The following tables show the progression of world bests and world records in the 10K run, as recognised by the IAAF. The 10K run was introduced as a part of world record events in 2003.
Men
World bests (prior to IAAF recognition)
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
30:29 | Robert Drake (USA) | 24 November 1962 | Los Angeles | |
30:26 | William Morgan (USA) | 11 October 1964 | Oakland, California | |
29:52 | Ian Blackwood (AUS) | December 1966 | Melbourne | |
29:23 | Toshiaki Kamata (JPN) | 27 December 1970 | Hōfu | |
28:56 | Kunimitsu Itō (JPN) | 22 December 1974 | Hōfu | |
28:35 | Bill Rodgers (USA) | 20 November 1976 | Birmingham, Alabama | |
28:24 | Greg Meyer (USA) | 24 June 1979 | Newton, Massachusetts | |
28:00 | Matthews Motswarateu (BOT) | 4 October 1980 | Purchase, NY, USA | |
27:43 | Zackariah Barie (TAN) | 3 March 1984 | Phoenix, AZ, USA | |
27:41 | Arturo Barrios (MEX) | 1 March 1986 | Phoenix, AZ, USA | |
27:40 | Addis Abebe (ETH) | 24 January 1993 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
27:37 | Tendai Chimusasa (ZIM) | 25 April 1993 | Wurzburg, Germany | |
27:34 | Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) | 4 April 1994 | Dongio, Switzerland | |
27:34 | William Sigei (KEN) | 4 April 1994 | Dongio, Switzerland | |
27:20 | Joseph Kimani (KEN) | 5 May 1996 | Cleveland, OH, USA | |
27:18 | Sammy Kipketer (KEN) | 8 April 2001 | Brunssum, Netherlands | |
World records
Key:
| Ratified |
| Not ratified |
| Ratified but later rescinded |
| Pending ratification |
Women
World bests (prior to IAAF recognition)
Time | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
37:21 | Mary Slaney-Decker (USA) | 18 April 1971 | Lakewood, California | |
37:09.4 | Lone Dybdal (DEN) | 31 March 1973 | Haderslev | |
35:42 | Thelma Wright (CAN) | 3 November 1974 | Guayanilla, Puerto Rico | |
35:36 | Peg Neppel (USA) | 12 September 1976 | San Francisco | |
34:51 | Julie Shea (USA) | 10 October 1976 | Washington D.C. | |
33:49 | Marijke Moser (SUI) | 19 May 1977 | Bern | |
32:33 | Loa Olafsson (DEN) | 25 February 1978 | Copenhagen | |
32:02 | Grete Waitz (NOR) | 26 January 1980 | Hamilton, Bermuda | |
31:41 | Grete Waitz (NOR) | 30 January 1982 | Hamilton, Bermuda | |
31:32 | Grete Waitz (NOR) | 15 January 1983 | Miami, FL, USA | |
31:25 | Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) | 6 May 1984 | Oslo, Norway | |
31:07 | Liz McColgan (GBR) | 21 February 1987 | Orlando, FL, USA | |
30:59 | Liz McColgan (GBR) | 6 February 1988 | Orlando, FL, USA | |
30:39 | Liz McColgan (GBR) | 11 March 1989 | Orlando, FL, USA | |
30:29 | Asmae Leghzaoui (MAR) | 8 June 2002 | New York, USA | |
World records - races with women only
World records - races with both men and women
References
- ^ Emeterio Valiente (12 January 2020). "Kipruto breaks world 10km record in Valencia". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "AIU Bans Kipruto For Six Years For ABP Violation" (PDF). AIU. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Phil Minshull (12 September 2021). "Tirop and Teferi smash world records in Herzogenaurach". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Ngetich breaks women-only world 10km record in Brasov". World Athletics. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Gezahegne breaks world 10km record in Geneva, Chelimo goes sub-30 in Valencia, Kumela breaks Kosice course record". World Athletics. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Yehualaw smashes world 10km record with 29:14 in Castellon". World Athletics. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Ngetich smashes world 10km record with 28:46 in Valencia". World Athletics. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- World bests
World | Sprinting | - 50 metres
- 60 metres
- 100 metres
- 200 metres
- 400 metres
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Long distance | |
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Hurdles | |
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Relay | - 4 × 100 metres
- 4 × 200 metres
- 4 × 400 metres
- 4 × 800 metres
- 4 × 1500 metres
- Distance medley relay
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Walking | - 10 km
- 20,000 metres (track)
- 20 km (road)
- 35 km
- 50 km
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Jumping | |
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Throwing | - Shot put
- Discus
- Hammer
- Javelin
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European | - 100 metres
- 200 metres
- 400 metres
- 800 metres
- 1500 metres
- 5000 metres
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