This is the progression of world record improvements of the 1500 metres W65 division of Masters athletics.
- Key
Incomplete information Pending better indoor records
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:25.65 | Kathryn Martin |  United States
|
30.09.1951 | Toronto | 12.08.2017 | |
| 5:25.29i | Kathryn Martin | United States
|
30.09.1951 | Daegu | 25.03.2017 | |
| 5:30.7 | Angela Copson |  United Kingdom
|
20.04.1947 | Nuneaton | 27.06.2012 | |
| 5:43.61 | Lydia Ritter |  Germany
|
08.11.1938 | Mainz | 05.06.2004 | |
| 5:46.61 | Diane Palmason |  Canada
|
15.03.1938 | Seattle | 26.07.2003 | |
| 5:48.48 | Jeanne Daprano | United States
|
16.09.1936 | Las Vegas | 10.06.2001 | |
| 5:57.74 | Melitta Czerwenka Nagel | Germany
|
30.04.1930 | Saarbrücken | 23.07.1997 | |
| 6:02.68 | Shirley Brasher |  Australia
|
06.11.1926 | Melbourne | 01.04.1992 | |
| 6:10.17 | Britta Tibbling |  Sweden
|
19.03.1918 | Brighton | 25.08.1984 |