# List of Commonwealth records in athletics

Commonwealth records in athletics are the best marks set in an event by an athlete who competes for a member nation of the Commonwealth of Nations.

## Outdoor

Key to tables:
# = not record eligible
est = estimate

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 9.58 (+0.9 m/s) | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | 16 August 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany |
| 200 m | 19.19 (−0.3 m/s) | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | 20 August 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany |
| 300 m | 30.69 A | Letsile Tebogo | Botswana | 17 February 2024 | Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-Out | Pretoria, South Africa |
| 400 m | 43.03 | Wayde van Niekerk | South Africa | 14 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 800 m | 1:40.91 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 9 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom |
| 1000 m | 2:11.96 | Noah Ngeny | Kenya | 5 September 1999 | IAAF Grand Prix | Rieti, Italy |
| 1500 m | 3:26.34 | Bernard Lagat | Kenya | 24 August 2001 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium |
| Mile | 3:43.40 | Noah Ngeny | Kenya | 7 July 1999 | Golden Gala | Rome, Italy |
| Mile (road) | 3:51.3 h | Elliot Giles | Great Britain | 1 September 2024 | New Balance Kö Meile | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 2000 m | 4:48.14 | Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot | Kenya | 8 September 2023 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium |
| 3000 m | 7:20.67 | Daniel Komen | Kenya | 1 September 1996 | IAAF Grand Prix | Rieti, Italy |
| 5000 m | 12:35.36 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 14 August 2020 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 5 km (road) | 12:51 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 16 February 2020 | 5 km Herculis | Monaco |
| 10,000 m | 26:11.00 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 7 October 2020 | | Valencia, Spain |
| 10 km (road) | 26:24 | Rhonex Kipruto | Kenya | 12 January 2020 | 10k Valencia Ibercaja | Valencia, Spain |
| 15 km (road) | 41:05 | Joshua Cheptegei | Uganda | 18 November 2018 | Zevenheuvelenloop | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| 15 km (road) | 41:05+ | Geoffrey Kamworor | Kenya | 15 September 2019 | Copenhagen Half Marathon | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 20,000 m (track) | 56:20.30+ | Mo Farah | Great Britain | 4 September 2020 | Memorial van Damme | Brussels, Belgium |
| 20 km (road) | 54:43+ | Kibiwott Kandie | Kenya | 6 December 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain |
| Half marathon | 57:31 | Jacob Kiplimo | Uganda | 21 November 2021 | Lisbon Half Marathon | Lisbon, Portugal |
| One hour | 21330 m | Mo Farah | Great Britain | 4 September 2020 | Memorial van Damme | Brussels, Belgium |
| 25,000 m (track) | 1:12:25.4+ | Moses Mosop | Kenya | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States |
| 25 km (road) | 1:11:08+ | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 25 September 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany |
| 30,000 m (track) | 1:26:47.4 | Moses Mosop | Kenya | 3 June 2011 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States |
| 30 km (road) | 1:25:40+ | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 25 September 2022 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany |
| Marathon | 2:00:35 | Kelvin Kiptum | Kenya | 8 October 2023 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States |
| Marathon | 2:00:25 # | Eliud Kipchoge | Kenya | 6 May 2017 | Breaking2 | Monza, Italy |
| 50 km (road) | 2:40:13 | Stephen Mokoka | South Africa | 6 March 2022 | Nedbank #Runified 50 km | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| 100 km (track) | 6:10:20 | Don Ritchie | Great Britain | 28 October 1978 | 100 km Crystal Palace Track Race | London, United Kingdom |
| 24 hours | 303506 m | Yiannis Kouros | Australia | 24 October 1997 | Sri Chinmoy 24 Hour Race | Kensington, Australia |
| 110 m hurdles | 12.90 (+0.7 m/s) | Omar McLeod | Jamaica | 24 June 2017 | Jamaican Championships | Kingston, Jamaica |
| 400 m hurdles | 47.10 | Samuel Matete | Zambia | 7 August 1991 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 7:53.64 | Brimin Kipruto | Kenya | 22 July 2011 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| High jump | 2.40 m | Derek Drouin | Canada | 25 April 2014 | Drake Relays | Des Moines, United States |
