World Records — 10 000 m Women

The 10 000 m Women world record stands at 28:54.14, set by Beatrice Chebet (KEN) in 2024. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

Record progression

Mark over the years. The higher the curve, the better the record.

30:0033:2036:4019802000202038:06.4 · O'Brien28:54.14 · Chebet

Record History

2024Beatrice ChebetCurrentKEN—May 25, 2024Eugene, United StatesOngoing28:54.14-6.89s
2021Letesenbet GideyETH—Jun 8, 2021Hengelo, Netherlands3 years29:01.03-5.79s
2021Sifan HassanNED—Jun 6, 2021Hengelo, Netherlands2 d29:06.82-10.63s
2016Almaz AyanaETH—Aug 12, 2016Rio de Janeiro, Brazil4.8 years29:17.45-14.33s
1993Wang JunxiaCHN—Sep 8, 1993Beijing, PR China22.9 years29:31.78-41.96s
1986Ingrid KristiansenNOR—Jul 5, 1986Oslo, Norway7.2 years30:13.74-45.68s
1985Ingrid KristiansenNOR—Jul 27, 1985Oslo, Norway11 months30:59.42-14.36s
1984Olga BondarenkoURS—Jun 24, 1984Kiev, Soviet Union13 months31:13.78-13.80s
1983Raisa SadreydinovaURS—Sep 7, 1983Odessa, Soviet Union10 months31:27.58-7.43s
1983Lyudmila BaranovaURS—May 29, 1983Krasnodar, Soviet Union3 months31:35.01-0.29s
1982Mary Decker-SlaneyUSA—Jul 16, 1982Eugene, USA10 months31:35.3-41.90s
1981Yelena SipatovaURS—Oct 19, 1981Moscow, Soviet Union9 months32:17.20-13.60s
1981Olga KrentserURS—Aug 7, 1981Moscow, Soviet Union2 months32:30.80+45.40s
1978Loa OlafssonUnratifiedDEN—Apr 6, 1978Copenhagen3.3 years31:45.4-57.80s
1978Natalia MărăşescuROU—Jan 22, 1978Băile Felix, Romania2 months32:43.2-31.89s
1977Peg NeppelUSA—Jun 9, 1977Los Angeles, United States7 months33:15.09-19.08s
1977Loa OlafssonUnratifiedDEN—Mar 19, 1977Hvidovre3 months33:34.17-27.23s
1975Christa VahlensieckFRG—Aug 20, 1975Wolfsburg, West Germany19 months34:01.4-49.60s
1971Kathy GibbonsUSA—Jun 12, 1971Phoenix, United States4.2 years34:51.0-39.50s
1970Paola PigniITA—May 9, 1970Milan, Italy13 months35:30.5-155.90s
1967Ann O'BrienIRL—Mar 26, 1967Gormanstown, Ireland3.1 years38:06.4—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Beatrice Chebet (Kenya) holds the 10 000 m Women world record with 28:54.14, set on May 25, 2024 in Eugene, United States.

Letesenbet Gidey (Ethiopia) held it with 29:01.03, from June 8, 2021 until May 25, 2024 (2 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 20 improvements since 1967, when Ann O'Brien set 38:06.4.