This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres M80 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics.
The M80 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 80 but have not yet reached the age of 85, so exactly from their 80th birthday to the day before their 85th birthday.
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Incomplete information Pending better indoor records
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:56.25+ | Jose Vicente Rioseco Lopez |  Spain
|
30 April 1941 | Pontevedra | 4 September 2021 | |
| 12:00.88i | Ed Whitlock |  Canada
|
6 March 1931 | Kamloops | 19 March 2011 | |
| 12:13.56 | Ed Whitlock | Canada
|
6 March 1931 | Toronto | 26 July 2011 | |
| 13:05.3 | Luciano Acquarone |  Italy
|
4 October 1930 | Imperia | 2 July 2011 | |
| 13:09.48 | Ed Benham |  United States
|
12 July 1907 | Raleigh | 1 May 1989 | |
| 13:17.0 | Fritz Helber |  Germany
|
20 December 1905 | Stuttgart | 14 September 1986 |