| Pole vault | 6.05 m | Dmitri Markov | Australia | 9 August 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada |
| Long jump | 8.69 m (+0.5 m/s) | Tajay Gayle | Jamaica | 28 September 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| Triple jump | 18.29 m (+1.3 m/s) | Jonathan Edwards | Great Britain | 7 August 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Shot put | 22.90 m | Tomas Walsh | New Zealand | 5 October 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| Discus throw | 70.78 m | Fedrick Dacres | Jamaica | 16 June 2019 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat | Rabat, Morocco |
| Hammer throw | 84.38 m | Ethan Katzberg | Canada | 20 April 2024 | Kip Keino Classic | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Javelin throw | 93.07 m | Anderson Peters | Grenada | 13 May 2022 | Doha Diamond League | Doha, Qatar |
| Decathlon | 9018 pts | Damian Warner | Canada | 4–5 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| Decathlon | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 10.12 (+0.2 m/s) 8.24 m (+0.2 m/s) 14.80 m 2.02 m 47.48 13.46 (−1.0 m/s) 48.67 m 4.90 m 63.44 m 4:31.08 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 10.12 (+0.2 m/s) 8.24 m (+0.2 m/s) 14.80 m 2.02 m 47.48 13.46 (−1.0 m/s) 48.67 m 4.90 m 63.44 m 4:31.08 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 10.12 (+0.2 m/s) 8.24 m (+0.2 m/s) 14.80 m 2.02 m 47.48 13.46 (−1.0 m/s) 48.67 m 4.90 m 63.44 m 4:31.08 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 10.12 (+0.2 m/s) 8.24 m (+0.2 m/s) 14.80 m 2.02 m 47.48 13.46 (−1.0 m/s) 48.67 m 4.90 m 63.44 m 4:31.08 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 10.12 (+0.2 m/s) 8.24 m (+0.2 m/s) 14.80 m 2.02 m 47.48 13.46 (−1.0 m/s) 48.67 m 4.90 m 63.44 m 4:31.08 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 10.12 (+0.2 m/s) 8.24 m (+0.2 m/s) 14.80 m 2.02 m 47.48 13.46 (−1.0 m/s) 48.67 m 4.90 m 63.44 m 4:31.08 |
| 3000 m walk (track) | 10:43.84 | Tom Bosworth | Great Britain | 21 July 2018 | Diamond League | London, United Kingdom |
| 5000 m walk (track) | 18:38.97 | Dane Bird-Smith | Australia | 5 March 2016 | Melbourne Track Classic | Albert Park, Australia |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 38:20.90 | David Smith | Australia | 15 September 1985 | | Sydney, Australia |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 38:06.6 h # | David Smith | Australia | 25 September 1986 | | Sydney, Australia |
| 10 km walk (road) | 38:07 | David Smith | Australia | 25 September 1986 | | Sydney, Australia |
| 20,000 m walk (track) | 1:19:48.1 h | Nathan Deakes | Australia | 4 September 2001 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:17.33 | Nathan Deakes | Australia | 23 April 2005 | | Cixi City, China |
| 35 km walk (road) | 2:25:02 | Evan Dunfee | Canada | 24 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States |
| 50,000 m walk (track) | 3:43:50.0 | Simon Baker | Australia | 9 September 1990 | | Melbourne, Australia |
| 50 km walk (road) | 3:35.47 | Nathan Deakes | Australia | 2 December 2006 | | Geelong, Australia |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 36.84 | Nesta Carter Michael Frater Yohan Blake Usain Bolt | Jamaica | 11 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:18.63 | Nickel Ashmeade Warren Weir Jermaine Brown Yohan Blake | Jamaica | 24 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 2:54.53 | Bayapo Ndori Busang Kebinatshipi Anthony Pesela Letsile Tebogo | Botswana | 10 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
| 4 × 800 m relay | 7:02.43 | Joseph Mutua William Yiampoy Ismael Kombich Wilfred Bungei | Kenya | 25 August 2006 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium |
| Distance medley relay | 9:15.56 | Elkanah Angwenyi 2:50.8 (1200m) Thomas Musembi 45.8 (400m) Alfred Kirwa Yego 1:46.2 (800m) Alex Kipchirchir 3:52.8 (1600 m) | Kenya | 29 April 2006 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States |
| 4 × 1500 m relay | 14:22.22 | Collins Cheboi Silas Kiplagat James Kiplagat Magut Asbel Kiprop | Kenya | 25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Ekiden relay | 1:57:06 | Josephat Muchiri Ndambiri 13:24/ 5 km Martin Irungu Mathathi 27:12/ 10 km Daniel Muchunu Mwangi 13:59/ 5 km Mekubo Mogusu 27:56/ 10 km Onesmus Nyerre 14:36/ 5 km John Kariuki 19:59/ 7.195 km | Kenya | 23 November 2005 | International Chiba Ekiden | Chiba, Japan |

