What is the best 5K time ever?

The world record time for a 5K stands at 12:37.35 minutes for men, held by Kenenisa Bekele, and 14:11.15 minutes for women, held by Tirunesh Dibaba – pretty impressive! The average 5K time for an advanced/elite runner is under 17 minutes for men and under 19 minutes for women.

What is a good 5000 m running time?

Many runners complete a 5K in 30 to 40 minutes, and many runners are satisfied with their time if it’s around this benchmark. The average walker finishes a 5K in 45 to 60 minutes.

How fast do 5000m runners run?

If you can currently run 5km in 30 minutes, that means you’re running at an average pace of 6 minutes per kilometre. The average walking speed is between 10-12 minutes per kilometre.

What’s the world record for the 5000 m?

5000 metres world record progression. The official world records in the 5000 metres are held by Joshua Cheptegei with 12:35.36 for men and Letesenbet Gidey with 14:06.62 for women. The first world record in the men’s 5000 m was recognized by World Athletics (formerly called the International Association of Athletics Federations, or IAAF) in 1912.

Is the 5000 m run in the Olympics?

It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over 12.5 laps of a standard track. The same distance in road running is called a 5K run. The 5000 m has been present on the Olympic programme since 1912 for men and since 1996 for women.

Is the 5000 m the same distance as a 5K?

The same distance in road running is called a 5K run . The 5000 m has been present on the Olympic programme since 1912 for men and since 1996 for women. Prior to 1996, women had competed in an Olympic 3000 metres race since 1984. The 5000 m has been held at each of the World Championships in Athletics in men’s competition and since 1995 in women’s.

Who are the top 5 women’s 5000m runners?

Filter World Rankings Place Competitor DOB Nat Event List 1 Hellen OBIRI 13 DEC 1989 KEN 5000m 2 Sifan HASSAN 01 JAN 1993 NED 5000m [3000m] 3 Konstanze KLOSTERHALFEN 18 FEB 1997 GER 5000m [3000m] 4 Margaret Chelimo KIPKEMBOI 09 FEB 1993 KEN 5000m [3000m]