Yearly Ranking Leaders- 15 Kilometers
Men (quality performances)
2016 41:41 ^ Bitan Karoki Muchiri (KEN) 26 Mar Cardiff WAL 41:41 ^ Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor(KEN) 26 Mar Cardiff WAL 2015 42:38.8 Joshua Cheptegi Kiprui (UGA) 15 Nov Nijmegen NED 2014 42:17.6 Abera Kuma Lema (ETH) 16 Nov Nijmegen NED 2013 42:14.3 Leonard Patrick Komon-2 17 Nov Nijmegen NED 2012 42:00.8 Nicholas Kipkemboi Kerich(KEN) 18 Nov Nijmegen NED 2011 42:33.4 Philip Langat (KEN) 04 Dec 's Heerenberg NED 2010 41:12.5 Leonard Patrick Komon (KEN) 21 Nov Nijmegen NED 2009 42:13.6 Sileshi Sihene-3 15 Nov Nijmegen NED 2008 42:17.0 Ayele Abshiro (ETH) 16 Nov Nijmegen NED 2007 42:34.8 Sileshi Sihene-2 18 Nov Nijmegen NED 2006 42:42.0 Micah Kogo (KEN) 19 Nov Nijmegen NED 2005 41:57.0 Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) 20 Nov Nijmegen NED 2004 41:37.5 Sileshi Sihene (ETH) 21 Nov Nijmegen NED 2003 42:42.5 Richard Yatich (KEN) 16 Nov Nijmegen NED 2002 42:47.6 Mebrahtom Keflezighi (USA) 09 Mar Jacksonville FL USA 2001 41:28.8 Felix Limo-2 11 Nov Nijmegen NED 2000 42:53 Felix Limo (KEN) 19 Nov Nijmegen NED 1999 43:00 John Korir (KEN) 11 Jul Utica NY/USA 1998 42:24 Worku Bikila-2 24 May Nijmegen NED 1997 42:20 Worku Bikila (ETH) 16 Nov Nijmegen NED 1996 42:40 Joseph Kimani (KEN) 14 Jul Utica NY USA 1995 42:22 Todd Williams (USA) 11 Mar Jacksonville FL USA 1994 42:12 Paul Tergat (KEN) 29 May La Courneuve FRA 1993 42:41 Valdenor dosSantos (BRA) 27 Feb Tampa FL USA 1992 42:42 Sammy Lelei (KEN) 28 Jun Portland OR USA 1991 42:58 Meshack Mogotsi (RSA) 02 Nov Cape Town RSA 1990 42:42 Dionicio Ceron (MEX) 17 Jun Portland OR USA 1989 42:38 Alejandro Cruz (MEX) 18 Jun Portland OR USA 1988 42:37 Marcos Barreto (MEX) 13 Feb Tampa FL USA 1987 42:59 Rolando Vera (ECU) 28 Jun Portland OR USA 1986 42:36 Arturo Barrios (MEX) 29 Jun Portland OR USA 1985 42:48 Michael Musyoki-3 30 Jun Portland OR USA 1984 42:55 Mike McLeod (ENG) 11 Feb Tampa FL USA 42:55 Gidamis Shahanga (TAN) 17 Mar Jacksonville FL USA 1983 42:27.6 Michael Musyoki-2 26 Jun Portland OR USA 1982 43:09 Michael Musyoki (KEN) 06 Feb Tampa FL USA 1981 43:12 Ric Rojas-2 07 Feb Tampa FL USA 1980 43:49 Herb Lindsay (USA) 29 Jun Portland OR USA 1979 44:12 Ralph King (USA) 11 Feb Tampa FL USA 1978 43:41 Ric Rojas (USA) 16 Sep Minneapolis MN USA 1977 44:18 Manfred Kuschmann (GER) 17 Apr Sachsenhausen GER 1976 44:59 Jim Nuccio (USA) 27 Mar Los Altos Hills CA USA 1975 45:20 Gary Tuttle (USA) 04 Jul Santa Barbara CA USA 1974 43:45.2 Jürgen Haase (GER) 21 Apr Sachsenhausen GER 1973 48:24 Chuck Smead-2 04 Aug Littleton CO USA 1972 46:02 Jeff Julian (NZL) 14 Oct Nelson NZL 1971 45:47 Barry Brown (USA) 04 Apr Scarsdale NY USA 1970 45:39 Richard Taylor (NZL) 10 Oct Dunedin NZL 1969 48:24 Chuck Smead (USA) 04 Jul Santa Barbara CA USA 1968 47:38.4 Louis Castagnola (USA) 01 Sep Greenbelt MD USA 1967 46:15 Robert Scharf (USA) 03 Sep Greenbelt MD USA 1966 47:51.5 Robert Fahy (CAN) 18 Sep Buffalo NY USA 1965 45:45 Ralph Buschmann (USA) 12 Oct Manchester NH USA 1964 47:15 Jim Keefe (USA) 19 Jul Yonkers NY USA 1963 46:06 Merle McGee (USA) 04 Jul Santa Barbara CA USA 1962 47:41.5 David Ellis (CAN) 11 Nov Buffalo NY USA 1961 47:06 George Young (USA) 18 Mar Williamsburg VA USA 1960 48:50 Victor Zwolak (USA) 30 Oct Atlantic City NJ USA 1959 45:12 Alex Breckenridge (USA) 25 Oct Atlantic City NJ USA 1958 46:04.9 Peter McArdle (USA) 01 Sep Santa Monica CA USA