#### Commonwealth best times for non-standard events

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 50 m | 5.47+ (+0.9 m/s) | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | 16 August 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany |
| 60 m | 6.31+ (+0.9 m/s) | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | 16 August 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany |
| 100 y | 9.07+ (−0.5 m/s) | Asafa Powell | Jamaica | 27 May 2010 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| 150 m (bend) | 14.44+ (−0.3 m/s) | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | 20 August 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany |
| 150 m (straight) | 14.35 (+1.1 m/s) | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | 17 May 2009 | Manchester City Games | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 200 m straight | 19.84 (+0.6 m/s) | Wayde van Niekerk | South Africa | 4 June 2017 | Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States |
| 500 m | 57.69 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 10 September 2016 | Great North CityGames | Newcastle, United Kingdom |
| 600 m | 1:13.10 | David Rudisha | Kenya | 5 June 2016 | British Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Two miles | 7:58.61 | Daniel Komen | Kenya | 19 July 1997 | KBC Night of Athletics | Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium |
| 10 miles (road) | 44:04 | Benard Koech | Kenya | 4 December 2022 | Kosa 10-Miler | Kōsa, Japan |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 5:14.43 | Julius Kariuki | Kenya | 21 August 1990 | | Rovereto, Italy |
| 200 m hurdles "straight" | 22.10 (+2.0 m/s) | Andy Turner | Great Britain | 15 May 2011 | Manchester City Games | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 200 m hurdles "straight" | 22.10 (+1.8 m/s) | L. J. van Zyl | South Africa | 9 May 2015 | Manchester City Games | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 200 m hurdles "curve" | 22.59 (+0.2 m/s) | Darryl Wohlsen | Australia | 14 March 1996 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| Mile walk (track) | 5:31.08 | Tom Bosworth | Great Britain | 9 July 2017 | London Grand Prix | London, United Kingdom |
| Swedish relay | 1:46.59 | Puma Reggae Team Christopher Williams (100m) Usain Bolt (200m) Davian Clarke (300m) Jermaine Gonzales (400 m) | Jamaica | 25 July 2006 | DN Galan | Stockholm, Stockholm |
| Sprint medley relay (2,2,4,8) | 3:19.97 | Mario Forsythe (200 m) Jamari Rose (200 m) Allodin Fothergill (400 m) Jo-Wayne Hibbert (800 m) | Jamaica | 29 April 2017 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States |
| 4 × mile relay | 15:59.57 | Tony Rogers John Bowden Mike Gilchrist John Walker | New Zealand | 2 March 1983 | | Auckland, New Zealand |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 10.54 (+0.9 m/s) | Elaine Thompson-Herah | Jamaica | 21 August 2021 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States |
| 200 m | 21.41 (+0.1 m/s) | Shericka Jackson | Jamaica | 25 August 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 400 m | 48.36 | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | Bahamas | 6 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| 800 m | 1:54.01 | Pamela Jelimo | Kenya | 29 August 2008 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland |
| 1000 m | 2:29.15 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 14 August 2020 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 1500 m | 3:49.04 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 7 July 2024 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France |
| Mile | 4:07.64 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 21 July 2023 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| Mile (road) | 4:24.13 Wo | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 1 October 2023 | World Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia |
| 2000 m | 5:19.70 | Jessica Hull | Australia | 12 July 2024 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 3000 m | 8:20.68 | Hellen Obiri | Kenya | 9 May 2014 | Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix | Doha, Qatar |
| 5000 m | 14:05.20 | Faith Kipyegon | Kenya | 9 June 2023 | Meeting de Paris | Paris, France |
| 5 km (road) | 14:13 Wo | Beatrice Chebet | Kenya | 31 December 2023 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain |
| 5 km (road) | 13:54 | Beatrice Chebet | Kenya | 31 December 2024 | Cursa dels Nassos | Barcelona, Spain |
