Masters M40 5000 metres world record progression
This is the progression of world record improvements of the 5000 metres M40 division of Masters athletics.
;Key:
Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
| 13:06.78 | Bernard Lagat | | 12.12.1974 | Rio de Janeiro | 20.08.2016 |
| 13:14.97 | Bernard Lagat | | 12.12.1974 | Eugene | 29.05.2015 |
| 13:43.15 | Mohamed Ezzher | | 26.04.1960 | Sotteville | 03.07.2000 |
13:45.6 | | Lucien Rault | | 30.03.1936 | Rennes | 21.05.1976 |
14:07.0 | | Jack Foster | | 23.05.1932 | Hamilton | 01.02.1975 |
14:10.2 | | Michel Bernard | | 31.12.1931 | Paris | 07.1972 |
14:16.0 | | Nikifor Popov | | 02.06.1911 | Kiev | 30.06.1952 |