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Finland national best marks

Best marks by Finland athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).

48

Stored marks

44

Distinct marks shown

Men's 5000m

Derived 14 Sep 2026

Finland national best marks, men 5000 Metres
# Athlete Mark Date Venue Age
1 Lasse Virén 13:16.3 14 Sep 1972
2 Lasse Orimus 13:18.19 5 Jul 1976
3 Lasse Virén 13:19.0 25 Jul 1972
4 Martti Vainio 13:20.07 24 Aug 1983
5 Martti Vainio 13:21.85 3 Jul 1979
6 Risto Ulmala 13:21.90 5 Aug 1991
7 Kaarlo Maaninka 13:22.00 1 Aug 1980
8 Martti Vainio 13:22.67 31 Aug 1986
9 Kaarlo Maaninka 13:22.74 13 Aug 1980
10 Lasse Orimus 13:23.43 28 Jul 1976
11 Lasse Virén 13:24.57 8 Sep 1974
12 Lasse Virén 13:24.76 30 Jul 1976
13 Lasse Virén 13:24.78 2 Jul 1976
14 Mustafe Muuse 13:24.80 3 Jun 2026
15 Martti Vainio 13:24.89 13 Jul 1982
16 Kaarlo Maaninka 13:25.0 13 Jul 1980
17 Risto Ulmala 13:25.08 1 Sep 1990
18 Lasse Orimus 13:25.52 2 Jul 1976
19 Martti Vainio 13:25.66 13 Aug 1986
20 Tuomas Heikkilä 13:25.85 3 Jun 2026
21 Lasse Virén 13:26.0 10 Sep 1974
22 Kaarlo Maaninka 13:26.4 6 Aug 1980
23 Lasse Virén 13:26.42 10 Sep 1972
24 Antti Loikkanen 13:27.76 28 Jun 1984
25 Lasse Virén 13:28.0 27 Jun 1973
26 Martti Vainio 13:28.03 6 Sep 1978
27 Samuli Vasala 13:28.17 5 Aug 1998
28 Harri Hänninen 13:28.22 1 Sep 1990
29 Juha Väätäinen 13:28.40 13 Sep 1972
30 Pekka Päivärinta 13:28.51 16 Sep 1973
31 Tommy Ekblom 13:28.56 11 Aug 1987
32 Risto Ulmala 13:28.64 12 Aug 1990
33 Martti Vainio 13:28.79 15 Jul 1981
34 Lasse Virén 13:28.8 30 Jul 1973
34= Risto Ulmala 13:28.80 19 Aug 1994
36 Martti Vainio 13:28.92 15 Sep 1978
37 Martti Vainio 13:29.20 8 Sep 1982
38 Risto Ulmala 13:29.22 27 Jun 1990
39 Tommy Ekblom 13:29.23 4 Jul 1985
40 Martti Vainio 13:29.54 1 Jul 1980
41 Pekka Päivärinta 13:29.6 6 Jun 1973
42 Martti Vainio 13:29.62 18 Jun 1983
43 Martti Vainio 13:29.70 2 Sep 1978
44 Kaarlo Maaninka 13:29.76 18 Jun 1983
45 Lasse Virén 13:29.8 22 Aug 1971
45= Lasse Virén 13:29.8 1 Jul 1972
45= Risto Ala-Korpi 13:29.8 30 Jul 1973
45= Pekka Päivärinta 13:29.8 24 Jul 1975

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.