Rankings

10 000 m Men

Top 1000 - 10 000 m — 969 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time 10 000 m Men rankings are led by Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda) with 26:11.00. Browse the top 969 10 000 m Men athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	JC Joshua Cheptegei	26:11.00	Oct 7, 2020	Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia (ESP)
02	KB Kenenisa Bekele	26:17.53	Aug 26, 2005	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
03	HG Haile Gebrselassie	26:22.75	Jun 1, 1998	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
04	PT Paul Tergat	26:27.85	Aug 22, 1997	Bruxelles (BEL)
05	NK Nicholas Kemboi	26:30.03	Sep 5, 2003	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
06	AD Abebe Dinkesa	26:30.74	May 29, 2005	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
07	YK Yomif Kejelcha	26:31.01	Jun 14, 2024	Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja (ESP)
08	BA Berihu Aregawi	26:31.13	Jun 14, 2024	Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja (ESP)
09	GF Grant Fisher	26:33.84	Mar 6, 2022	JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
10	JK Jacob Kiplimo	26:33.93	May 19, 2021	Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
11	MA Mohammed Ahmed	26:34.14	Mar 6, 2022	JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
12	SB Selemon Barega	26:34.93	Jun 14, 2024	Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja (ESP)
13	MK Micah Kemboi Kogo	26:35.63	Aug 25, 2006	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
14	PK Paul Koech	26:36.26	Aug 22, 1997	Bruxelles (BEL)
15	ZT Zersenay Tadese	26:37.25	Aug 25, 2006	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
16	BM Biniam Mehary	26:37.93	Jun 14, 2024	Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja (ESP)
17	SH Salah Hissou	26:38.08	Aug 23, 1996	Bruxelles (BEL)
18	AA Ahmad Hassan Abdullah	26:38.76	Sep 5, 2003	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
19	SS Sileshi Sihine	26:39.69	May 31, 2004	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
20	BK Boniface Kiprop	26:39.77	Aug 26, 2005	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
21	SW Samuel Kamau Wanjiru	26:41.75	Aug 26, 2005	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
22	GD Gemechu Dida	26:42.65	Jun 14, 2024	Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja (ESP)
23	BK Benard Kibet Koech	26:43.98	Aug 2, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
23	LR Lucas Kimeli Rotich	26:43.98	Sep 16, 2011	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
25	GR Galen Rupp	26:44.36	May 30, 2014	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
26	TW Tadese Worku	26:45.91	Jun 5, 2022	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
27	EK Edwin Kurgat	26:46.35	Jul 5, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
28	MF Mo Farah	26:46.57	Jun 3, 2011	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
29	IK Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui	26:47.72	Jul 5, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
30	IM Imane Merga	26:48.35	Jun 3, 2011	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
31	HG Hagos Gebrhiwet	26:48.95	Jul 17, 2019	Hengelo (NED)
32	JB Josphat Kipkoech Bett	26:48.99	Jun 3, 2011	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
33	EK Eliud Kipchoge	26:49.02	May 26, 2007	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
34	MM Moses Ndiema Masai	26:49.20	Sep 14, 2007	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
35	SK Sammy Kipketer	26:49.38	Aug 30, 2002	Bruxelles (BEL)
36	PT Paul Kipngetich Tanui	26:49.41	May 30, 2014	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
37	TN Thierry Ndikumwenayo	26:49.49	Aug 2, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
38	MM Moses Mosop	26:49.55	May 26, 2007	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
39	AM Assefa Mezgebu	26:49.90	Aug 30, 2002	Bruxelles (BEL)
40	BK Benson Kiplangat	26:50.00	Jul 5, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
41	RK Rhonex Kipruto	26:50.16	May 30, 2019	Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE)
42	RL Richard Limo	26:50.20	Aug 30, 2002	Bruxelles (BEL)
43	AW Adriaan Wildschutt	26:50.64	Aug 2, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
44	DM Daniel Mateiko	26:50.81	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
45	NK Nicholas Kipkorir	26:50.94	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
46	DG Dejen Gebremeskel	26:51.02	Jun 27, 2013	Sollentuna (SWE)
47	HS Habtom Samuel	26:51.06	Mar 29, 2025	JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
48	YD Yigrem Demelash	26:51.11	Jun 29, 2016	Hengelo (NED)
49	EB Emmanuel Kipkemei Bett	26:51.16	Sep 7, 2012	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
50	CK Charles Waweru Kamathi	26:51.49	Sep 3, 1999	Bruxelles (BEL)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time 10 000 m Men list?

Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda) leads the all-time 10 000 m Men list with 26:11.00, set on October 7, 2020 in Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia (ESP).

What mark does it take to enter the 10 000 m Men all-time top 10?

The 10th-best 10 000 m Men mark in history is 26:33.93. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

What mark does it take to enter the 10 000 m Men all-time top 100?

The 100th-best 10 000 m Men mark in history is 27:02.59. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the 10 000 m Men all-time top 969?

Kenya has the most athletes in the all-time top 969, with 320.

What is the 10 000 m Men world record?

The ratified 10 000 m Men world record is 26:11.00, held by Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda), set on October 7, 2020 in Valencia, Spain.

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