Benchmarks · Records
Athletics world records (running)
Current World Athletics world records for the main running events, track and road, men and women.
Official page: worldathletics.org. Compare your own number on the compare page.
100 m
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's 100 m world record | 9.58 s | Usain Bolt | 2009-08-16 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's 100 m world record | 10.49 s | Florence Griffith Joyner | 1988-07-16 | en.wikipedia.org |
200 m
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's 200 m world record | 19.19 s | Usain Bolt | 2009-08-20 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's 200 m world record | 21.34 s | Florence Griffith Joyner | 1988-09-29 | en.wikipedia.org |
400 m
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's 400 m world record | 43.03 s | Wayde van Niekerk | 2016-08-14 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's 400 m world record | 47.6 s | Marita Koch | 1985-10-06 | en.wikipedia.org |
5K
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's 5 km road world record | 12:49 | Berihu Aregawi | 2021-12-31 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's 5 km road world record (mixed race) | 13:54 | Beatrice Chebet | 2024-12-31 | en.wikipedia.org |
10K
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's 10 km road world record | 26:31 | Yomif Kejelcha | 2025-02-16 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's 10 km road world record (mixed race) | 28:46 | Agnes Jebet Ngetich | 2024-01-14 | en.wikipedia.org |
Half marathon
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's half marathon world record | 56:51 | Yomif Kejelcha | 2026-08-23 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's half marathon world record (mixed race) | 1:02:52 | Letesenbet Gidey | 2021-10-24 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's half marathon world record (women-only race) | 1:05:16 | Peres Jepchirchir | 2020-10-17 | en.wikipedia.org |
Marathon
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's marathon world record | 1:59:30 | Sabastian Sawe | 2026-04-26 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's marathon world record (mixed race) | 2:09:56 | Ruth Chepng'etich | 2024-10-13 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's marathon world record (women-only race) | 2:15:41 | Tigst Assefa | 2026-04-26 | en.wikipedia.org |
800 m
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's 800 m world record | 1:40.91 | David Rudisha | 2012-08-09 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's 800 m world record | 1:53.28 | Jarmila Kratochvílová | 1983-07-26 | en.wikipedia.org |
1500 m
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's 1500 m world record | 3:26 | Hicham El Guerrouj | 1998-07-14 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's 1500 m world record | 3:48.68 | Faith Kipyegon | 2025-07-05 | en.wikipedia.org |
3000 m
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's 3000 m world record | 7:17.55 | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | 2024-08-25 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's 3000 m world record | 8:06.11 | Wang Junxia | 1993-09-13 | en.wikipedia.org |
5000 m (track)
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's 5000 m world record | 12:35.36 | Joshua Cheptegei | 2020-08-14 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's 5000 m world record | 13:58.06 | Beatrice Chebet | 2025-07-05 | en.wikipedia.org |
10,000 m (track)
| Benchmark | Mark | Holder | Date | Source |
|---|
| Men's 10,000 m world record | 26:11 | Joshua Cheptegei | 2020-10-07 | en.wikipedia.org |
| Women's 10,000 m world record | 28:54.14 | Beatrice Chebet | 2024-05-25 | en.wikipedia.org |