Akari Watanabe

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Born
Sep 20, 2006 (20 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 10 Kilometres Road

Akari Watanabe is a Japan long-distance runner, born on September 20, 2006. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 10000m and 10Kilometr.

Her personal bests include 10:44.92 in the 3000m, 37:26.27 in the 10000m, 52:26 in the 10Kilometr, 25:36.98 in the 5000m-short-track and 1:55:27 in the HalfMarath. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · 10 000 m37:26.27
2026 season best25:02.15Sep 5, 2026
2026 season best
Personal best · 10 Kilometres Road52:26
Last competition95th Japan Inter-University Athletics ChampionshipsSep 5, 2026 · 25:02.15
95th Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships

As of Nov 13, 2026: 10 000 m 37:26.27, 10 Kilometres Road 52:26, 2026 season best 25:02.15 (Sep 5, 2026) · Last competition: 95th Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships, Sep 5, 2026, 25:02.15 · 20 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
3000mYamaguchi 2022Japan 3000 m all-time list10:44.92782 pts––
10000mKyoto 2025Japan 10 000 m all-time list37:26.27870 pts––
10KilometrKobe 202552:26––
5000m-short-trackTottori 202425:36.98262 pts––
HalfMarathKobe 20261:55:27–#318

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20265000Metres 25:02.15–Sep 5, 202695th Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships
2026HalfMarath 1:55:27–Feb 15, 2026Japanese Half Marathon Race Walking Championships
202510000m 37:26.27–Sep 12, 2025The 78th West-Japan Inter-Unversity Athletc Championships
202510Kilometr 52:26–Feb 16, 2025Japenese U20 Race Walking Championships
202420kmW 25:36.98–Jun 14, 202477th Chugoku District High School Championships, Athletic Stadium, Tottori
20245000m-short-track 25:36.98–Jun 14, 202477th Chugoku District High School Championships, Athletic Stadium, Tottori
20235000m-short-track 27:17.02–Jun 16, 202376th Chugoku District High School Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Okayama
202320kmW 27:17.02–Jun 17, 202376th Chugoku District High School Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Okayama
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Akari Watanabe's 10 000 m personal best is 37:26.27, set on Sep 12, 2025 in Takebishi Stadium, Kyoto (JPN).

Akari Watanabe competes in the 10 000 m and 10 Kilometres Road.

2026 season best: 25:02.15, set on Sep 5, 2026. Last competition: 95th Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships on Sep 5, 2026, 25:02.15.