| 10,000 m | 28:54.14 | Beatrice Chebet | Kenya | 25 May 2024 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States |
| 10 km (road) | 29:24 Wo | Agnes Ngetich | Kenya | 10 September 2023 | Brașov Running Festival | Brașov, Romania |
| 15 km (road) | 45:37+ | Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | 1 April 2017 | Prague Half Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic |
| One hour | 18341 m | Eva Cherono | Kenya | 4 September 2020 | Memorial van Damme | Brussels, Belgium |
| 20,000 m (track) | 1:05:26.6 | Tegla Loroupe | Kenya | 3 September 2000 | | Borgholzhausen, Germany |
| 20 km (road) | 1:01:25+ | Joyciline Jepkosgei | Kenya | 1 April 2017 | Prague Half Marathon | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 20 km (road) | 1:01:20+ a | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom |
| Half marathon | 1:04:49 Mx | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 21 February 2020 | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates |
| Half marathon | 1:04:28 Mx a | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom |
| Half marathon | 1:05:16 Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 17 October 2020 | World Half Marathon Championships | Gdynia, Poland |
| 25,000 m (track) | 1:27:05.9 | Tegla Loroupe | Kenya | 21 September 2002 | | Mengerskirchen, Germany |
| 25 km (road) | 1:19:33+ Mx | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States |
| 25 km (road) | 1:19:43+ Wo | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | Kenya | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
| 30,000 m (track) | 1:45:50.00 | Tegla Loroupe | Kenya | 7 June 2003 | | Warstein, Germany |
| 30 km (road) | 1:35:18+ Mx | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States |
| 30 km (road) | 1:36:05+ Wo | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | Kenya | 23 April 2017 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
| Marathon | 2:14:04 Mx | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 13 October 2019 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States |
| Marathon | 2:16:16 Wo | Peres Jepchirchir | Kenya | 21 April 2024 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom |
| 50 km (road) | 3:04:24 | Irvette Van Zyl | South Africa | 23 May 2021 | Nedbank Runified Race | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| 100 km | 7:03:40 | Sarah Webster | Great Britain | 2 April 2023 | Anglo Celtic Plate 100k | Craigavon, Northern Ireland |
| 24 hours (road) | 247.985 km | Joasia Zakrzewski | Great Britain | 18 September 2022 | IAU 24 Hour European Championships | Verona, Italy |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.12 (+0.9 m/s) | Tobi Amusan | Nigeria | 24 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States |
| 400 m hurdles | 52.42 | Melaine Walker | Jamaica | 20 August 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 5:47.42 | Beatrice Chepkoech | Kenya | 10 September 2023 | Hanžeković Memorial | Zagreb, Croatia |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:44.32 | Beatrice Chepkoech | Kenya | 20 July 2018 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| High jump | 2.06 m | Hestrie Cloete | South Africa | 31 August 2003 | World Championships | Saint-Denis, France |
| Pole vault | 4.94 m | Eliza McCartney | New Zealand | 17 July 2018 | | Jockgrim, Germany |
| Long jump | 7.17 m (+1.1 m/s) | Ese Brume | Nigeria | 29 May 2021 | Chula Vista Field Festival | Chula Vista, United States |
| Triple jump | 15.39 m (+0.5 m/s) | Françoise Mbango Etone | Cameroon | 17 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China |
| Shot put | 21.24 m | Valerie Adams | New Zealand | 29 August 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea |
| Discus throw | 69.64 m | Dani Stevens | Australia | 13 August 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom |
| Hammer throw | 77.67 m | Camryn Rogers | Canada | 9 June 2022 | NCAA Division I Championships | Eugene, United States |
| Javelin throw | 69.35 m | Sunette Viljoen | South Africa | 9 June 2012 | Adidas Grand Prix | New York City, United States |
| Heptathlon | 6981 pts | Katarina Johnson-Thompson | Great Britain | 2–4 October 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar |
