How fast is the 5,000 m world record?
23.83 km/hAbout 14.8 mph · Run
Joshua Cheptegei ran 12:35.36 in 2020.
That's about 43% of a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🏃23.83 km/h
🦟a mosquito
By speed: a record 5,000 m is about 12× faster than a mosquito.
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