Rankings

5000 m Women

Top 1000 - 5000 m — 986 athletes

As of October 1, 2026, the all-time 5000 m Women rankings are led by Beatrice Chebet (Kenya) with 13:58.06. Browse the top 986 5000 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	13:58.06	Jul 5, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
02	GT Gudaf Tsegay	14:00.21	Sep 17, 2023	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
03	AN Agnes Jebet Ngetich	14:01.29	Jul 5, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
04	FK Faith Kipyegon	14:05.20	Jun 9, 2023	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
05	LG Letesenbet Gidey	14:06.62	Oct 7, 2020	Estadio de Atletismo del Turia, Valencia (ESP)
06	TD Tirunesh Dibaba	14:11.15	Jun 6, 2008	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
07	AA Almaz Ayana	14:12.59	Jun 2, 2016	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
08	MD Meseret Defar	14:12.88	Jul 22, 2008	Stockholm (SWE)
09	ET Ejgayehu Taye	14:12.98	May 27, 2022	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
10	SH Sifan Hassan	14:13.42	Jul 23, 2023	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
11	ST Senbere Teferi	14:15.24	Jun 8, 2021	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
12	GD Genzebe Dibaba	14:15.41	Jul 4, 2015	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
13	ME Medina Eisa	14:16.54	Jul 23, 2023	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
14	HO Hellen Obiri	14:18.37	Jun 8, 2017	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
15	TG Tsigie Gebreselama	14:18.76	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
16	FH Freweyni Hailu	14:19.33	Jun 6, 2025	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
17	AM Alicia Monson	14:19.45	Jul 23, 2023	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
18	AT Agnes Jebet Tirop	14:20.68	Jul 21, 2019	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
19	VC Vivian Jepkemei Cheruiyot	14:20.87	Jul 29, 2011	Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE)
20	AM Aynadis Mebratu	14:22.76	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
21	LR Lilian Kasait Rengeruk	14:23.05	Jun 9, 2023	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
22	NB Nadia Battocletti	14:23.15	Jun 6, 2025	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
23	MK Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi	14:23.67	Jun 9, 2023	Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)
24	BH Birke Haylom	14:23.71	May 25, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
25	LS Liliya Shobukhova	14:23.75	Jul 19, 2008	Kazan (RUS)
26	SH Shelby Houlihan	14:23.92	Jul 10, 2020	Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA)
27	EA Elvan Abeylegesse	14:24.68	Jun 11, 2004	Bergen (NOR)
28	FN Francine Niyonsaba	14:25.34	Sep 3, 2021	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
29	JN Josette Norris	14:25.37	Jun 6, 2025	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
30	DS Dawit Seyaum	14:25.84	Jun 16, 2022	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
31	KS Karissa Schweizer	14:26.34	Jul 10, 2020	Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA)
32	KK Konstanze Klosterhalfen	14:26.76	Aug 3, 2019	Berlin (GER)
33	FW Fantu Worku	14:26.80	Jul 1, 2021	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
34	CD Chaltu Dida	14:27.11	Jun 6, 2025	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
35	AB Aleshign Baweke	14:27.33	Jun 6, 2025	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
36	CK Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui	14:27.55	Sep 1, 2017	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
37	JB Jiang Bo	14:28.09	Oct 23, 1997	Shanghai (CHN)
38	SE Sentayehu Ejigu	14:28.39	Jul 16, 2010	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
39	FT Fotyen Tesfay	14:28.53	Sep 14, 2024	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
40	EM Eilish Mccolgan	14:28.55	Jul 1, 2021	Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)
41	PR Paula Radcliffe	14:29.11	Jun 20, 2004	Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL)
42	NT Nozomi Tanaka	14:29.18	Sep 8, 2023	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
43	HM Hirut Meshesha	14:29.29	Apr 26, 2025	Egret Stadium, Xiamen (CHN)
44	OY Olga Yegorova	14:29.32	Aug 31, 2001	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
44	BA Berhane Adere	14:29.32	Jun 27, 2003	Oslo (NOR)
46	VK Viola Jelagat Kibiwot	14:29.50	May 22, 2016	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
47	TG Tsehay Gemechu	14:29.60	Oct 5, 2019	Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
48	YD Yanmei Dong	14:29.82	Oct 23, 1997	Shanghai (CHN)
49	CN Caroline Nyaga	14:30.14	Sep 14, 2024	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
50	MA Margaret Akidor	14:30.34	Jul 5, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time 5000 m Women list?

Beatrice Chebet (Kenya) leads the all-time 5000 m Women list with 13:58.06, set on July 5, 2025 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA).

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

The 10th-best 5000 m Women mark in history is 14:13.42. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

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

The 100th-best 5000 m Women mark in history is 14:38.09. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the 5000 m Women all-time top 986?

Kenya has the most athletes in the all-time top 986, with 166.

What is the 5000 m Women world record?

The ratified 5000 m Women world record is 13:58.06, held by Beatrice Chebet (Kenya), set on July 5, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon.

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