10000 metres

The 10000 metres is a common long distance running event, also known as a 10K or 10 km. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "10000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "10K" generally refers to a roadrace or Cross country running event.

The 10000 meters is the longest standard track event. Most of those running such races also compete in road races and cross country events. Official records are kept for outdoor 10000 metre track events. [http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/records/inout=O/discType=5/disc=10K/detail.html - 10000 Metre Records - Outdoor] ] The world track record for men is held by Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia in 26:17.53, posted at Brussels, Belgium on August 26, 2005. The 27:02 10K road race mark by Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia was set in Doha, Qatar on December 11, 2002.

For women, the world track 10000 metres record is held by Wang Junxia of China in 29:31.78 in September 8, 1993

All-time top 25

Men

(Updated October 3, 2008.)

Women's Seasons Best

References

* [http://www.arrs.net/YR_O10K.htm ARRS: Yearly Rankings - 10000 metres Outdoor Track]