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Best United States 5000 m Athletes of All Time

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All-time ranking of the top United States 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 United States. Nico Young tops the all-time national list with 12:45.27, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.

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1Nico Young12:45.27Jun 12, 2025
2Grant Fisher12:46.96Sep 2, 2022
3Graham Blanks12:48.20Jun 12, 2025
4Parker Wolfe12:49.45Jun 10, 2026
5Bernard Lagat12:53.60Jul 22, 2011
6William Kincaid12:54.40Jun 2, 2023
7Cooper Teare12:54.72May 17, 2024
8Joe Klecker12:55.16Jun 2, 2023
9Chris Solinsky12:55.53Aug 6, 2010
10Dathan Ritzenhein12:56.27Aug 28, 2009
11Paul Chelimo12:57.55Aug 31, 2018
12Bob Kennedy12:58.21Aug 14, 1996
13Cole Hocker12:58.30Sep 15, 2025
14Matt Tegenkamp12:58.56Sep 4, 2009
15Lopez Lomong12:58.78Jul 10, 2020
16Galen Rupp12:58.90Jun 2, 2012
17Matthew Centrowitz13:00.39Sep 10, 2019
18Lawi Lalang13:00.95Jul 19, 2013
19Sydney Maree13:01.15Jul 27, 1985
20Sean Mcgorty13:02.13Jul 15, 2023
21Evan Jager13:02.40Sep 6, 2013
22Olin Hacker13:02.58Aug 9, 2025
23Ben True13:02.74May 4, 2014
24Hassan Mead13:02.80May 4, 2014
25Abdihamid Nur13:04.40May 17, 2024
26Kasey Knevelbaard13:04.98Aug 9, 2025
27Morgan Beadlescomb13:05.47May 24, 2025
28Andrew Hunter13:05.60May 23, 2026
29Ryan Hill13:05.69Sep 11, 2015
30Eric Jenkins13:07.33Jul 18, 2015
31Ahmed Muhumed13:07.49May 24, 2025
32Rocky Hansen13:07.77Jul 12, 2025
33Chris Derrick13:08.04Sep 6, 2013
34Thomas Ratcliffe13:08.50Jun 13, 2026
35Dylan Jacobs13:09.09May 23, 2026
36Bob Liking13:09.31May 17, 2024
37Anthony Camerieri13:09.75Jun 13, 2026
38Adam Goucher13:10.00Jul 22, 2006
39Alan Webb13:10.86Sep 4, 2005
40Emmanuel Bor13:10.91May 26, 2023
41Mebrahtom Keflezighi13:11.77Aug 5, 2000
42Tim Broe13:11.77Jul 29, 2005
43Conner Mantz13:11.81Jun 26, 2022
44Alberto Salazar13:11.93Jul 6, 1982
45Anthony Famiglietti13:11.93Apr 13, 2007
46Andrew Bumbalough13:12.01Jul 13, 2013
47Liam Murphy13:12.02May 1, 2026
48Sam Gilman13:12.19May 1, 2026
49Kirubel Erassa13:12.71Mar 6, 2021
50Marco Langon13:12.89Jul 19, 2025
51Matt Centrowitz13:12.91Jun 5, 1982
52Ethan Strand13:13.11May 1, 2026
53Vincent Ciattei13:13.20May 1, 2026
54Abdi Abdirahman13:13.32Jul 22, 2005
55Bruce Bickford13:13.49Jun 27, 1985
56Matthew Wilkinson13:13.65May 1, 2026
57Hobbs Kessler13:13.94May 1, 2026
58Bill Mcchesney13:14.80Aug 18, 1982
59Drew Bosley13:15.05Jun 13, 2026
60Marty Liquori13:15.06Sep 4, 1977
61Bolota Asmerom13:15.16Jul 28, 2007
62Anthony Rotich13:15.25May 17, 2024
63Diego Estrada13:15.33Apr 28, 2013
64Ian Dobson13:15.33Jun 24, 2005
65Brian Barraza13:15.44Jul 12, 2025
66Doug Padilla13:15.44Jul 4, 1985
67Leonard Korir13:15.45Apr 28, 2013
68Jim Spivey13:15.86Aug 30, 1994
69Dan Browne13:16.02Jul 31, 2004
70Ryan Hall13:16.03Jun 24, 2005
71Tayvon Kitchen13:16.27Apr 16, 2026
72Garrett Heath13:16.31May 2, 2015
73David Torrence13:16.53Apr 29, 2012
74Dillon Maggard13:16.55May 26, 2023
75Gary Martin13:16.82Apr 18, 2025
76Ryan Schoppe13:16.84May 23, 2026
77Riley Masters13:16.97May 3, 2018
78John Gregorek13:17.44Jul 4, 1987
79Will Geoghegan13:17.85Jul 18, 2015
80Samuel Prakel13:17.90Apr 17, 2026
81Ralph King13:18.19Jun 5, 1982
82Daniel Huling13:18.42Apr 28, 2013
83Brent Vaughn13:18.46May 4, 2008
84Nicholas Rogers13:18.50Aug 5, 2000
85Shadrack Kipchirchir13:18.52May 1, 2016
86Mark Nenow13:18.54Jun 28, 1984
87Eric Avila13:18.68Dec 4, 2020
88Acer Iverson13:18.88May 23, 2026
89Bobby Curtis13:18.97Jun 8, 2010
90Craig Virgin13:19.1HTJul 15, 1980
91Robert Brandt13:19.11Jun 11, 2021
92Abbabiya Simbassa13:19.12Mar 6, 2021
93Rudy Chapa13:19.22Apr 7, 1979
94Johnathan Reniewicki13:19.33May 17, 2024
95Steve Plasencia13:19.37Jul 27, 1985
96Duncan Macdonald13:19.40Aug 10, 1976
97Todd Williams13:19.50Jul 5, 1995
98Ryan Wilson13:19.60May 30, 1999
99Paul Cummings13:19.62Jun 5, 1982
100Ryan Kirkpatrick13:19.68Apr 13, 2007