World rankings with year-on-year performance comparison
| # | Athlete | Nat | Age | 2026 | 2025 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Hedengren | USA | 19 | 30:46.80 | — | — | New |
| 2 | Pamela Kosgei | KEN | 22 | 30:49.99 | 31:02.73 | +12.74 | +0.68% |
| 3 | Shelby Houlihan | USA | 33 | 30:50.10 | — | — | New |
| 4 | Dolphine Omare | KEN | 25 | 30:56.46 | 31:29.35 | +32.89 | +1.74% |
| 5 | Jessica McClain | USA | 34 | 31:15.49 | 30:59.71 | -15.78 | -0.85% |
| 6 | Allie Buchalski | USA | 31 | 31:29.06 | — | — | New |
| 7 | Lisa Merkel | GER | 23 | 31:32.25 | — | — | New |
| 8 | Edna Chelulei | KEN | 0 | 31:33.57 | — | — | New |
| 9 | Caren Kiplagat | KEN | 24 | 31:40.74 | — | — | New |
| 10 | Mercyline Kirwa | KEN | 26 | 31:51.89 | — | — | New |
| 11 | Jayden Keeler | CAN | 23 | 31:56.03 | — | — | New |
| 12 | Jenna Hutchins | USA | 22 | 32:01.02 | — | — | New |
| 13 | . Seema | IND | 25 | 32:02.43 | — | — | New |
| 14 | Betty Kipkore | KEN | 23 | 32:02.45 | — | — | New |
| 15 | Hilda Olemomoi | KEN | 22 | 32:03.59 | — | — | New |
| 16 | Judy Chepkoech | KEN | 19 | 32:04.01 | — | — | New |
| 17 | Felicia Pasadyn | USA | 0 | 32:04.17 | — | — | New |
| 18 | Josephine Naukot | KEN | 23 | 32:07.73 | — | — | New |
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