50K run world record progression

The following tables show the list of world records in athletics progression in the 50K run, as recognised by World Athletics.[1] The 50K run was introduced as a world record event in July 2021 during the federation's Council meeting in Tokyo.[2]

World record progression

Key to tables

  Awaiting ratification   not ratified or later rescinded by World Athletics

Men
Time Athlete Date Place Ref
2:42:07  Ketema Negasa (ETH) 23 May 2021 Port Elizabeth, South Africa [3]
2:40:13  Stephen Mokoka (RSA) 6 March 2022 Gqeberha, South Africa [4]
2:38:43  CJ Albertson (USA) 8 October 2022 San Francisco, United States [5]

Women only race
Time Athlete Date Place Ref
3:04:24  Irvette Van Zyl (RSA) 2021-05-23 Port Elizabeth, South Africa [6][3]

Mixed gender race
Time Athlete Date Place Ref
2:59:54  Desiree Linden (USA) 2021-04-13 Dorena, United States [7]

See also

References
  1. World Athletics (2021). Book C – C1.1 Competition Rules (PDF). Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. "Inaugural world 50km records ratified". World Athletics. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. Ben Snider-McGrath (23 May 2021). "Ethiopian runner sets men's 50K world record with 2:42:07 run in South Africa". runningmagazine.ca. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. "Mokoka breaks world 50km record with 2:40:13 in Gqeberha". World Athletics. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. "Albertson runs world 50km record in San Francisco". World Athletics. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  6. "IAU Records" (PDF). iau-ultramarathon.org. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. Jess Whittington (13 April 2021). "Linden breaks world 50km best". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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