Fastest 5,000 m speed skating (male)

Fastest 5,000 m speed skating (male)
Who
Sander Eitrem
What
5:58.52 minute(s):second(s)
Where
Germany (Inzell)
When
24 January 2026

The fastest 5,000 m speed skating (male) is 5 minutes 58.52 seconds, achieved by Sander Eitrem (Norway) in Inzell, Germany, on 24 January 2026.

Sander Eitrem became the first skater to break the six-minute barrier while skating at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Inzell.