| Heptathlon | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.09 (+0.6 m/s) 1.95 m 13.86 m 23.08 (+1.0 m/s) 6.77 m (+0.2 m/s) 43.93 m 2:07.26 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.09 (+0.6 m/s) 1.95 m 13.86 m 23.08 (+1.0 m/s) 6.77 m (+0.2 m/s) 43.93 m 2:07.26 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.09 (+0.6 m/s) 1.95 m 13.86 m 23.08 (+1.0 m/s) 6.77 m (+0.2 m/s) 43.93 m 2:07.26 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.09 (+0.6 m/s) 1.95 m 13.86 m 23.08 (+1.0 m/s) 6.77 m (+0.2 m/s) 43.93 m 2:07.26 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.09 (+0.6 m/s) 1.95 m 13.86 m 23.08 (+1.0 m/s) 6.77 m (+0.2 m/s) 43.93 m 2:07.26 | 100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m 13.09 (+0.6 m/s) 1.95 m 13.86 m 23.08 (+1.0 m/s) 6.77 m (+0.2 m/s) 43.93 m 2:07.26 |
| Decathlon | 6915 pts h | Margaret Simpson | Ghana | 18–19 April 2007 | | Réduit, Mauritius |
| Decathlon | (100 m), (discus), (pole vault), (javelin), (400 m) / (100 m hurdles), (long jump), (shot put), (high jump), (1500 m) | (100 m), (discus), (pole vault), (javelin), (400 m) / (100 m hurdles), (long jump), (shot put), (high jump), (1500 m) | (100 m), (discus), (pole vault), (javelin), (400 m) / (100 m hurdles), (long jump), (shot put), (high jump), (1500 m) | (100 m), (discus), (pole vault), (javelin), (400 m) / (100 m hurdles), (long jump), (shot put), (high jump), (1500 m) | (100 m), (discus), (pole vault), (javelin), (400 m) / (100 m hurdles), (long jump), (shot put), (high jump), (1500 m) | (100 m), (discus), (pole vault), (javelin), (400 m) / (100 m hurdles), (long jump), (shot put), (high jump), (1500 m) |
| Decathlon | 6878 pts | Jessica Taylor | Great Britain | 12–13 September 2015 | Kent County Multi-Events Championships | Erith, United Kingdom |
| Decathlon | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 12.30 (−2.7) 5.96 (+0.2) 11.48m 1.63m 55.12 14.61 (−1.5) 28.77m 2.50m 34.76m 5:44.32 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 12.30 (−2.7) 5.96 (+0.2) 11.48m 1.63m 55.12 14.61 (−1.5) 28.77m 2.50m 34.76m 5:44.32 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 12.30 (−2.7) 5.96 (+0.2) 11.48m 1.63m 55.12 14.61 (−1.5) 28.77m 2.50m 34.76m 5:44.32 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 12.30 (−2.7) 5.96 (+0.2) 11.48m 1.63m 55.12 14.61 (−1.5) 28.77m 2.50m 34.76m 5:44.32 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 12.30 (−2.7) 5.96 (+0.2) 11.48m 1.63m 55.12 14.61 (−1.5) 28.77m 2.50m 34.76m 5:44.32 | 100 m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m h (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m 12.30 (−2.7) 5.96 (+0.2) 11.48m 1.63m 55.12 14.61 (−1.5) 28.77m 2.50m 34.76m 5:44.32 |
| 3000 m walk (track) | 12:14.48 | Kerry Saxby | Australia | 20 February 1988 | | Sydney, Australia |
| 5000 m walk (track) | 20:03.00 | Kerry Saxby-Junna | Australia | 11 February 1996 | Optus Grand Prix | Sydney, Australia |
| 5 km walk (road) | 20:25 | Kerry Saxby | Australia | 10 June 1989 | Internationaler Geher-Cup | Hildesheim, West Germany |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 41:57.22 | Kerry Saxby | Australia | 24 July 1990 | | Seattle, United States |
| 10 km walk (road) | 41:29.71 | Kerry Saxby-Junna | Australia | 27 August 1988 | | Canberra, Australia |
| 20,000 m walk (track) | 1:33:40.2 | Kerry Saxby-Junna | Australia | 6 September 2001 | | Brisbane, Australia |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:27:44 | Jane Saville | Australia | 2 May 2004 | | Naumburg, Germany |
| 50 km walk (road) | 4:09:33 | Claire Tallent | Australia | 5 May 2018 | IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships | Taicang, China |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 41.02 | Briana Williams Elaine Thompson-Herah Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Shericka Jackson | Jamaica | 6 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:29.04 | Jura Levy Shericka Jackson Sashalee Forbes Elaine Thompson | Jamaica | 22 April 2017 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Swedish relay | 2:03.42 | Christania Williams (100 m) Shericka Jackson (200 m) Olivia James (300 m) Chrisann Gordon (400 m) | Jamaica | 10 July 2011 | | Lille, France |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:18.71 | Rosemarie Whyte Davita Prendergast Novlene Williams-Mills Shericka Williams | Jamaica | 3 September 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea |
| 4 × 800 m relay | 8:04.28 | Agatha Jeruto Sylivia Chematui Chesebe Janeth Jepkosgei Eunice Jepkoech Sum | Kenya | 25 May 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Distance medley relay | 10:43.35 | Selah Jepleting Busienei (1200 m) Joy Nakhumicha Sakari (400 m) Sylivia Chematui Chesebe (800 m) Virginia Nyambura Nganga (1600 m) | Kenya | 2 May 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |
