This section provides lists of the top performances for all years for standard events from 3000m through the marathon.
Standards are the same as for record qualification.
ROAD Performances are for courses that are believed to be accurate. If the drop is less than 5 meters per kilometer, performances are considered statistically valid. Bias Adjusted Road Lists Road courses vary much more widely than do track courses. Road races are held year-round and may be held under inclement weather conditions. In particular, marathons associated with the Olympic Games or the IAAF World Championships are very often conducted under conditions far too warm for optimal marathon performances.