Rankings

5000 m Women 2016

2016 season rankings — 1868 athletes

As of October 26, 2026, the 2016 5000 m Women season rankings are led by Almaz Ayana (Ethiopia) with 14:12.59. 1868 athletes have a mark this season.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	AA Almaz Ayana	14:12.59	Jun 2, 2016	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
02	HO Hellen Obiri	14:25.78	Sep 9, 2016	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
03	VC Vivian Jepkemei Cheruiyot	14:26.17	Aug 19, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
04	VK Viola Jelagat Kibiwot	14:29.50	May 22, 2016	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
05	VK Viola Kibiwott	14:29.50	May 22, 2016	-
06	ST Senbere Teferi	14:29.82	Sep 9, 2016	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
07	ED Etenesh Diro	14:33.30	Sep 9, 2016	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
08	MC Mercy Cherono	14:33.95	Jun 2, 2016	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
09	YC Yasemin Can	14:37.61	Jun 2, 2016	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
10	JK Janet Kisa	14:38.70	May 22, 2016	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
11	SR Shannon Rowbury	14:38.92	Sep 9, 2016	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
12	AN Alice Aprot Nawowuna	14:39.56	Sep 9, 2016	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
13	AY Ababel Yeshaneh	14:41.58	May 22, 2016	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
14	TD Tirunesh Dibaba	14:41.73	Jul 9, 2016	Kortrijk (BEL)
15	BO Belaynesh Oljira	14:42.57	May 27, 2016	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
16	DD Dera Dida	14:42.84	Jun 2, 2016	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
17	IC Irine Chepet Cheptai	14:43.42	May 27, 2016	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
18	AH Alemitu Haroye	14:43.58	May 22, 2016	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
19	SK Sally Kipyego	14:43.98	May 27, 2016	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
20	BS Betsy Saina	14:44.67	May 27, 2016	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
21	LG Letesenbet Gidey	14:45.63	Jun 30, 2016	Barcelona (ESP)
22	MK Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi	14:47.24	Sep 9, 2016	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
23	CV Cheruiyot Vivian	14:47.7	Aug 12, 2016	-
24	MH Molly Huddle	14:48.14	May 27, 2016	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
25	MB Meraf Bahta	14:49.95	May 22, 2016	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
26	GY Genet Yalew	14:51.04	Jun 2, 2016	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
27	KG Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal	14:57.53	Aug 19, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
28	ST Stephanie Twell	14:59.00	Jun 2, 2016	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
29	GB Gelete Burka	14:59.78	Jun 2, 2016	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
30	GG Gotytom Gebreslase	15:00.21	Jun 2, 2016	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
31	SK Susan Krumins	15:00.69	Aug 19, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
32	EW Eloise Wellings	15:01.59	Aug 19, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
33	AT Agnes Jebet Tirop	15:02.67	Sep 9, 2016	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
34	MH Madeleine Hills	15:04.05	Aug 19, 2016	Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
35	NT Nicole Tully	15:04.08	May 1, 2016	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
36	EM Eilish Mccolgan	15:05.00	Sep 9, 2016	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
37	SC Sheila Chepkirui	15:05.45	Jun 23, 2016	Durban (RSA)
38	SH Shelby Houlihan	15:06.14	Jul 10, 2016	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
39	SL Sentayehu Lewetegn	15:06.49	May 22, 2016	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
40	GG Genevieve Gregson	15:06.67	Sep 9, 2016	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
41	MD Meseret Defar	15:06.96	Jun 17, 2016	Somerville, MA (USA)
42	MK Maureen Koster	15:07.20	May 1, 2016	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
43	MC Margaret Chelimo	15:07.56	Jun 23, 2016	-
44	JO Jessica O'Connell	15:07.72	Sep 9, 2016	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
45	LW Laura Whittle	15:08.58	May 1, 2016	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
46	AH Alemitu Hawi	15:10.13	Jun 3, 2016	Huelva (ESP)
47	SC Stella Chesang	15:10.30	May 22, 2016	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
48	KC Kim Conley	15:10.62	Jul 10, 2016	-
49	SL Sarah Lahti	15:10.76	May 22, 2016	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
50	DA Dalila Abdulkadir	15:10.79	Jun 30, 2016	Barcelona (ESP)

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