Rankings

5000 m Men

Top 1000 - 5000 m — 981 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time 5000 m Men rankings are led by Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda) with 12:35.36. Browse the top 981 5000 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	12:35.36	Aug 14, 2020	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
02	HG Hagos Gebrhiwet	12:36.73	May 30, 2024	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
03	KB Kenenisa Bekele	12:37.35	May 31, 2004	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
04	YK Yomif Kejelcha	12:38.95	May 30, 2024	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
05	HG Haile Gebrselassie	12:39.36	Jun 13, 1998	Helsinki (FIN)
06	DK Daniel Komen	12:39.74	Aug 22, 1997	Bruxelles (BEL)
07	BA Berihu Aregawi	12:40.45	Jun 30, 2023	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
08	JK Jacob Kiplimo	12:40.96	May 30, 2024	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
09	TB Telahun Haile Bekele	12:42.70	Jul 21, 2023	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
10	SB Selemon Barega	12:43.02	Aug 31, 2018	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
11	GF Grant Fisher	12:44.09	-	-
12	AA Andreas Almgren	12:44.27	Jun 15, 2025	Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE)
13	MK Mohamed Katir	12:45.01	Jul 21, 2023	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
14	NY Nico Young	12:45.27	Jun 12, 2025	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
15	JK Jacob Krop	12:45.71	Sep 2, 2022	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
16	BM Biniam Mehary	12:45.93	Jun 12, 2025	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
17	NK Nicholas Kipkorir	12:46.33	Jun 9, 2022	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
18	KG Kuma Girma	12:46.41	Jun 12, 2025	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
19	EK Eliud Kipchoge	12:46.53	Jul 2, 2004	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
20	GM George Mills	12:46.59	Jun 12, 2025	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
21	DG Dejen Gebremeskel	12:46.81	Jul 6, 2012	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
22	SS Sileshi Sihine	12:47.04	Jul 2, 2004	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
23	MA Mohammed Ahmed	12:47.20	Jul 10, 2020	Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA)
24	TN Thierry Ndikumwenayo	12:47.67	Jun 12, 2025	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
25	GB Graham Blanks	12:48.20	Jun 12, 2025	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
26	JI Jakob Ingebrigtsen	12:48.45	Jun 10, 2021	Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze (ITA)
27	IK Isiah Kiplangat Koech	12:48.64	Jul 6, 2012	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
28	IS Isaac Kiprono Songok	12:48.66	Aug 18, 2006	Zürich (SUI)
29	BB Birhanu Balew	12:48.67	Jun 20, 2025	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
30	YA Yenew Alamirew	12:48.77	Jul 6, 2012	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
31	SS Saif Saaeed Shaheen	12:48.81	Jun 12, 2003	Ostrava (CZE)
32	TL Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa	12:49.04	Jul 6, 2012	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
33	BL Brahim Lahlafi	12:49.28	Aug 25, 2000	Bruxelles (BEL)
34	JK John Kipkoech	12:49.50	Jul 6, 2012	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
35	AY Addisu Yihune	12:49.65	May 30, 2024	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
36	MM Mohammed Mourhit	12:49.71	Aug 25, 2000	Bruxelles (BEL)
37	MS Mezgebu Sime	12:49.80	Jun 12, 2025	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
38	PT Paul Tergat	12:49.87	Aug 13, 1997	Zürich (SUI)
39	HE Hicham El Guerrouj	12:50.24	Jun 12, 2003	Ostrava (CZE)
40	AG Abderrahim Goumri	12:50.25	Aug 26, 2005	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
41	MM Moses Ndiema Masai	12:50.55	Jun 1, 2008	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
42	LG Luis Grijalva	12:50.58	May 30, 2024	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
43	MK Moses Ndiema Kipsiro	12:50.72	Sep 14, 2007	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
44	SH Salah Hissou	12:50.80	Jun 5, 1996	Roma (ITA)
45	AS Ali Saidi-Sief	12:50.86	Jun 30, 2000	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
46	DL Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu	12:50.87	Jun 12, 2025	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
47	JE Joseph Ebuya	12:51.00	Sep 14, 2007	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
48	ES Edwin Cheruiyot Soi	12:51.34	Jul 19, 2013	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
49	VC Vincent Kiprop Chepkok	12:51.45	May 14, 2010	Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)
50	JG Jimmy Gressier	12:51.59	Jun 20, 2025	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time 5000 m Men list?

Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda) leads the all-time 5000 m Men list with 12:35.36, set on August 14, 2020 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON).

What mark does it take to enter the 5000 m Men all-time top 10?

The 10th-best 5000 m Men mark in history is 12:43.02. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

What mark does it take to enter the 5000 m Men all-time top 100?

The 100th-best 5000 m Men mark in history is 12:56.29. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the 5000 m Men all-time top 981?

Kenya has the most athletes in the all-time top 981, with 286.

What is the 5000 m Men world record?

The ratified 5000 m Men world record is 12:35.36, held by Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda), set on August 14, 2020 in Monaco.

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