The following tables show the

List of world records in athletics World records in athletics are ratified by World Athletics. Athletics records comprise the best performances in the sports of track and field, road running and racewalking. Records are kept for all events contested at the Olympic Games and som ...

progression in the

50K run The following tables show the List of world records in athletics progression in the 50K run, as recognised by World Athletics. The 50K run was introduced as a world record event in July 2021 during the federation's Council meeting in Tokyo. Worl ...

, as recognised by

World Athletics World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation (from 1912 to 2001) and International Association of Athletics Federations (from 2001 to 2019, both abbreviated as the IAAF) is the international governing body fo ...

. The 50K run was introduced as a world record event in July 2021 during the federation's Council meeting in Tokyo.

World record progression

Key to tables

Men

Women

Women only race

Mixed gender race

See also

References