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The 10,000-metre track race is usually distinguished from its road running counterpart, the 10K run, by referring to the distance in metres rather than kilometres. The 10,000 metres is the longest standard track event, approximately equivalent to 6 miles 376 yards or 32,808 feet 5 inches.
The first ratified record, Jean Bouin's time of 30:58.8 minutes, had been run the year before. As of June 21, 2009, 37 men's world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. [2] The first world record in the women's 10,000 metres was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1981.
The 10K run is a long-distance road running competition over a distance of ten kilometres (6.2 miles). Also referred to as the 10K road race , 10 km , or simply 10K , it is one of the most common types of road running event, alongside the shorter 5K and longer half marathon and marathon .
The 10K run was introduced as a part of world record events in 2003. Men. World bests (prior to IAAF recognition) Time Athlete Date Place Ref 30:29 Robert ...
Time 1948 Robert Black: Rhode Island 32:13.5 1949 not held 1950 not held 1951 not held 1952 Walt Deike: Wisconsin 32:25.1 1953 not held 1954 not held 1955 not held 1956 Selwyn Jones: Michigan St 31:15.3 1957 not held 1958 not held 1959 not held 1960 not held 1961 not held 1962 not held 1963 Julio Marín Costa Rica: Southern Cal 30:32.9Ay 1964 ...
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Almaz Ayana smashed the world record in a time of 29:17.45. It was the first time four women broke 30 minutes in a single race. At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris Joshua Cheptegei won gold in the 10,000 metres final, in a new Olympic Record of 26:43.14. [2]
This is a list of world records for Masters age groups in the sport of road running.The world governing body for masters athletics is World Masters Athletics (WMA). WMA conducts various world championships in what are called "non stadia" events, meaning races not held in the confines of a stadium.
Monument Avenue 10K: Richmond, Virginia: United States: 2 April 2011 10 km 43,214 [44] 35 Vienna City Marathon: Vienna: Austria: 12 April 2015 Marathon 42,657 [45] 36 San Silvestre Vallecana: Madrid: Spain: 31 December 2018 10 km 42,500 [46] 37 BUPA Great Manchester Run: Manchester, England United Kingdom: 18 May 2014 10 km 41,300 [47] 38 Women ...