| 4 × 1500 m relay | 16:33.58 | Mercy Cherono Faith Kipyegon Irene Jelagat Hellen Obiri | Kenya | 24 May 2014 | 2014 IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Ekiden relay | 2:13:35 | Philes Ongori Evelyne Kemunto Kimwei Sally Kaptich Chepyego Catherine Ndereba Jane Wanjiku Gakunyi Lucy Wangui Kabuu | Kenya | 23 November 2006 | International Chiba Ekiden | Chiba, Japan |

#### Commonwealth best times for non-standard events

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 y | 9.91+ (+1.1 m/s) | Veronica Campbell-Brown | Jamaica | 31 May 2011 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| 150 m (bend) | 16.46 (−1.5 m/s) | Merlene Ottey | Jamaica | 27 September 1989 | | Trapani, Italy |
| 150 m (straight) | 16.23 (−0.7 m/s) | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | Bahamas | 20 May 2018 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States |
| 200 m straight | 21.76 (+0.5 m/s) | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | Bahamas | 4 June 2017 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | Somerville, United States |
| 300 m | 34.41 | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | Bahamas | 20 June 2019 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| 500 m | 1:06.62 | Lynsey Sharp | Great Britain | 10 September 2016 | Great North CityGames | Newcastle, United Kingdom |
| 600 m | 1:21.63 | Mary Moraa | Kenya | 1 September 2024 | ISTAF Berlin | Berlin, Germany |
| Two miles | 9:11.49 | Mercy Cherono | Kenya | 24 August 2014 | British Athletics Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 10 miles (road) | 49:49+ Mx | Ruth Chepng'etich | Kenya | 9 October 2022 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States |
| 10 miles (road) | 49:21+ a | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 8 September 2019 | Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne-South Shields, United Kingdom |
| 50 Miles (track) | 6:07:58 | Linda Meadows | Australia | 18 June 1994 | 50 Mile Track Race Burwood | Burwood, Australia |
| 100 Miles (track) | 14:34:05 | Samantha Amend | Great Britain | 24 April 2021 | Centurion Running Track 100 Mile | Ashford, United Kingdom |
| 200 m hurdles (straight) | 24.86 (+0.1 m/s) | Shiann Salmon | Jamaica | 23 May 2021 | Adidas Boost Boston Games | Boston, United States |
| 200 m hurdles (bend) | 25.7 h | Pam Kilborn-Ryan | Australia | 25 November 1971 | | Melbourne, Australia |
| 200 m hurdles (bend) | 25.79 (−0.6 m/s) | Lauren Wells | Australia | 21 January 2017 | Athletics ACT Combined Events Championships | Canberra, Australia |
| 300 m hurdles | 38.84 | Jessie Knight | Great Britain | 31 May 2022 | Golden Spike Ostrava | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Sprint medley relay (1,1,2,4) | 1:36.67 | Audra Segree (100 m) Natasha Morrison (100 m) Anastasia Le-Roy (200 m) Verone Chambers (400 m) | Jamaica | 29 April 2017 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Sprint medley relay (2,2,4,8) | 3:34.56 | Sherri-Ann Brooks (200 m) Rosemarie Whyte(200 m) Moya Thompson 51.7 (400 m) Kenia Sinclair 1:57.43 (800 m) | Jamaica | April 2009 | Penn Relays | Philadelphia, United States |

### Mixed

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.78 | Nathon Allen Roneisha McGregor Tiffany James Javon Francis | Jamaica | 29 September 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 50 m | 5.56 A | Donovan Bailey | Canada | 9 February 1996 | Bill Cosby Invitational | Reno, United States |
| 55 m | 5.99 | Obadele Thompson | Barbados | 22 February 1997 | Western Athletic Conference Championships | Colorado Springs, United States |
| 60 m | 6.42 | Dwain Chambers | Great Britain | 7 March 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy |
| 150 m | 14.99 | Donovan Bailey | Canada | 1 June 1997 | Bailey–Johnson 150-metre race | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 200 m | 19.92 | Frankie Fredericks | Namibia | 18 February 1996 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France |
| 300 m | 31.97 | Bralon Taplin | Grenada | 14 February 2017 | Czech Indoor Gala | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| 400 m | 44.49 | Christopher Morales Williams | Canada | 24 February 2024 | SEC Championships | Fayetteville, United States |
