World rankings with year-on-year performance comparison
| # | Athlete | Nat | Age | 2026 | 2025 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busienei Ken | 27. | — | 13:21.80 | — | — | New |
| 2 | Masai Ken | 05. | — | 13:27.64 | — | — | New |
| 3 | Amebaw ETH | 30. | — | 14:18.41 | 14:30.54 | +12.13 | +1.39% |
| 4 | Likina Amebaw | ETH | 28 | 14:18.41 | 14:30.54 | +12.13 | +1.39% |
| 5 | Baweke ETH | 23. | — | 14:18.54 | 14:27.33 | +8.79 | +1.01% |
| 6 | Aleshign Baweke | ETH | 20 | 14:18.54 | 14:27.33 | +8.79 | +1.01% |
| 7 | Hailu Eth | 12. | — | 14:18.94 | 14:19.33 | +0.39 | +0.05% |
| 8 | Freweyni Hailu | ETH | 25 | 14:18.94 | 14:19.33 | +0.39 | +0.05% |
| 9 | Getachew Eth | 07. | — | 14:22.37 | — | — | New |
| 10 | Senayit Getachew | ETH | 21 | 14:22.37 | — | — | New |
| 11 | Eisa ETH | 03. | — | 14:22.51 | 14:25.92 | +3.41 | +0.39% |
| 12 | Medina Eisa | ETH | 21 | 14:22.51 | 14:25.92 | +3.41 | +0.39% |
| 13 | Meshesha ETH | 20. | — | 14:22.56 | 14:29.29 | +6.73 | +0.77% |
| 14 | Hirut Meshesha | ETH | 25 | 14:22.56 | 14:29.29 | +6.73 | +0.77% |
| 15 | Belayneh ETH | 11. | — | 14:23.44 | 14:30.90 | +7.46 | +0.86% |
| 16 | Fantaye Belayneh | ETH | 26 | 14:23.44 | 14:30.90 | +7.46 | +0.86% |
| 17 | Kipyegon Ken | 10. | — | 14:24.14 | — | — | New |
| 18 | Faith Kipyegon | KEN | 32 | 14:24.14 | — | — | New |
| 19 | Ayichew ETH | 03. | — | 14:26.41 | 14:31.88 | +5.47 | +0.63% |
| 20 | Asayech Ayichew | ETH | 21 | 14:26.41 | 14:31.88 | +5.47 | +0.63% |
| 21 | Alem Eth | 27. | — | 14:29.97 | — | — | New |
| 22 | Mizan Alem | ETH | 24 | 14:29.97 | — | — | New |
| 23 | Yavi BRN | 31. | — | 14:30.06 | — | — | New |
| 24 | Winfred Yavi | BRN | 26 | 14:30.06 | — | — | New |
| 25 | Alemayo ETH | 08. | — | 14:32.84 | 14:34.46 | +1.62 | +0.19% |
| 26 | Marta Alemayo | ETH | 18 | 14:32.84 | 14:34.46 | +1.62 | +0.19% |
| 27 | Koster NED | 07. | — | 14:33.56 | 14:33.97 | +0.41 | +0.05% |
| 28 | Maureen Koster | NED | 34 | 14:33.56 | 14:33.97 | +0.41 | +0.05% |
| 29 | Akidor KEN | 26. | — | 14:34.01 | 14:30.34 | -3.67 | -0.42% |
| 30 | Margaret Akidor | KEN | 24 | 14:34.01 | 14:30.34 | -3.67 | -0.42% |
| 31 | Abera ETH | 17. | — | 14:35.96 | — | — | New |
| 32 | Hawi Abera | ETH | 19 | 14:35.96 | — | — | New |
| 33 | Nyaga KEN | 07. | — | 14:36.55 | 14:30.45 | -6.10 | -0.70% |
| 34 | Caroline Nyaga | KEN | 33 | 14:36.55 | 14:30.45 | -6.10 | -0.70% |
| 35 | Madeleiene FRA | 20. | — | 14:37.80 | — | — | New |
| 36 | Sarah Madeleiene | FRA | 28 | 14:37.80 | — | — | New |
| 37 | Mehabaw ETH | 31. | — | 14:38.66 | — | — | New |
| 38 | Mastewal Mehabaw | ETH | 19 | 14:38.66 | — | — | New |
| 39 | Chebor Ken | 21. | — | 14:39.31 | — | — | New |
| 40 | Maurine Chebor | KEN | 22 | 14:39.31 | — | — | New |
| 41 | Cherop UGA | 04. | — | 14:39.38 | — | — | New |
| 42 | Charity Cherop | UGA | 19 | 14:39.38 | — | — | New |
| 43 | Battocletti ITA | 12. | — | 14:40.05 | 14:23.15 | -16.90 | -1.96% |
| 44 | Nadia Battocletti | ITA | 26 | 14:40.05 | 14:23.15 | -16.90 | -1.96% |
| 45 | Nbret ETH | 18. | — | 14:40.77 | 14:39.13 | -1.64 | -0.19% |
| 46 | Beaugrand FRA | 23. | — | 14:40.77 | — | — | New |
| 47 | Yenawa Nbret | ETH | 19 | 14:40.77 | — | — | New |
| 48 | Cassandre Beaugrand | FRA | 29 | 14:40.77 | — | — | New |
| 49 | Hall AUS | 20. | — | 14:40.81 | — | — | New |
| 50 | Linden Hall | AUS | 35 | 14:40.81 | — | — | New |
Explore how athletes in this event progress from age 12–40 with confidence intervals.