World Best 2km Run Time
The 2-km run test (2000 meters / 1.24 miles) is a variation of the walking or running fitness test. It is a simple test of aerobic fitness, and is used for many sporting teams to test the aerobic fitness of their athletes. It is commonly used for assessments for international cricket players and in Australia football. Below is the world records and best results from athletics, plus some top results of athletes from a range of other sports.
World Records
Here are the top 10 all-time best results for the 2000m run. The list was up to date in July 2024.
The current men's world record (and all-time top-10 times)
| Rank | Time | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04:43.13 | Jakob Ingebrigtsen | Norway |
| 2 | 04:44.79 | Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco |
| 3 | 04:46.88 | Ali Saïdi-Sief | Algeria |
| 4 | 04:47.88 | Noureddine Morceli | Algeria |
| 5 | 04:48.14 | Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot | Kenya |
| 6 | 04:48.36 | Hicham El Guerrouj | Morocco |
| 7 | 04:48.69 | Vénuste Niyongabo | Burundi |
| 8 | 04:48.74 | John Kibowen | Kenya |
| 9 | 04:48.77 | Stewart McSweyn | Australia |
| 10 | 04:49.00 | Vénuste Niyongabo | Burundi |
The current women's world record (and all-time top-10 times)
Jessica Hull's record time was recorded on 12 July 2024 at the Herculis Meeting in Monaco.
| Rank | Time | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:19.70 | Jessica Hull | Australia |
| 2 | 05:21.56 | Francine Niyonsaba | Burundi |
| 3 | 05:23.75 (Indoor) | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia |
| 4 | 05:25.36 | Sonia O'Sullivan | Ireland |
| 5 | 05:25.86 | Freweyni Hailu | Ethiopia |
| 6 | 05:26.08 | Melissa Courtney-Bryant | Great Britain |
| 7 | 05:26.09 | Edinah Jebitok | Kenya |
| 8 | 05:26.93 | Yvonne Murray | Great Britain |
| 9 | 05:27.50 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia |
| 10 | 05:27.73 | Genzebe Dibaba | Ethiopia |
Best Results - Other Sportsmen
Below are some of the test scores for athletes in other sports. Comparing scores in the 2km run test is difficult, particularly as the test is often run outdoors and the effects of the environmental conditions (wind, heat, cold) can greatly affect the results. Other factors that may affect the variability of results include the amount of warm-up, motivation of the participants and the amount of encouragement given.
AFL BEST SCORES
AFL Men's 2-km Time Trial best results (updated 2020)
| rank | result (min:secs) | name | year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:28 | Harry Sharp | 2020 |
| 2 | 5:50 | Jay Rantall | 2019 |
| 3 | 5:51 | Finn Maginness | 2019 |
| 4 | 5:52 | Fraser Rodman | 2020 |
| 5 | 6:01 | Dylan Stephens | 2019 |
AFL Women's 2-km Time Trial best results (updated 2020)
| rank | result (min:secs) | name | year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:14 | Nina Morrison (VC) | 2018 |
| 2 | 7:29 | Bridie Kennedy | 2017 |
| 3 | 7:29 | Eleanor Brown (VM) | 2018 |
| 4 | 7:39 | Emerson Woods (VM) | 2018 |
| 5 | 7:40 | Jasmyn Hewett | 2017 |
Cricket
This test is only recently been added to the requirements for many international cricket teams. When we have some results we will add them here.
Related Pages
- Procedure for 2km run test
- Other athletics records
- Some 2km run test results for athletes.
- More Fitness Testing Records and other Sporting Records
- More Records? I scan the Internet for the latest athlete results. If you know of something I have missed, it would be great to hear from you.
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