| 500 m | 1:00.71 | Onkabetse Nkobolo | Botswana | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 600 y | 1:06.68 OT | Jonathan Jones | Barbados | 26 February 2022 | Big 12 Championships | Ames, United States |
| 600 m | 1:14.79 A | Michael Saruni | Kenya | 19 January 2018 | Dr. Martin Luther King Collegiate Invitational | Albuquerque, United States |
| 800 m | 1:43.98 | Michael Saruni | Kenya | 9 February 2019 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 1000 m | 2:14.74 | Marco Arop | Canada | 4 February 2024 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States |
| 1500 m | 3:32.11 | Laban Rotich | Kenya | 1 February 1998 | Sparkassen Cup | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Mile | 3:48.87 | Josh Kerr | Great Britain | 27 February 2022 | Boston University Last Chance Meet | Boston, United States |
| 2000 m | 4:55.35 | Cameron Levins | Canada | 15 February 2014 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 3000 m | 7:24.90 | Daniel Komen | Kenya | 6 February 1998 | | Budapest, Hungary |
| Two miles | 8:00.67 | Josh Kerr | Great Britain | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 5000 m | 12:51.48 | Daniel Komen | Kenya | 19 February 1998 | GE Galan | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 50 m hurdles | 6.25 | Mark McKoy | Canada | 5 March 1986 | | Kobe, Japan |
| 55 m hurdles | 7.03 | Mark McKoy | Canada | 27 February 1987 | US Indoor Championships | New York City, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 7.30 | Colin Jackson | Great Britain | 6 March 1994 | | Sindelfingen, Germany |
| 300 m hurdles | 34.92 OT | Llewellyn Herbert | South Africa | 9 February 1999 | Pirkkahall | Tampere, Finland |
| 400 m hurdles | 50.21 | Richard Yates | Great Britain | 19 February 2011 | Aviva Indoor Grand Prix | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 5:13.77 | Paul Kipsiele Koech | Kenya | 13 February 2011 | Indoor Flanders Meeting | Ghent, Belgium |
| High jump | 2.38 m | Steve Smith | Great Britain | 4 February 1994 | | Wuppertal, Germany |
| Pole vault | 6.06 m | Steven Hooker | Australia | 7 February 2009 | Boston Indoor Games | Roxbury, United States |
| Long jump | 8.44 m | Luvo Manyonga | South Africa | 2 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Triple jump | 17.75 m | Phillips Idowu | Great Britain | 9 March 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain |
| Shot put | 22.31 m | Tomas Walsh | New Zealand | 3 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Weight throw | 24.72 m | Scott Russell | Canada | 8 February 2002 | | Ames, United States |
| Discus throw | 65.60 m | Benn Harradine | Australia | 12 March 2011 | 4th World Indoor Throwing | Växjö, Sweden |
| Javelin throw | 76.66 m | Stuart Faben | Great Britain | 3 March 1996 | | Kajaani, Finland |
| Heptathlon | 6343 pts | Damian Warner | Canada | 2–3 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Heptathlon | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 6.74 7.39 m 14.90 m 2.02 m 7.67 4.90 m 2:37.12 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 6.74 7.39 m 14.90 m 2.02 m 7.67 4.90 m 2:37.12 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 6.74 7.39 m 14.90 m 2.02 m 7.67 4.90 m 2:37.12 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 6.74 7.39 m 14.90 m 2.02 m 7.67 4.90 m 2:37.12 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 6.74 7.39 m 14.90 m 2.02 m 7.67 4.90 m 2:37.12 | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m 6.74 7.39 m 14.90 m 2.02 m 7.67 4.90 m 2:37.12 |
| 3000 m walk | 10:30.28 | Tom Bosworth | Great Britain | 25 February 2018 | Glasgow Grand Prix | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 5000 m walk | 18:20.97 | Tom Bosworth | Great Britain | 23 February 2020 | British Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:22.11 | Linford Christie Darren Braithwaite Ade Mafe John Regis | Great Britain | 3 March 1991 | | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.52 | Deon Lendore Jereem Richards Asa Guevara Lalonde Gordon | Trinidad and Tobago | 4 March 2018 | World Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 800 m relay | 7:23.13 | Kyle Smith Andrew Maloney Matt Lincoln Andrew Heaney | Canada | 31 January 2009 | | University Park, United States |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place |
| 50 m | 6.00 | Merlene Ottey | Jamaica | 4 February 1994 | | Moscow, Russia |
| 55 m | 6.58 | Beatrice Utondu | Nigeria | 11 February 1990 | | Monroe, United States |
| 60 m | 6.94 A | Julien Alfred | Saint Lucia | 11 March 2023 | NCAA Division I Championships | Albuquerque, United States |
