Yearly Ranking Leaders- 8 Kilometers
Men (quality performances)
2016 22:25 ^ Daniel Kipchumba Chebii (KEN) 22 Jun Boston MA USA 22:25 ^ Philip Kiprono Langat (KEN) 22 Jun Boston MA USA 2015 22:28 Cleophas Ngetich (KEN) 11 Jul Kingsport TN USA 2014 22:01.1^ Stephen Sambu (KEN) 22 Jun Boston MA USA 22:01.1^ Geoffrey Mutai Kiprono (KEN) 22 Jun Boston MA USA 2013 22:16 a Philip Mosima (KEN) 17 Mar New Orleans LA/USA 22:16 a Julius Kiprotich Kogo (KEN) 17 Mar New Orleans LA/USA 2012 22:15.1 Tilahun Regassa Dabe (ETH) 14 Jul Kingsport TN USA 2011 22:21.3 Shadrack Kosgei-2 16 Jul Kingsport TN USA 2010 22:26.5 Shadrack Kosgei (KEN) 17 Jul Kingsport TN USA 2009 22:20.7 Simon Cheprot (KEN) 11 Jul Kingsport TN USA 2008 22:18 Wilson Kebenei (KEN) 22 Mar Dallas TX USA 2007 22:15.9 Simon Ndirangu (KEN) 14 Jul Kingsport TN USA 2006 22:12 Sammy Kipketer (KEN) 25 Mar Dallas TX USA 2005 22:39+ Sammy Kipruto (KEN) 18 Jun Borgholzhausen GER 2004 22:15.5 Mebrahtom Keflezighi (USA) 27 Mar New York NY USA 2003 22:10.7 Linus Maiyo (KEN) 19 Jul Kingsport TN USA 2002 22:26 Tim Broe (USA) 06 Apr New York NY USA 2001 22:03.4 Alene Emere (ETH) 14 Jul Kingsport TN USA 2000 22:21 Reuben Cheruiyot (KEN) 18 Mar Virginia Beach VA USA 1999 22:17+ Simon Rono-2 03 Oct Attleboro MA USA 1998 22:20+ Simon Rono (KEN) 04 Oct Attleboro MA USA 1997 22:15 Simon Sawe (KEN) 14 Jun San Jose CA USA 1996 22:02.2 Peter Githuka (KEN) 20 Jul Kingsport TN USA 1995 22:22 Peter Whitehead (ENG) 17 Jun San Jose CA USA 1994 22:09 Josephat Machuka (KEN) 19 Mar Virginia Beach VA USA 1993 22:08+ Ismael Kirui (KEN) 02 May Dublin IRL 1992 22:25+ John Doherty-3 04 Oct Attleboro MA USA 1991 22:26 Joseph Keino (GER) 31 Dec Trier GER 1990 22:18+ Salvatore Antibo (ITA) 24 Feb Cento ITA 1989 22:08 John Doherty-2 21 May Agawam MA USA 1988 22:32+ John Doherty (IRL) 29 May Agawam MA USA 1987 22:37 Paul Rugut (KEN) 21 Mar Virginia Beach VA USA 1986 22:24 Fernando Mamede (POR) 04 May York ENG 22:24 Steve Ovett (ENG) 11 May Oxford ENG 1985 22:18+ Bruce Bickford (USA) 26 May Agawam MA USA 1984 22:44 Nick Rose (ENG) 18 Aug Maggie Valley NC USA 1983 22:28 Gidamis Shahanga (TAN) 10 Dec Newport Beach CA USA 1982 22:25+ Thom Hunt (USA) 28 Mar Boston MA USA 1981 22:04 Alberto Salazar (USA) 04 Jan Los Altos CA USA 1980 22:33 Rod Dixon (NZL) 31 Dec New York NY USA 1979 22:35 Steve Scott (USA) 30 Dec Los Altos CA USA 1978 22:13 Alberto Salazar (USA) 31 Dec Los Altos CA USA 22:13 Craig Virgin (USA) 31 Dec Los Altos CA USA 1977 23:08+ Kevin Steere (GBR) 11 Apr Feltham ENG 1976 24:10 Albrecht Moser (SUI) 27 Nov Bulle SUI 1975 23:43 Juan Rafael Angel Perez (CRC) 06 Jan San Fernando URU 1974 23:13 Domingo Tibaduiza (COL) 27 Oct San Francisco CA USA 1973 23:12 Willy Polleunis (BEL) 31 Dec Charleville FRA 1972 23:45+ Edward Leddy (IRL) 08 Jan Knoxville TN USA 1971 23:37+ Philip Camp (USA) 