Akemi Kuribayashi

JapanJapan
Events
10 000 m · Half Marathon

Akemi Kuribayashi is a Japan long-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

Her personal bests include 9:17.4h in the 3000m, 15:41.38 in the 5000m, 31:29.79 in the 10000m, 1:10:45 in the Semi and 2:43:07 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · 10 000 m31:29.79
#359 all-time
2000 season best1:13:05Jul 2, 2000 · Sapporo
2000 season best
Personal best · Half Marathon1:10:45

As of Nov 13, 2026: 10 000 m 31:29.79 (#359 all-time), Half Marathon 1:10:45, 2000 season best 1:13:05 (Jul 2, 2000, Sapporo (JPN))

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mYamaguchi 1997Japan 3000 m all-time list9:17.4h1,048 pts–
5000mKobe 1998Japan 5000 m all-time list15:41.381,085 pts–
10000mTokyo 1997Japan 10 000 m all-time list31:29.791,166 pts#359
SemiYamaguchi 1997Japan Half Marathon all-time list1:10:451,115 pts–
MarathonTokyo 1999Japan Marathon all-time list2:43:07999 pts–
10KilometrKaratsu 199733:19–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2000Semi 1:13:05–Jul 2, 2000Sapporo (JPN)
199910Kilometr 33:48–Dec 19, 1999Hofu (JPN)
1999Semi 1:12:58–Oct 3, 1999Sapporo (JPN)
1999Marathon 2:43:07–Nov 21, 1999Tokyo Marathon
19985000m 15:41.38–Oct 18, 1998Kobe (JPN)
1998Semi 1:16:19–Jun 28, 1998Sapporo (JPN)
19973000m 9:17.4h–Apr 6, 1997Yamaguchi (JPN)
199710000m 31:29.79–Oct 5, 1997Japanese Championships
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Akemi Kuribayashi's 10 000 m personal best is 31:29.79, set on Oct 5, 1997 in Tokyo (JPN), #359 on the all-time list.

Akemi Kuribayashi competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.

2000 season best: 1:13:05, set on Jul 2, 2000 in Sapporo (JPN).