DATABASE — PERCENTILE
Is 9:00.00 fast for the 3000m?
Men
Slower than most
9:00.00 over the 3000m beats 16.9% of the 40,322 men with an official 3000m result in our database as of 22 September 2026. Everyone in that number has raced. They are competitive athletes, not the general public.
Closest personal bests
Women
Top 10%
9:00.00 over the 3000m beats 94.1% of the 22,757 women with an official 3000m result in our database as of 22 September 2026. Everyone in that number has raced. They are competitive athletes, not the general public.