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Best Finland 5000 m Athletes of All Time

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All-time ranking of the top Finland athletes in the 5000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.

Discover the greatest 5000 m athletes in the history of Finland. Lasse Virén tops the all-time national list with 13:16.3h, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.

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1Lasse Virén13:16.3HTSep 14, 1972
2Lasse Orimus13:18.19Jul 5, 1976
3Martti Vainio13:20.07Aug 24, 1983
4Risto Ulmala13:21.90Aug 5, 1991
5Kaarlo Maaninka13:22.00Aug 1, 1980
6Mustafe Muuse13:24.80Jun 3, 2026
7Tuomas Heikkilä13:25.85Jun 3, 2026
8Antti Loikkanen13:27.76Jun 28, 1984
9Samuli Vasala13:28.17Aug 5, 1998
10Harri Hänninen13:28.22Sep 1, 1990
11Juha Väätäinen13:28.4HTSep 13, 1972
12Pekka Päivärinta13:28.51Sep 16, 1973
13Tommy Ekblom13:28.56Aug 11, 1987
14Ari Paunonen13:31.56Aug 6, 1987
15Tapio Kantanen13:34.4HTAug 16, 1976
16Seppo Tuominen13:34.8HTAug 22, 1971
17Janne Holmén13:35.62Jul 15, 2001
18Santtu Mäkinen13:36.06Jul 18, 1997
19Pasi Mattila13:36.19Jun 18, 1997
20Ismo Toukonen13:37.83Jul 2, 1976
21Aarno RISTIMÄKI13:39.27Sep 16, 1973
22Ilkka Äyräväinen13:39.58Jul 13, 1982
23Jukka Keskisalo13:39.81Jul 12, 2009
24Jörgen Salo13:39.97Jul 3, 1991
25Eemil Helander13:40.15Jul 14, 2023
26Mikko Ala-Leppilampi13:40.2HTAug 24, 1970
27Hakan SPIK13:40.63Aug 7, 1981
28Mika Kotiranta13:40.67Jul 2, 2022
29Marko Kotila13:40.96Jul 18, 1997
30Vesa Kähkölä13:42.37Jun 16, 1981
31Francis Kirwa13:42.57Aug 18, 2002
32Matti Räsänen13:42.6HTJun 12, 2010
33Jussi Utriainen13:42.64Aug 2, 2000
34Rune HOLMÉN13:43.6HTJul 24, 1972
35Lars Sörensen13:45.77Jul 2, 1983
36Pekka Vasala13:45.8HTJun 29, 1972
37Jukka Tammisuo13:46.53Jul 3, 1992
38Henrik SANDSTRÖM13:46.62Jul 13, 1982
39Arttu Vattulainen13:46.75Jun 23, 2018
40Visa Orttenvuori13:46.77Jul 3, 1992
41Jouko Kuha13:47.8HTJul 18, 1968
42Juhani Holopainen13:47.97Jul 25, 1979
43Jari Matinlauri13:49.49Aug 9, 2003
44Eero Saleva13:50.15Sep 4, 2022
45Turo Inkiläinen13:52.51Aug 9, 2003
46Ossi Kekki13:58.37Jul 15, 2023
47Mikko Kauppinen13:59.20Aug 23, 2025
48Tuomo Lehtinen13:59.76Jun 9, 2004
49Leevi Keronen14:00.38Jul 20, 2024
50Mikael Bergdahl14:02.18Sep 2, 2012
51Simo Wannas14:02.98Jun 6, 2005
52Ville-Veikko Sainio14:05.65Jul 1, 1998
53Hannu Granberg14:05.71Jul 3, 2021
54Kim Bergdahl14:05.87Jun 16, 2002
55Eemeli Hirvonen14:06.04May 23, 2026
56Topi Raitanen14:06.15Feb 26, 2021
57Jarkko Järvenpää14:06.47Sep 2, 2012
58Jussi Virtanen14:08.50Aug 7, 1998
59Urho JULIN14:08.8HTOct 20, 1956
60Antti Ihamäki14:09.69Jul 15, 2023
61Joonas Harjamäki14:09.72Apr 15, 2011
62Henri Manninen14:10.00Jun 11, 2011
63Mikael Talasjoki14:10.06Aug 28, 2005
64Eero TUOMAALA14:10.8HTAug 19, 1958
65Tuomas Jokinen14:11.15Jul 5, 2012
66Jaakko Piesanen14:11.73May 26, 2018
67Ilari Piipponen14:13.65Sep 13, 2015
68Niko Putkinen14:14.71May 22, 2024
69Simo Saloranta14:15.35Aug 31, 1960
70Petri KUUSINEN14:15.70Jun 12, 1997
71Juha Hellstén14:15.98Aug 9, 2003
72Jorma KAKKO14:16.4HTAug 19, 1958
73Aleksi Ahlfors14:16.96Jul 4, 2025
74Sami YLIHÄRSILÄ14:17.57Jul 6, 2001
75Otto Kaario14:18.53Aug 7, 2022
76Martti Siikaluoma14:19.96May 29, 2016
77Robin Ryynänen14:20.09Jul 22, 2017
78Jaakko Nieminen14:21.58Jun 26, 2014
79Mårten Boström14:21.76Apr 13, 2006
80Reijo Höykinpuro14:21.92Aug 31, 1960
81Tuomo SAINIO14:21.97Aug 22, 1981
82Ilmari SALMINEN14:22.0HTJun 16, 1939
83Gunnar Höckert14:22.2HTAug 7, 1936
84Konsta Saksola14:22.29Jun 27, 2026
85Anders LINDAHL14:22.38Aug 24, 2014
86Risto PENTIKÄINEN14:22.6HTJun 22, 1975
87Ilmari Taipale14:22.83Jul 22, 1952
88Konstantin KUTILAINEN14:22.92Jun 6, 2006
89Sami Valtonen14:23.26Mar 28, 1998
90Arto Kuusisto14:23.40Jul 6, 1988
91Viljo HEINO14:24.4HTAug 23, 1946
92Juuso Rainio14:25.35Jul 9, 2000
93Miika Tenhunen14:25.76Jul 17, 2021
94Aki UUTELA14:26.05Jul 21, 2006
95Aki Nummela14:28.06Jul 24, 2016
96Miika Takala14:28.11Jul 2, 2008
97Niklas Wihlman14:28.28Jul 8, 2020
98Eden Kotilainen14:28.30Jul 4, 2025
99Konsta Hämäläinen14:28.54Aug 15, 2020
100Antti-Pekka Niinistö14:28.88Aug 25, 2013