Masters M85 3000 metres world record progression
# Masters M85 3000 metres world record progression

This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres M85 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics.

The M85 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 85 but have not yet reached the age of 90, so exactly from their 85th birthday to the day before their 90th birthday.

## Key

Incomplete information  Pending  better indoor records

| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | 13:41.96i | Ed Whitlock | Canada | 6 March 1931 | Kamloops | 19 March 2016 |
| 14:13.4 | | Julian Bernal Medina | Spain | 16 February 1919 | A Coruña | 20 February 2005 |
| 16:04.6 | | Petter Green | Norway | 24 March 1912 | Stjørdal | 18 June 1997 |
