Rankings

10 000 m Women

Top 1000 - 10 000 m — 978 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time 10 000 m Women rankings are led by Beatrice Chebet (Kenya) with 28:54.14. Browse the top 978 10 000 m Women athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	BC Beatrice Chebet	28:54.14	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
02	LG Letesenbet Gidey	29:01.03	Jun 8, 2021	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
03	GT Gudaf Tsegay	29:05.92	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
04	SH Sifan Hassan	29:06.82	Jun 6, 2021	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
05	AA Almaz Ayana	29:17.45	Aug 12, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
06	LR Lilian Kasait Rengeruk	29:26.89	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
07	MK Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi	29:27.59	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
08	JW Junxia Wang	29:31.78	Sep 8, 1993	Beijing (CHN)
09	VC Vivian Jepkemei Cheruiyot	29:32.53	Aug 12, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
10	TD Tirunesh Dibaba	29:42.56	Aug 12, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
11	GN Grace Loibach Nawowuna	29:47.42	Jun 3, 2023	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
12	FT Fotyen Tesfay	29:47.71	Jun 14, 2024	Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja (ESP)
13	TG Tsigie Gebreselama	29:48.34	Mar 16, 2024	JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
14	ET Ejgayehu Taye	29:50.52	Jun 14, 2024	Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja (ESP)
15	KG Kalkidan Gezahegne	29:50.77	May 8, 2021	Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia (POR)
16	AN Alice Aprot Nawowuna	29:53.51	Aug 12, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
17	MM Meselech Melkamu	29:53.80	Jun 14, 2009	Utrecht (NED)
18	MA Mizan Alem	29:59.03	May 20, 2023	Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London (GBR)
19	LH Lemlem Hailu	29:59.15	Jun 23, 2023	Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja (ESP)
20	MD Meseret Defar	29:59.20	Jul 11, 2009	Birmingham (GBR)
21	EM Eilish Mccolgan	30:00.86	Mar 4, 2023	JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
22	PR Paula Radcliffe	30:01.09	Aug 6, 2002	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
23	AM Alicia Monson	30:03.82	Mar 4, 2023	JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
24	BA Berhane Adere	30:04.18	Aug 23, 2003	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
25	JC Janeth Chepngetich	30:04.97	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
26	WK Werknesh Kidane	30:07.15	Aug 23, 2003	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
27	YS Yingjie Sun	30:07.20	Aug 23, 2003	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
28	CA Catherine Reline Amanang'Ole	30:07.42	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
29	BS Betsy Saina	30:07.78	Aug 12, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
30	AM Aynadis Mebratu	30:09.05	Jun 14, 2024	Estadio Enrique Lopez Cuenca, Nerja (ESP)
31	HO Hellen Obiri	30:10.02	Jul 16, 2022	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
32	FK Florence Kiplagat	30:11.53	Jun 14, 2009	Utrecht (NED)
33	WA Wude Ayalew	30:11.87	Jun 14, 2009	Utrecht (NED)
34	RD Rahel Daniel	30:12.15	Jul 16, 2022	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
35	LK Lornah Kiplagat	30:12.53	Aug 23, 2003	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
36	MH Molly Huddle	30:13.17	Aug 12, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
37	HZ Huandi Zhong	30:13.37	Sep 8, 1993	Beijing (CHN)
38	IK Ingrid Kristiansen	30:13.74	Jul 5, 1986	Oslo (NOR)
39	EC Elise Cranny	30:14.66	Mar 6, 2022	JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA)
40	DT Derartu Tulu	30:17.49	Sep 30, 2000	Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS)
41	CK Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui	30:17.64	Jul 16, 2022	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
42	BM Bosena Mulatie	30:17.77	Jul 16, 2022	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
43	KS Karissa Schweizer	30:18.05	Jul 16, 2022	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
44	ED Ejegayehu Dibaba	30:18.39	Jun 28, 2005	Sollentuna (SWE)
45	HN Hitomi Niiya	30:20.44	Dec 4, 2020	Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN)
46	YY Yalemzerf Yehualaw	30:20.77	Jun 8, 2021	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
47	PK Pauline Kamulu	30:20.97	Jul 13, 2022	Athletic Track, Abashiri (JPN)
48	EA Elvan Abeylegesse	30:21.67	Apr 15, 2006	Antalya (TUR)
49	SF Shalane Flanagan	30:22.22	Aug 15, 2008	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
50	GW Gete Wami	30:22.48	Sep 30, 2000	Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Beatrice Chebet (Kenya) leads the all-time 10 000 m Women list with 28:54.14, set on May 25, 2024 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA).

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

The 10th-best 10 000 m Women mark in history is 29:42.56. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

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

The 100th-best 10 000 m Women mark in history is 30:40.59. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the 10 000 m Women all-time top 978?

Japan has the most athletes in the all-time top 978, with 209.

What is the 10 000 m Women world record?

The ratified 10 000 m Women world record is 28:54.14, held by Beatrice Chebet (Kenya), set on May 25, 2024 in Eugene, United States.

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