25 Nov New Orleans LA USA 1970 24:03.4+ Jerome Drayton-2 12 Oct Guelph ON CAN 1969 24:27.6+ Jerome Drayton (CAN) 13 Oct Guelph ON CAN 1968 1967 23:48.89+ Van Nelson (USA) 23 Jul Hopkins MN USA 1966 23:46+ Thomas Laris (USA) 01 May Hyde Park MA USA 1965 24:11+ Lou Castagnola (USA) 11 Apr Cottage City MD USA 1964 24:06+ Anthony Sapienza (USA) 16 Aug Warren RI USA 1963 24:10.4+ Peter McArdle (USA) 17 Mar New York NY USA 1962 24:39.9+ Bruce Kidd (CAN) 08 Oct Guelph ON CAN 1961 24:13+ Jim Keefe (USA) 04 Jul Southbridge MA USA 1960 24:37+ Dennis O'Gorman (IRL) 18 Apr Feltham ENG 1959 23:54.6 John Merriman (WAL) 30 Mar Peterborough ENG
Women (quality performances)
2016 24:45 ^ Shalane Flanagan-2 26 Jun Boston MA USA 2015 24:58 Buze Diriba Kejela (ETH) 15 Mar New Orleans LA USA 2014 24:46.6^ Mamitu Daska Molisa (ETH) 22 Jun Boston MA USA 2013 24:53a Alice Kamunya (KEN) 16 Nov Richmond VA USA 2012 25:22 Neely Spence (USA) 10 Nov Richmond VA USA 2011 26:07 Diane (Nukuri) Johnson (BDI) 04 Jul Cedar Rapids IA USA 2010 25:36.8 Belainesh Zemedkin (ETH) 17 Jul Kingsport TN USA 2009 26:07+ Freya Murray (SCO) 27 Sep Loughrea IRL 2008 25:39.7 Shalane Flanagan (USA) 15 Mar New York NY USA 2007 25:25 Gloria Marconi (ITA) 11 Jul Cantagrillo ITA 2006 25:16 Alevtina Ivanova (RUS) 25 Mar Dallas TX USA 2005 24:35.6 Deena Kastor (USA) 03 Apr Chicago IL USA 2004 25:29 Susanne Pumper (AUT) 28 Nov Mödling AUT 2003 25:03 Birhane Adere (ETH) 10 May Balmoral SCO 2002 24:27.8 Asmae Leghzaoui (MAR) 13 Jul Kingsport TN USA 2001 25:04 Marina Bastos (POR) 24 Apr Cartaxo POR 2000 24:43 Sonia O'Sullivan-2 22 Apr Balmoral SCO 1999 24:27a+ Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) 17 Oct Galway IRL 1998 24:45 Paula Radcliffe (ENG) 11 Apr Royal Deeside SCO 1997 25:09 Lornah Kiplagat (KEN) 01 Jun Tilburg NED 1996 25:15+ Tegla Loroupe (KEN) 02 Jun Tilburg NED 1995 25:50 Kamila Gradus (POL) 17 Jun San Jose CA USA 1994 25:31+ Lynn Jennings-5 02 Oct Attleboro MA USA 1993 25:24 Lynn Jennings-4 12 Sep Alexandria VA USA 1992 24:48 Liz McColgan (SCO) 10 May Washington DC USA 1991 25:02 Lynn Jennings-3 12 May Washington DC USA 1990 25:10 Judi St Hilaire-2 13 May Washington DC USA 1989 25:07 Lynn Jennings-2 14 May Washington DC USA 1988 25:24+ Jill Boltz (ENG) 06 Mar Dublin IRL 1987 25:59+ Judi St Hilaire (USA) 26 Nov Boston MA USA 1986 25:03 Grete Waitz-4 15 Mar Virginia Beach VA USA 1985 25:33+ Lynn Jennings (USA) 10 Nov Salem NH USA 1984 25:51+ Wendy Sly (ENG) 02 Dec Southend ENG 1983 25:46 Anne Audain-2 15 Apr Dallas TX USA 1982 25:51+ Anne Audain (NZL) 25 Apr Cleveland OH USA 1981 25:21 Grete Waitz-3 04 Jan Los Altos CA USA 1980 26:12+ Mary Shea (USA) 02 Aug Maggie Valley NC USA 1979 26:04 Grete Waitz-2 30 Dec Los Altos CA USA 1978 25:28 Grete Waitz (NOR) 31 Dec Los Altos CA USA
+ Performance is for 5 miles
Last Updated on 02 Sep 2016