This is the progression of world record improvements of the 10000 metres W40 division of Masters athletics.
Key
HandAutoAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate31:25.49Sinead Diver17 February 1977Doha28 September 201931:31.18Edith Masai4 April 1967Alger21 July 200732:12.07Nicole Leveque27 January 1951Helsinki13 August 199432:14.48 Nicole Leveque 27 January 1951St. Maur13 July 199432:47.25Evy Palm31 January 1942Oslo5 June 198633:00.78Evy Palm31 January 1942Oslo27 July 198533:59.59Evy Palm31 January 1942Oslo15 June 198534:26.4Joyce Smith26 October 1937London27 February 1980
References
Masters Athletics 10000 m list