The Faces of Long Distance Running: World Records

By Josh Helmuth

Most of us would consider it a miracle to break 20 minutes in the 5K.

Or how about completing a marathon? Not even thinking about time.

Below are the people who have proven to be super-human, running incredible distances in less time than many of us need to finish lunch.

Photo Credit: Getty

Josh Helmuth is the editor of CraveOnline Sports.

Running World Records

  • 1 Mile - Women's

    1 Mile - Women's

    Svetlana Masterkova

    4:12:56

    Country: Russia

    Set: 14 Aug 1996

  • 10K - Men's

    10K - Men's

    Leonard Patrick Komon

    26:44

    Country: Kenya

    Set: 26 Sep 2010 

  • 1 Mile - Men's

    1 Mile - Men's

    Hicham El Guerrouj

    3:43:13

    Country: Morocco

    Set: 7 Jul 1999

  • Marathon - Men's

    Marathon - Men's

    Dennis Kipruto Kimetto

    2:02:57

    Country: Kenya

    Set: 28 Sep 2014 

  • Half Marathon - Women's

    Half Marathon - Women's

    Florence Jebet Kiplagat

    1:05:09

    Country: Kenya

    Set: 15 Feb 2015 

  • 5K - Men's

    5K - Men's

    Kenenisa Bekele

    12:37:35

    Country: Ethiopia

    Set: 31 May 2004

     

  • 10K & Marathon - Women's

    10K & Marathon - Women's

    Paula Radcliffe

    10K time: 30:21

    Set: 23 Feb 2003

    Marathon time: 2:15:25

    Set: 13 Apr 2003

  • 5K - Women's

    5K - Women's

    Tirunesh Dibaba

    14:11.15

    Country: Ethiopia

    Set: 6 Jun 2008 

  • Half Marathon - Men's

    Half Marathon - Men's

    Zersenay Tadese

    58:23

    Country: Eritrea

    Set: 21 Mar 2010

     

Josh Helmuth
Josh Helmuth

Josh is originally from the small berg of Arthur, Ill, proudly the Amish capital of the state. It also has one hell of a pumpkin patch.

Josh has enjoyed dipping his toes into a variety of careers since graduating from the University of Alabama, the most rewarding thus far having served as a youth director in southern California for four years, and his broadcasting career which has garnered two Emmy awards and three Edward R. Murrow Awards.  

Josh enjoys loud rock music, Tom Hanks movies, dogs that like to cuddle and long runs. He is also always in search for America's greatest cheeseburger. Follow him here if you would like to be friends!

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