What is the fastest 5k ever ran by a man?

Answer 1

The fastest mile ever run is 3:43.13 by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco in 1999.

The fastest women's mile is 4:12:86 run by Svetlana Masterkova of Russia on August 14, 1996.

New record! men: 2:02:01 (just kidding)

Answer 2

It is argued that there was a Russian man named Pyotr Bolotnikov in 1960 that ran it in 13:38.1. and that is the fastest, but in 2004 an Ethiopian man named Kenenisa Bekele ran it in 12:37.35.

Answer 3

12:37:35 by an ethionian runner named kenenisa bekele