This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres W65 division of Masters athletics.
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| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Age | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:51.73 | Mariko Yugeta |  Japan
|
13 May 1958 | 65 years, 148 days | Kawaguchi | 8 October 2023 | |
| 20:08.17 | Kathryn Martin |  United States
|
30 September 1951 | 65 years, 28 days | Perth | 28 October 2016 | |
| 20:10.09 | Angela Copson |  Great Britain
|
20 April 1947 | 66 years, 148 days | Birmingham | 15 September 2013 | |
| 20:13.23 | Angela Copson | Great Britain
|
20 April 1947 | 65 years, 93 days | Derby | 22 July 2012 | |
| 20:27.08 | Marie-Louise Michelsohn | United States
|
8 October 1941 | 65 years, 272 days | San Francisco | 7 July 2007 | |
| 20:42.85 | Theresia Baird |  Australia
|
1 October 1941 | 65 years, 167 days | Melbourne | 17 March 2007 | |
| 21:01.20 | Brenda Riley | Australia
|
9 November 1939 | 66 years, 143 days | Melbourne | 1 April 2006 | |
| 21:14.12 | Rona Frederiks |  Germany
|
7 January 1940 | 65 years, 156 days | Loewenberg | 12 June 2005 | |
| 21:30.10 | Melitta Czerwenka Nagel | Germany
|
30 April 1930 | 65 years, 14 days | Saarbrücken | 14 May 1995 | |
| 21:37.8 | Jocelyn Ross | Great Britain
|
18 April 1928 | 65 years, 118 days | London | 14 August 1993 | |
| 21:58.0 | Lieselotte Schulz | Germany
|
7 May 1920 | 65 years, 56 days | Verden | 2 July 1985 |