar, Saudi Arabia [37]
Addisu Yihune Ethiopia 16 March 2025 Lille [38]
18 13:05 Birhanu Balew Bahrain 9 December 2023 Annual Charity Run Khobar, Saudi Arabia [39]
Andreas Almgren Sweden 5 April 2025 Drammen 10K-5K Drammen, Norway [40]
20 13:06 Jacob Krop Kenya 12 September 2021 Road to Records Herzogenaurach [41]
21 13:07 Michael Kiplangat Temoi Kenya 1 October 2022 Urban Trail Lille - Kiprun Race 5km Lille
Telahun Haile Bekele Ethiopia 19 March 2023 Lille [42]
23 13:08 Thierry Ndikumwenayo Spain 26 April 2025 Adizero: Road to Records Herzogenaurach [43]
24 13:09 Muktar Edris Ethiopia 12 September 2021 Adizero: Road to Records Herzogenaurach [44]
Yismaw Dillu Ethiopia 9 December 2023 Annual Charity Run Khobar, Saudi Arabia [45]

Notes

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Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 13:09:

Women

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  • Correct as of April 2025.
Rank Time Athlete Nation Date Race Place Ref
1 13:54 Mx Beatrice Chebet Kenya 31 December 2024 Cursa dels Nassos Barcelona [46]
2 14:13+ Mx Agnes Ngetich Kenya 14 January 2024 10K Valencia Ibercaja Valencia [47]
3 14:14+ Mx Emmaculate Acholi Kenya 14 January 2024 10K Valencia Ibercaja Valencia [48]
4 14:19 Mx Ejgayehu Taye Ethiopia 31 December 2021 Cursa dels Nassos Barcelona [49]
Caroline Nyaga Kenya 3 May 2025 Asics Tokyo Speed Race Tokyo [50]
6 14:23 Mx Medina Eisa Ethiopia 31 December 2024 Cursa dels Nassos Barcelona [51]
7 14:25+ Mx Lilian Kasait Rengeruk Kenya 14 January 2024 10K Valencia Ibercaja Valencia [52]
8 14:28+ Mx Yalemzerf Yehualaw Ethiopia 27 February 2022 Castellón 10K Castellón de la Plana [53]
14:28 Wo Joy Cheptoyek Uganda 31 December 2023 Cursa dels Nassos Barcelona [54]
10 14:29 Wo Senbere Teferi Ethiopia 12 September 2021 Road to Records Herzogenaurach [55]
14:29+ Mx Prisca Chesang Uganda 31 December 2022 San Silvestre Vallecana Madrid [56]
12 14:30 Hirut Meshesha Ethiopia 16 March 2025 Lille [57]
13 14:32+ Joyciline Jepkosgei Kenya 9 September 2017 Birell Prague Grand Prix Prague [58]
14:32 Hawi Abera Ethiopia 16 March 2025 Lille [59]
14:32 Mx Nadia Battocletti Italy 3 May 2025 Asics Tokyo Speed Race Tokyo [60]
16 14:33 Mx Likina Amebaw Ethiopia 9 February 2025 MonacoRun 5K Monaco [61]
17 14:35 Mekides Abebe Ethiopia 19 March 2023 Lille [62]
14:35[a] + Wo Catherine Reline Kenya 10 September 2023 Brașov Running Festival Brașov [64]
19 14:36 Mx Belinda Chemutai Uganda 31 December 2024 Cursa dels Nassos Barcelona [51]
20 14:38+ Mx Degitu Azimeraw Ethiopia 31 December 2021 San Silvestre Vallecana Madrid [65]
Edinah Jebitok Kenya 31 December 2021 San Silvestre Vallecana Madrid [66]
14:38 17 March 2024 Lille [67]
22 14:39 Mx Dawit Seyaum Ethiopia 6 November 2021 Urban Trail Lille event Lille [68]
Diane van Es Netherlands 9 February 2025 MonacoRun 5K Monaco [69]
— 14:39 Mx[b] Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal Norway 1 May 2021 Sør-Odal [70]
24 14:40 Doris Lemngole Kenya 19 March 2023 Lille [71]
14:40 Wo Melknat Wudu Ethiopia 27 April 2024 Adizero: Road to Records Herzogenaurach [72]
14:40 Mx Maurine Jepkoech Chebor Kenya 3 May 2025 Asics Tokyo Speed Race Tokyo [73]

Notes

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Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 14:40:

Notes

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  1. ^ Ngetich's women's-only record was not certified after World Athletics determined the course was 25 meters too short.[63]
  2. ^ uncertified course
  3. ^ Ngetich's women's-only record was not certified after World Athletics determined the course was 25 meters too short.[74]

References

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List of world bests

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