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Best United States Men's 5000 m Athletes of All Time
All-time list of the top United States men in the 5000 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest United States men in the 5000 m. Nico Young tops the all-time national list with 12:45.27, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Young | 12:45.27 | Jun 12, 2025 | |
| 2 | Grant Fisher | 12:46.96 | Sep 2, 2022 | |
| 3 | Graham Blanks | 12:48.20 | Jun 12, 2025 | |
| 4 | Parker Wolfe | 12:49.45 | Jun 10, 2026 | |
| 5 | Bernard Lagat | 12:53.60 | Jul 22, 2011 | |
| 6 | William Kincaid | 12:54.40 | Jun 2, 2023 | |
| 7 | Cooper Teare | 12:54.72 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 8 | Joe Klecker | 12:55.16 | Jun 2, 2023 | |
| 9 | Chris Solinsky | 12:55.53 | Aug 6, 2010 | |
| 10 | Dathan Ritzenhein | 12:56.27 | Aug 28, 2009 | |
| 11 | Paul Chelimo | 12:57.55 | Aug 31, 2018 | |
| 12 | Bob Kennedy | 12:58.21 | Aug 14, 1996 | |
| 13 | Cole Hocker | 12:58.30 | Sep 15, 2025 | |
| 14 | Matt Tegenkamp | 12:58.56 | Sep 4, 2009 | |
| 15 | Lopez Lomong | 12:58.78 | Jul 10, 2020 | |
| 16 | Galen Rupp | 12:58.90 | Jun 2, 2012 | |
| 17 | Matthew Centrowitz | 13:00.39 | Sep 10, 2019 | |
| 18 | Lawi Lalang | 13:00.95 | Jul 19, 2013 | |
| 19 | Sydney Maree | 13:01.15 | Jul 27, 1985 | |
| 20 | Sean Mcgorty | 13:02.13 | Jul 15, 2023 | |
| 21 | Evan Jager | 13:02.40 | Sep 6, 2013 | |
| 22 | Olin Hacker | 13:02.58 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 23 | Ben True | 13:02.74 | May 4, 2014 | |
| 24 | Hassan Mead | 13:02.80 | May 4, 2014 | |
| 25 | Abdihamid Nur | 13:04.40 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 26 | Kasey Knevelbaard | 13:04.98 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 27 | Morgan Beadlescomb | 13:05.47 | May 24, 2025 | |
| 28 | Andrew Hunter | 13:05.60 | May 23, 2026 | |
| 29 | Ryan Hill | 13:05.69 | Sep 11, 2015 | |
| 30 | Eric Jenkins | 13:07.33 | Jul 18, 2015 | |
| 31 | Ahmed Muhumed | 13:07.49 | May 24, 2025 | |
| 32 | Rocky Hansen | 13:07.77 | Jul 12, 2025 | |
| 33 | Chris Derrick | 13:08.04 | Sep 6, 2013 | |
| 34 | Thomas Ratcliffe | 13:08.50 | Jun 13, 2026 | |
| 35 | Dylan Jacobs | 13:09.09 | May 23, 2026 | |
| 36 | Bob Liking | 13:09.31 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 37 | Anthony Camerieri | 13:09.75 | Jun 13, 2026 | |
| 38 | Adam Goucher | 13:10.00 | Jul 22, 2006 | |
| 39 | Alan Webb | 13:10.86 | Sep 4, 2005 | |
| 40 | Emmanuel Bor | 13:10.91 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 41 | Mebrahtom Keflezighi | 13:11.77 | Aug 5, 2000 | |
| 42 | Tim Broe | 13:11.77 | Jul 29, 2005 | |
| 43 | Conner Mantz | 13:11.81 | Jun 26, 2022 | |
| 44 | Alberto Salazar | 13:11.93 | Jul 6, 1982 | |
| 45 | Anthony Famiglietti | 13:11.93 | Apr 13, 2007 | |
| 46 | Andrew Bumbalough | 13:12.01 | Jul 13, 2013 | |
