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Best Finland Men's 5000 m Athletes of All Time

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

Discover the greatest Finland men in the 5000 m. 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