World rankings with year-on-year performance comparison
| # | Athlete | Nat | Age | 2026 | 2025 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Abildaahi | GER | 27 | 26:56.58 | — | — | New |
| 2 | Ky Robinson | AUS | 24 | 26:57.07 | — | — | New |
| 3 | Mike Foppen | NED | 29 | 27:20.52 | — | — | New |
| 4 | William Kincaid | USA | 33 | 27:20.84 | — | — | New |
| 5 | Ahmed Muhumed | USA | 28 | 27:22.93 | 27:03.19 | -19.74 | -1.22% |
| 6 | Scott Beattie | GBR | 27 | 27:23.20 | — | — | New |
| 7 | Gulveer Singh | IND | 28 | 27:24.18 | 27:00.22 | -23.96 | -1.48% |
| 8 | Frederik Ruppert | GER | 29 | 27:24.53 | — | — | New |
| 9 | David Mullarkey | GBR | 26 | 27:26.58 | — | — | New |
| 10 | Elsingi Kipruto | KEN | 20 | 27:29.83 | — | — | New |
| 11 | Habtom Samuel | ERI | 22 | 27:30.51 | 26:51.06 | -39.45 | -2.45% |
| 12 | Denis Kipngetich | KEN | 23 | 27:38.36 | 27:20.10 | -18.26 | -1.11% |
| 13 | Mahadi Abdi Ali | NED | 30 | 27:40.96 | — | — | New |
| 14 | Ernest Cheruiyot | KEN | 21 | 27:41.59 | — | — | New |
| 15 | Simon Bédard | FRA | 29 | 27:44.72 | — | — | New |
| 16 | Evans Kurui | KEN | 29 | 27:48.06 | — | — | New |
| 17 | Anthony Camerieri | USA | 26 | 27:54.60 | — | — | New |
| 18 | Sanele Masondo | RSA | 24 | 27:54.77 | — | — | New |
| 19 | Edward Marks | AUS | 24 | 27:54.98 | — | — | New |
| 20 | Nickson Kogei | KEN | 25 | 27:56.68 | — | — | New |
| 21 | Evan Burke | CAN | 24 | 27:57.04 | — | — | New |
| 22 | Stephen Muthini | KEN | 21 | 27:57.30 | 27:34.32 | -22.98 | -1.39% |
| 23 | Evan Bishop | USA | 24 | 27:57.98 | — | — | New |
| 24 | Wilson Lemangale | KEN | 27 | 27:58.40 | — | — | New |
| 25 | Adisu Guadia | ISR | 23 | 27:59.23 | — | — | New |
| 26 | Jayden Nats | USA | 0 | 27:59.31 | — | — | New |
| 27 | Evans Kiplagat | KEN | 21 | 27:59.71 | — | — | New |
| 28 | Egide Ntakarutimana | BDI | 28 | 27:59.74 | — | — | New |
| 29 | Célestine Ndikumana | BDI | 24 | 27:59.90 | — | — | New |
| 30 | Vincent Chirchir | KEN | 0 | 28:00.39 | — | — | New |
| 31 | Luke Tewalt | USA | 23 | 28:00.52 | — | — | New |
| 32 | Thomas Termote | FRA | 24 | 28:00.72 | — | — | New |
| 33 | Meshack Kimutai | KEN | 24 | 28:02.19 | — | — | New |
| 34 | Will Anthony | NZL | 22 | 28:02.25 | — | — | New |
| 35 | Dennis Kipruto | KEN | 21 | 28:02.83 | — | — | New |
| 36 | Evan Jenkins | USA | 22 | 28:03.51 | — | — | New |
| 37 | Simon Sundström | SWE | 28 | 28:03.90 | — | — | New |
| 38 | Mohamed Guled | SOM | 0 | 28:04.46 | — | — | New |
| 39 | Tesufua Zeratsuion Biniamu | ERI | 23 | 28:04.51 | — | — | New |
| 40 | Dismas Korir | KEN | 28 | 28:05.60 | — | — | New |
| 41 | Thomas Fafard | CAN | 27 | 28:07.37 | — | — | New |
| 42 | Jake Liebert | USA | 0 | 28:07.47 | — | — | New |
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