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South Africa national best marks
Best marks by South Africa athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).
70
Stored marks
68
Distinct marks shown
Men's 5000m
Derived 14 Sep 2026
| # | Athlete | Mark | Date | Venue | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adriaan Wildschutt | 12:56.67 | 30 May 2024 | — | — |
| 2 | Adriaan Wildschutt | 12:58.20 | 9 Aug 2025 | — | — |
| 3 | Adriaan Wildschutt | 13:02.46 | 15 Jul 2023 | — | — |
| 4 | Elroy Gelant | 13:04.88 | 22 May 2016 | — | — |
| 5 | Stephen Mokoka | 13:11.44 | 18 Apr 2015 | — | — |
| 6 | Shadrack Hoff | 13:14.16 | 2 Jul 1995 | — | — |
| 7 | Elroy Gelant | 13:15.13 | 26 Jun 2016 | — | — |
| 8 | Elroy Gelant | 13:15.87 | 13 Jul 2013 | — | — |
| 9 | Elroy Gelant | 13:16.22 | 28 Apr 2013 | — | — |
| 10 | Elroy Gelant | 13:17.47 | 20 Aug 2016 | — | — |
| 11 | Maxime Chaumeton | 13:19.66 | 7 Jun 2025 | — | — |
| 12 | Shadrack Hoff | 13:19.84 | 11 Feb 1995 | — | — |
| 13 | Sanele Masondo | 13:20.12 | 1 May 2026 | — | — |
| 14 | Stephen Mokoka | 13:20.22 | 7 Jun 2015 | — | — |
| 15 | Sydney Maree | 13:20.63 | 2 Jun 1979 | — | — |
| 16 | Elroy Gelant | 13:20.70 | 22 Mar 2016 | — | — |
| 17 | Tshepo Tshite | 13:20.92 | 10 Jun 2026 | — | — |
| 18 | Shadrack Hoff | 13:21.16 | 28 Jun 1996 | — | — |
| 19 | Elroy Gelant | 13:22.00 | 17 Aug 2016 | — | — |
| 20 | Jerry Motsau | 13:22.17 | 27 May 2023 | — | — |
| 21 | Maxime Chaumeton | 13:22.26 | 6 Jul 2024 | — | — |
| 22 | Maxime Chaumeton | 13:22.43 | 4 Jun 2023 | — | — |
| 23 | Juan van Deventer | 13:22.64 | 6 Aug 2010 | — | — |
| 24 | Stephen Mokoka | 13:23.66 | 23 Jul 2016 | — | — |
| 25 | Elroy Gelant | 13:23.94 | 27 Jun 2013 | — | — |
| 26 | Maxime Chaumeton | 13:24.38 | 2 Jun 2025 | — | — |
| 27 | Hendrick Ramaala | 13:24.43 | 20 Jun 1998 | — | — |
| 28 | Gladwin Mzazi | 13:24.50 | 20 Mar 2012 | — | — |
| 29 | Hendrick Ramaala | 13:24.78 | 28 Jun 1995 | — | — |
| 30 | Adriaan Wildschutt | 13:24.9 | 2 Aug 2024 | — | — |
| 31 | Shadrack Hoff | 13:24.94 | 20 Mar 1998 | — | — |
| 32 | Stephen Mokoka | 13:25.03 | 17 Sep 2015 | — | — |
| 33 | Elroy Gelant | 13:25.07 | 13 Aug 2013 | — | — |
| 34 | Elroy Gelant | 13:25.09 | 2 Jul 2011 | — | — |
| 35 | Matthews Temane | 13:25.15 | 8 Nov 1986 | — | — |
| 36 | Tshamano Setone | 13:25.51 | 19 Feb 2010 | — | — |
| 37 | Elroy Gelant | 13:25.70 | 18 Jun 2013 | — | — |
| 38 | Shadrack Hoff | 13:25.80 | 19 Apr 1995 | — | — |
| 39 | Elroy Gelant | 13:25.88 | 19 Feb 2010 | — | — |
| 40 | Stephen Mokoka | 13:25.94 | 13 Apr 2013 | — | — |
| 41 | Elroy Gelant | 13:25.98 | 20 Mar 2012 | — | — |
| 42 | Shadrack Hoff | 13:26.28 | 12 Apr 1996 | — | — |
| 43 | Kgosi Tsosane | 13:26.51 | 13 Apr 2013 | — | — |
| 44 | Elroy Gelant | 13:26.53 | 31 May 2014 | — | — |
| 45 | John Morapedi | 13:26.55 | 12 Apr 1996 | — | — |
| 46 | Terry Thornton | 13:26.88 | 8 Nov 1986 | — | — |
| 46= | Shadrack Hoff | 13:26.88 | 18 Feb 2000 | — | — |
| 48 | Shadrack Hoff | 13:26.89 | 16 Feb 1996 | — | — |
| 49 | Stephen Mokoka | 13:27.22 | 19 Feb 2010 | — | — |
| 50 | Hendrick Ramaala | 13:27.39 | 18 Feb 2000 | — | — |
| 51 | Sydney Maree | 13:27.40 | 20 May 1979 | — | — |
| 52 | Tshamano Setone | 13:27.50 | 29 Jun 2010 | — | — |
| 52= | Elroy Gelant | 13:27.50 | 11 Jun 2014 | — | — |
| 54 | Hendrick Ramaala | 13:27.78 | 19 Jun 1999 | — | — |
| 55 | Adriaan Wildschutt | 13:28.03 | 14 May 2022 | — | — |
| 56 | Gladwin Mzazi | 13:28.25 | 3 Mar 2012 | — | — |
| 57 | Maxime Chaumeton | 13:28.30 | 20 Jul 2024 | — | — |
| 58 | Stephen Mokoka | 13:28.60 | 10 Mar 2011 | — | — |
| 59 | Adriaan Wildschutt | 13:28.67 | 20 Jun 2025 | — | — |
| 60 | Elroy Gelant | 13:28.69 | 26 May 2015 | — | — |
| 61 | Stephen Mokoka | 13:28.88 | 8 Jun 2013 | — | — |
| 62 | Adriaan Wildschutt | 13:28.97 | 29 Apr 2021 | — | — |
| 63 | Adriaan Wildschutt | 13:29.03 | 15 May 2021 | — | — |
| 64 | Stephen Mokoka | 13:29.08 | 3 Mar 2012 | — | — |
| 65 | Shadrack Hoff | 13:29.32 | 30 Mar 2001 | — | — |
| 66 | Hendrick Ramaala | 13:29.57 | 9 Mar 2002 | — | — |
| 67 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 13:29.6 | 14 Apr 1978 | — | — |
| 68 | Sydney Maree | 13:29.8 | 14 Jun 1979 | — | — |
| 69 | Gladwin Mzazi | 13:29.84 | 14 Apr 2012 | — | — |
| 70 | Jerry Motsau | 13:29.87 | 15 Jun 2024 | — | — |
Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).
About this derivation
These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.