5K run

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.

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)
WomenSenbere Teferi 14:29Wo (2021)
Ejgayehu Taye 14:19Mx+ (2021)

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

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
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

Men
  • Correct as of September 2023.
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 12:59 Hagos Gebrhiwet Ethiopia 1 October 2023 World Road Running Championships Riga [27]
6 13:00 Sammy Kipketer Kenya 26 March 2000 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
1 April 2001 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
7 13:02 Levy Kibet Kenya 30 April 2022 Adizero Road to Records Herzogenaurach [28]
8 13:04 Reynold Cheruiyot Kipkorir Kenya 19 March 2023 Lille [29]
9 13:06 Jacob Krop Kenya 12 September 2021 Road to Records Herzogenaurach [30]
Birhanu Balew Bahrain 29 April 2023 Adizero Road to Records Herzogenaurach [31]
11 13:07 Telahun Haile Bekele Ethiopia 19 March 2023 Lille [32]
12 13:09 Muktar Edris Ethiopia 12 September 2021 Road to Records Herzogenaurach [33]
13 13:10 Dejene Berhanu Ethiopia 3 April 2005 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
14 13:11 Dejen Gebremeskel Ethiopia 3 April 2011 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
Eliud Kipchoge Kenya 11 April 2010 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
Rodrigue Kwizera Burundi 29 April 2023 Adizero Road to Records Herzogenaurach [34]
17 13:12 Addisu Yihune Ethiopia 30 April 2022 Adizero Road to Records Herzogenaurach [35]
Jimmy Gressier France 12 February 2023 Monaco Run 5K Monaco [36]
19 13:13 Hosea Kiplangat Uganda 12 September 2021 Road to Records Herzogenaurach [37]
20 13:14 Yemaneberhan Crippa Italy 30 April 2022 Adizero Road to Records Herzogenaurach [38]
Tesfaye Kidanu Ethiopia 19 March 2023 Lille [39]
22 13:15 Abreham Cherkos Ethiopia 9 April 2006 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
23 13:16 Simon Ndirangu Kenya 30 March 2013 Westfield
Tariku Bekele Ethiopia 1 April 2012 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
Paul Koech Kenya 29 March 1998 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
13:16+ Mohamed Katir Spain 31 December 2022 San Silvestre Vallecana Madrid [40]
13:16 Sam Atkin Great Britain 19 March 2023 Lille [41]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 13:16:

Women
  • Correct as of October 2023.
Rank Time Athlete Nation Date Race Place Ref
1 14:19 Mx Ejgayehu Taye Ethiopia 31 December 2021 Cursa dels Nassos Barcelona [42]
2 14:25[lower-alpha 1] + Wo Agnes Ngetich Kenya 10 September 2023 Brașov Running Festival Brașov [44]
3 14:28+ Mx Yalemzerf Yehualaw Ethiopia 27 February 2022 Castellón 10K Castellón de la Plana [45]
4 14:29 Wo Senbere Teferi Ethiopia 12 September 2021 Road to Records Herzogenaurach [46]
14:29+ Mx Prisca Chesang Uganda 31 December 2022 San Silvestre Vallecana Madrid [47]
6 14:32+ Joyciline Jepkosgei Kenya 9 September 2017 Birell Prague Grand Prix Prague [48]
7 14:35 Caroline Nyaga Kenya 19 March 2023 Lille [49]
Mekides Abebe Ethiopia 19 March 2023 Lille [50]
14:35+ Wo Catherine Reline Kenya 10 September 2023 Brașov Running Festival Brașov [51]
14:35 Wo Beatrice Chebet Kenya 1 October 2023 World Road Running Championships Riga [52]
11 14:38+ Mx Degitu Azemiraw Ethiopia 31 December 2021 San Silvestre Vallecana Madrid [53]
Edinah Jebitok Kenya 31 December 2021 San Silvestre Vallecana Madrid [54]
13 14:39 Mx Dawit Seyaum Ethiopia 6 November 2021 Urban Trail Lille event Lille [55]
14:39 Wo Lilian Kasait Rengeruk Kenya 1 October 2023 World Road Running Championships Riga [56]
— 14:39 Mx [lower-alpha 2] Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal Norway 1 May 2021 Sør-Odal [57]
15 14:40 Doris Lengole Cherop Kenya 19 March 2023 Lille [58]
16 14:41 Mx [lower-alpha 3] Beth Potter Great Britain 3 April 2021 Podium 5k Sub-15.30 Barroford [59][60]
14:41 Wo Medina Eisa Ethiopia 1 October 2023 World Road Running Championships Riga [61]
18 14:42 Mx Norah Jeruto Kenya 6 November 2021 Urban Trail Lille event Lille [62]
19 14:43 Mx Beatrice Chepkoech Kenya 14 February 2021 5 km Herculis Monaco [63]
20 14:44 Sifan Hassan Netherlands 17 February 2019 5 km Herculis Monaco [64]
14:44+ Mx Vicoty Chepngeno Kenya 27 February 2022 Castellón 10K Castellón de la Plana [65]
22 14:45+ Fancy Chemutai Kenya 9 September 2017 Birell Prague Grand Prix Prague
14:45 Mx Eilish McColgan Great Britain 24 April 2022 Meta : Time : Trials Malaga [66]
14:45 Wo Nadia Battocletti Italy 1 October 2023 World Road Running Championships Riga [67]
25 14:46 Meseret Defar Ethiopia 9 April 2006 Carlsbad 5000 Carlsbad
14:46+ Violah Jepchumba Kenya 10 September 2016 Prague Half Marathon Prague
Sheila Chepkirui Kenya 7 September 2019 Prague Grand Prix Prague [68]
Dorcas Kimeli Kenya 7 September 2019 Prague Grand Prix Prague [69]
14:46+ Mx Kalkidan Gezahegne Bahrain 3 October 2021 The Giants Geneva Geneva [70]

Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 14:46:


Notes
  1. Ngetich's women's-only record was not certified after it was found the course was found to be 25 metres too short by World Athletics.[43]
  2. uncertified course
  3. Unratifiable by World Athletics because there was no drug test after the race.

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List of world bests

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