| 47 | Liam Murphy | 13:12.02 | May 1, 2026 | |
| 48 | Sam Gilman | 13:12.19 | May 1, 2026 | |
| 49 | Kirubel Erassa | 13:12.71 | Mar 6, 2021 | |
| 50 | Marco Langon | 13:12.89 | Jul 19, 2025 | |
| 51 | Matt Centrowitz | 13:12.91 | Jun 5, 1982 | |
| 52 | Ethan Strand | 13:13.11 | May 1, 2026 | |
| 53 | Vincent Ciattei | 13:13.20 | May 1, 2026 | |
| 54 | Abdi Abdirahman | 13:13.32 | Jul 22, 2005 | |
| 55 | Bruce Bickford | 13:13.49 | Jun 27, 1985 | |
| 56 | Matthew Wilkinson | 13:13.65 | May 1, 2026 | |
| 57 | Hobbs Kessler | 13:13.94 | May 1, 2026 | |
| 58 | Bill Mcchesney | 13:14.80 | Aug 18, 1982 | |
| 59 | Drew Bosley | 13:15.05 | Jun 13, 2026 | |
| 60 | Marty Liquori | 13:15.06 | Sep 4, 1977 | |
| 61 | Bolota Asmerom | 13:15.16 | Jul 28, 2007 | |
| 62 | Anthony Rotich | 13:15.25 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 63 | Diego Estrada | 13:15.33 | Apr 28, 2013 | |
| 64 | Ian Dobson | 13:15.33 | Jun 24, 2005 | |
| 65 | Brian Barraza | 13:15.44 | Jul 12, 2025 | |
| 66 | Doug Padilla | 13:15.44 | Jul 4, 1985 | |
| 67 | Leonard Korir | 13:15.45 | Apr 28, 2013 | |
| 68 | Jim Spivey | 13:15.86 | Aug 30, 1994 | |
| 69 | Dan Browne | 13:16.02 | Jul 31, 2004 | |
| 70 | Ryan Hall | 13:16.03 | Jun 24, 2005 | |
| 71 | Tayvon Kitchen | 13:16.27 | Apr 16, 2026 | |
| 72 | Garrett Heath | 13:16.31 | May 2, 2015 | |
| 73 | David Torrence | 13:16.53 | Apr 29, 2012 | |
| 74 | Dillon Maggard | 13:16.55 | May 26, 2023 | |
| 75 | Gary Martin | 13:16.82 | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| 76 | Ryan Schoppe | 13:16.84 | May 23, 2026 | |
| 77 | Riley Masters | 13:16.97 | May 3, 2018 | |
| 78 | John Gregorek | 13:17.44 | Jul 4, 1987 | |
| 79 | Will Geoghegan | 13:17.85 | Jul 18, 2015 | |
| 80 | Samuel Prakel | 13:17.90 | Apr 17, 2026 | |
| 81 | Ralph King | 13:18.19 | Jun 5, 1982 | |
| 82 | Daniel Huling | 13:18.42 | Apr 28, 2013 | |
| 83 | Brent Vaughn | 13:18.46 | May 4, 2008 | |
| 84 | Nicholas Rogers | 13:18.50 | Aug 5, 2000 | |
| 85 | Shadrack Kipchirchir | 13:18.52 | May 1, 2016 | |
| 86 | Mark Nenow | 13:18.54 | Jun 28, 1984 | |
| 87 | Eric Avila | 13:18.68 | Dec 4, 2020 | |
| 88 | Acer Iverson | 13:18.88 | May 23, 2026 | |
| 89 | Bobby Curtis | 13:18.97 | Jun 8, 2010 | |
| 90 | Craig Virgin | 13:19.1HT | Jul 15, 1980 | |
| 91 | Robert Brandt | 13:19.11 | Jun 11, 2021 | |
| 92 | Abbabiya Simbassa | 13:19.12 | Mar 6, 2021 | |
| 93 | Rudy Chapa | 13:19.22 | Apr 7, 1979 | |
| 94 | Johnathan Reniewicki | 13:19.33 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 95 | Steve Plasencia | 13:19.37 | Jul 27, 1985 | |
| 96 | Duncan Macdonald | 13:19.40 | Aug 10, 1976 | |
| 97 | Todd Williams | 13:19.50 | Jul 5, 1995 | |
| 98 | Ryan Wilson | 13:19.60 | May 30, 1999 | |
| 99 | Paul Cummings | 13:19.62 | Jun 5, 1982 | |
| 100 | Ryan Kirkpatrick | 13:19.68 | Apr 13, 2007 |