The 20,000 metres (approximately 12.43 mi or 65,617 ft) is a rarely contested long-distance running event in track and field competitions; most world records in the event have been set during half marathons and one-hour races, as a half marathon is roughly 21,000 meters.
+ = indicates a time was taken at an intermediate distance in a longer race
<small>Below is a list of all other times equal or superior to 57:55.00:</small>
Tegla Loroupe's 20,000 meter world record was mentioned in Chapter 1, problem 64P of Chemistry <small>(Seventh Edition)</small> by John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay, and Jill Kirsten Robinson.