This is the progression of world record improvements of the 3000 metres W40 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 W40 division consists of female athletes who have reached the age of 40 but have not yet reached the age of 45, so exactly from their 40th birthday to the day before their 45th birthday.
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Incomplete information Pending better indoor records
| Hand | Auto | Athlete | Nationality | Birthdate | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:03.40 | Nuria Fernández |  Spain
|
16 August 1976 | Lille | 24 June 2017 | |
| 8:58.20i | Nuria Fernández | Spain
|
16 August 1976 | Belgrade | 3 March 2017 | |
| 9:04.60 | Marina Ivanova |  Russia
|
13 February 1962 | Kazan | 24 June 2005 | |
| 9:11.2 | Joyce Smith |  United Kingdom
|
26 October 1937 | London | 30 April 1978 |