| 200 m | 21.87 | Merlene Ottey | Jamaica | 13 February 1993 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France |
| 300 m | 35.45 | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | Bahamas | 3 February 2018 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 400 m | 50.02 | Nicola Sanders | Great Britain | 3 March 2007 | European Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 500 m | 1:08.34 | Leah Anderson | Jamaica | 4 February 2023 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States |
| 600 m | 1:23.41 | Keely Hodgkinson | Great Britain | 28 January 2023 | Manchester World Indoor Tour | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 800 m | 1:57.06 | Maria Mutola | Mozambique | 21 February 1999 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France |
| 1000 m | 2:30.94 | Maria Mutola | Mozambique | 25 February 1999 | GE Galan | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 1500 m | 3:59.58 | Laura Muir | Great Britain | 9 February 2021 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais | Liévin, France |
| Mile | 4:17.88 | Jemma Reekie | Great Britain | 8 February 2020 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 2000 m | 5:40.35 | Sally Kipyego | Kenya | 7 February 2015 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, United States |
| 3000 m | 8:22.68 | Beatrice Chepkoech | Kenya | 2 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Two miles | 9:04.84 | Laura Muir | Great Britain | 11 February 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 5000 m | 14:39.89 | Kim Smith | New Zealand | 27 February 2009 | | New York City, United States |
| 50 m hurdles | 6.67+ | Michelle Freeman | Jamaica | 13 February 2000 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France |
| 55 m hurdles | 7.26+ | Ackera Nugent | Jamaica | 8 February 2025 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 60 m hurdles | 7.65 | Devynne Charlton | Bahamas | 3 March 2024 | World Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 400 m hurdles | 1:01.04 | Carole Kaboud Mebam | Cameroon | 12 February 2012 | Meeting National | Val-de-Reuil, France |
| High jump | 1.99 m | Debbie Brill | Canada | 23 January 1982 | | Edmonton, Canada |
| Pole vault | 4.87 m | Holly Bleasdale | Great Britain | 21 January 2012 | | Villeurbanne, France |
| Long jump | 7.00 m | Jazmin Sawyers | Great Britain | 5 March 2023 | European Championships | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Triple jump | 15.16 m | Ashia Hansen | Great Britain | 28 February 1998 | European Championships | Valencia, Spain |
| Shot put | 20.98 m | Valerie Adams | New Zealand | 28 August 2013 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Weight throw | 21.27 m | Precious Ogunleye | Nigeria | 6 February 2016 | Armory Track Invitational | New York City, United States |
| Pentathlon | 5000 pts | Katarina Johnson-Thompson | Great Britain | 6 March 2015 | European Championships | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Pentathlon | 8.18 (60 m hurdles), 1.95 m (high jump), 12.32 m (shot put), 6.89 m (long jump), 2:12.78 (800 m) | 8.18 (60 m hurdles), 1.95 m (high jump), 12.32 m (shot put), 6.89 m (long jump), 2:12.78 (800 m) | 8.18 (60 m hurdles), 1.95 m (high jump), 12.32 m (shot put), 6.89 m (long jump), 2:12.78 (800 m) | 8.18 (60 m hurdles), 1.95 m (high jump), 12.32 m (shot put), 6.89 m (long jump), 2:12.78 (800 m) | 8.18 (60 m hurdles), 1.95 m (high jump), 12.32 m (shot put), 6.89 m (long jump), 2:12.78 (800 m) | |
| Mile walk | 6:17:29 | Rachel Seaman | Canada | 15 February 2014 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |
| 3000 m walk | 11:53.82 | Kerry Saxby-Junna | Australia | 13 March 1993 | World Championships | Toronto, Canada |
| 5000 m walk | 21:25.37 | Bethan Davies | Great Britain | 18 February 2018 | British Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 200 m relay | 1:33.96 | Paula Dunn Jennifer Stoute Linda Keough Sally Gunnell | Great Britain | 23 February 1990 | Aviva International Match | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:24.89 | Lina Nielsen Hannah Kelly Emily Newnham Amber Anning | Great Britain | 9 March 2025 | European Championships | Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
| 4 × 800 m relay | 8:17.75 | Fellan Ferguson Simoya Campbell Kimarra McDonald Natoya Goule | Jamaica | 3 February 2018 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States |