10,000 metres race walk


The 10,000 metres race walk is a racewalking event. The event is competed as a track race. Athletes must always keep in contact with the ground and the supporting leg must remain straight until the raised leg passes it. 10,000 meters is 6.21 miles.

History

This distance is not commonly raced at senior competitions but part of junior and youth championships. Top level senior athletics racewalking events typically feature 10 km road distance.

World best

On November 14, 2020, Eiki Takahashi of Japan set a new 10,000 m race walk world best in Inzai in a time of 37:25.21. The all-time women's 10,000 m race-walk record is held by Nadezhda Ryashkina of Soviet Union, at 41:56.23.

All-time top 25 (outdoor)

Men

RankResultAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
137:23.99Gabriel BordierFrance

Women

  • Correct as of December 2025.
RankResultAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
141:37.9 Gao HongmiaoChinaAthAbbr|hefn|name=NotRatified

All-time top 25 (indoor)

Men

RankResultAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
138:23.73Wang ZhenChina

Women

RankResultAthleteNationalityDatePlaceRef
143:54.63Yelena GinkoBelarus