Rankings, benchmarks, trends, and performance breakdowns.
Current 5K world record: Cheptegei 12:35.36 and Chebet 13:58.06 on the track, plus road marks, progression tables, and sources.
The average 5K time is about 30–34 minutes (men ~33, women ~36). See typical finish times by age group and gender, what counts as a good 5K, and how to set a realistic race goal.
Half marathon world record 2026: Jacob Kiplimo 57:20 in Lisbon, women's mixed and women-only marks, progression tables, and World Athletics sources.
The average marathon time is about 4:30 (men 4:21, women 4:48). See typical finish times by age group and gender, what counts as a good marathon time, and how to set a realistic 26.2 goal.
What is the average half marathon time? Typical finish times by age group and gender, median vs mean, and how to set a realistic half marathon goal.
What counts as a good half marathon time? Finish-time benchmarks by age, gender, and experience level, plus how to set a realistic goal for your next 21.1 km race.
Current mile world records, the 4-minute barrier history, and how Josh Kerr's 3:42.66 in London ended Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year reign.
What counts as a good marathon time? Sub-4:00 for men and sub-4:30 for women beats the midfield. Finish-time benchmarks by age, gender, and experience, plus how to set a realistic goal.