The Faces of Long Distance Running: World Records

August 12, 2015

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

Svetlana Masterkova

4:12:56

Country: Russia

Set: 14 Aug 1996
10K - Men's

Leonard Patrick Komon

26:44

Country: Kenya

Set: 26 Sep 2010
1 Mile - Men's

Hicham El Guerrouj

3:43:13

Country: Morocco

Set: 7 Jul 1999
Marathon - Men's

Dennis Kipruto Kimetto

2:02:57

Country: Kenya

Set: 28 Sep 2014
Half Marathon - Women's

Florence Jebet Kiplagat

1:05:09

Country: Kenya

Set: 15 Feb 2015
5K - Men's

Kenenisa Bekele

12:37:35

Country: Ethiopia

Set: 31 May 2004
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

Tirunesh Dibaba

14:11.15

Country: Ethiopia

Set: 6 Jun 2008
Half Marathon - Men's

Zersenay Tadese

58:23

Country: Eritrea

Set: 21 Mar 2010

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