Fastest run 20,000 metres (female)
- Who
- Tegla Loroupe
- What
- 1/05/26.6/20000 hour(s):minute(s):second(s)
- Where
- Germany (Borgholzhausen,)
- When
- 03 September 2000
The fastest 20,000 m by a female athlete is 1 hour 5 minutes 26.6 seconds, by Tegla Loroupe (Kenya) in Borgholzhausen, Germany, on 3 September 2000.
Loroupe currently holds the world record over 20,000 m, 25,000 m and 30,000 m, and is a previous holder of the women’s marathon and 1 hour record.