Preferred Recruit · Track Standards2026 NAIA Men's 5000m: Top Marks
The best men's 5000m marks in NAIA during the 2026 outdoor season, from the TFRRS national list plus the national championship meet.
| # | Athlete | Class | Team | Mark | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Stade | SR-4 | Montreat | 13:53.97 | Duke Twilight May 3, 2026 |
| 2 | Jack Anderson | SR-4 | The Master's | 13:57.42 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Trenton Sweet | SO-2 | Indiana Wesleyan | 13:59.26 | Bison Outdoor Classic Apr 11, 2026 |
| 4 | Yemane Mulugeta | SO-2 | Trinity Western | 14:06.20 | UBC Open Mar 28, 2026 |
| 5 | Luca Madeo | JR-3 | Cumberlands | 14:06.83 | Lee University Last Chance May 9, 2026 |
| 6 | Mason Weisgerber | JR-3 | Southern Oregon | 14:08.78 | Mike Fanelli Track Classic Apr 3, 2026 |
| 7 | Ishak Mekideche | SO-2 | Cumberlands | 14:21.08 | Lee University Last Chance May 9, 2026 |
| 8 | Justin Kiplagat | JR-3 | Trinity Western | 14:21.20 | UBC Open Mar 28, 2026 |
| 9 | Maximilien Filion | JR-3 | British Columbia | 14:24.77 | OSU High Performance May 1, 2026 |
| 10 | Bruno Villazon | SO-2 | UT Southern | 14:25.90 | Crimson Tide Invitational Apr 10, 2026 |
| 11 | Kalieb Haileselassie | JR-3 | Columbia (Mo.) | 14:26.39 | WashU Distance Carnival '26 Mar 26, 2026 |
| 12 | Carter Stedman | JR-3 | Southern Oregon | 14:27.28 | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/20-22/26 |
| 13 | Tyler Jenkins | SR-4 | Rio Grande | 14:28.19 | 2026 Harrison Dillard Twilight at Baldwin Wallace May 7, 2026 |
| 14 | Jack Gladfelter | JR-3 | Corban | 14:31.60 | OSU High Performance May 1, 2026 |
| 15 | Emmanuel De Leon | SR-4 | The Master's | 14:32.01 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 16 | Ryder Crawford | SO-2 | Rio Grande | 14:33.94 | 2026 Harrison Dillard Twilight at Baldwin Wallace May 7, 2026 |
| 17 | Dillon Eisner | SR-4 | Embry-Riddle Arizona | 14:34.20 | Occidental DC & SBC (College/University) Mar 14, 2026 |
| 18 | Ryan Hunter | JR-3 | Spartanburg Methodist | 14:34.95 | Southside Power & Fitness Invitational Apr 10, 2026 |
| 19 | Isaiah Lanoy | JR-3 | Shawnee State | 15:24.67 | NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 05/20-22/26 |
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