Women (quality performances)
2016 48:14 ^ Peres Chepchirchir (KEN) 26 Mar Cardiff WAL 48:14 ^ Cynthia Cherotich Limo (KEN) 26 Mar Cardiff WAL 48:14 ^ Netsanet Gudeta Kebede (ETH) 26 Mar Cardiff WAL 48:14 ^ Genet Ayalew Kassahun (ETH) 26 Mar Cardiff WAL 2015 48:49 Mary Wacera Ngugi (KEN) 12 Jul Utica NY USA 2014 46:58.5 Priscilla Cheptoo (KEN) 16 Nov Nijmegen NED 2013 48:42.9 Tirunesh Dibaba-3 17 Nov Nijmegen NED 2012 47:07.8 Tirunesh Dibaba-2 18 Nov Nijmegen NED 2011 48:32.6 Mekasha Waganesh (ETH) 20 Nov Nijmegen NED 2010 46:56.9 Genet Geteneh (ETH) 21 Nov Nijmegen NED 2009 46:27.7 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) 15 Nov Nijmegen NED 2008 46:56.9 Mestawat Tufa-2 16 Nov Nijmegen NED 2007 47:19.5 Deena Kastor-3 10 Mar Jacksonville FL USA 2006 47:21.9 Mestawat Tufa (ETH) 19 Nov Nijmegen NED 2005 47:47.9 Birhane Adere (ETH) 20 Nov Nijmegen NED 2004 47:01.9 Lydia Cheromei (KEN) 21 Nov Nijmegen NED 2003 47:14.2 Deena Kastor-2 08 Mar Jacksonville FL USA 2002 48:12.0 Deena Kastor (USA) 09 Mar Jacksonville FL USA 2001 48:06 Catherine Ndereba-2 08 Jul Utica NY USA 2000 48:06 Birhane Adere (ETH) 19 Nov Nijmegen NED 1999 48:52 Catherine Ndereba (KEN) 11 Jul Utica NY USA 1998 48:31 Lyumila Petrova (RUS) 08 Aug Moscow RUS 1997 48:30 Catherina McKiernan (IRL) 16 Nov Nijmegen NED 1996 48:30 Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 24 Feb Tampa FL USA 1995 48:28 Lieve Slegers (BEL) 28 Oct Tulsa OK USA 1994 48:11 Elana Meyer-4 26 Feb Tampa FL USA 1993 49:03 Carmen deOliveira (BRA) 27 Feb Tampa FL USA 49:03 Lisa Ondieki (AUS) 27 Feb Tampa FL USA 1992 48:57 Elana Meyer-3 23 May Durban RSA 1991 46:57 Elana Meyer-2 02 Nov Cape Town RSA 1990 48:17 Elana Meyer (RSA) 03 Nov Bellville RSA 1989 48:14 Ingrid Kristiansen-3 11 Feb Tampa FL USA 1988 47:43 Liz McColgan (SCO) 13 Feb Tampa FL USA 1987 47:17 Ingrid Kristiansen-2 21 Nov Monaco MON 1986 48:01 Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR) 08 Feb Tampa FL USA 1985 48:10 Grete Waitz-6 09 Feb Tampa FL USA 1984 47:52 Grete Waitz-5 11 Feb Tampa FL USA 1983 48:18 Wendy Sly (ENG) 05 Feb Tampa FL USA 1982 48:26 Grete Waitz-4 06 Feb Tampa FL USA 1981 48:12 Grete Waitz-3 07 Feb Tampa FL USA 1980 48:01 Grete Waitz-2 09 Feb Tampa FL USA 1979 51:27.5 Joan Samuelson (USA) 24 Jun Portland OR USA 1978 51:37 Marty Cooksey (USA) 25 Jun Lidingo SWE 1977 56:21 Claire Spauwen (NED) 03 Apr Geleen NED 1976 1975 56:04 Jacqueline Hansen-3 04 Jul Santa Barbara CA USA 1974 1:00:38 Jacqueline Hansen-2 04 Jul Santa Barbara CA USA 1973 1:01:15 Jacqueline Hansen (USA) 04 Jul Santa Barbara CA USA 1972 59:40 Nina Kuscsik (USA) 09 Apr Scarsdale NY USA
Last Updated on 02 Sep 2016