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Akihiro Kaneko
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Akihiro Kaneko is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on March 7, 1994. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 3:52.44 in the 1500m, 13:54.81 in the 5000m, 28:32.68 in the 10000m, 1:01:54 in the Semi and 2:10:59 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
Marathon
2:10:59
Half Marathon
1:01:54
Last competition
Sendai International Half Marathon
May 10, 2026 · 1:03:00
Age
32 years old
As of Sep 23, 2026: Marathon 2:10:59, Half Marathon 1:01:54, 2026 season best 14:18 (Mar 14, 2026, Fukuoka (JPN)) · Last competition: Sendai International Half Marathon, May 10, 2026, 1:03:00 · 32 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 14:18 | - | Mar 14, 2026 | ↓ | Fukuoka Ohori Road Runnig |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:03:00 | - | May 10, 2026 | ↑ | Sendai International Half Marathon |
| 2026 | 30Kilometr | 1:32:20 | - | Feb 15, 2026 | - | 58th The Ohme 30 & 10 km Road Race, Ohme |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:03.08 | - | May 25, 2025 | ↓ | 67th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
| 2025 | 10000m | 28:57.34 | - | Oct 4, 2025 | ↑ | 1st Setagaya Track and Field Meet in 2025, Athletics Stadium, Setagaya, Tokyo |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:01:54= | - | Jan 26, 2025 | ↑ | Osaka Half Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:11:32 | - | Feb 24, 2025 | ↑ | Osaka Marathon, Osaka |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:56.78 | - | May 18, 2024 | ↓ | 66th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:00.58 | - | May 4, 2024 | ↓ | 35th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
| 2024 | 5Kilometre | 14:07 | - | Mar 31, 2024 | ↓ | Fukui Sakura Marathon 5K |
| 2024 | 10000m | 29:09.09 | - | Jun 1, 2024 | ↑ | The 9th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:01:54 | - | Jan 28, 2024 | ↑ | Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:10:59 | - | Jul 7, 2024 | ↑ | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:02:07 | - | Feb 12, 2023 | ↑ | 51st Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:15:04 | - | Jul 2, 2023 | ↑ | Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:57.94 | - | Oct 2, 2022 | ↓ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:53.58 | - | Sep 24, 2022 | ↑ | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:11:39 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | The Combined 10th Osaka Marathon and 77th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:52.44 | - | Jul 24, 2021 | ↓ | Toneri Park Athletic Field, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:54.81 | - | Dec 5, 2021 | ↓ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:32.68 | - | Apr 10, 2021 | ↑ | 29th Kanakuri Memorial Meet |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:13:14 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↑ | The 76th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:57.61 | - | Nov 15, 2020 | ↓ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 29:03.17 | - | Nov 21, 2020 | ↑ | Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:15:54 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:53.91 | - | Apr 20, 2019 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:17:06 | - | Nov 17, 2019 | ↑ | Kobe Marathon |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:17:57 | - | Nov 25, 2018 | ↑ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:34 | - | Oct 15, 2017 | - | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:22:49 | - | Apr 16, 2017 | ↑ | Nagano (JPN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:04:09 | - | Nov 15, 2015 | ↑ | Ageo (JPN) |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:00 | - | May 10 | Sendai International Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:02 | - | Apr 26 | Gifu Half Marathon |
5Kilometre | 14:18 | - | Mar 14 | Fukuoka Ohori Road Runnig |
30Kilometr | 1:32:20 | - | Feb 15 | 58th The Ohme 30 & 10 km Road Race, Ohme |
Semi | 1:03:04 | - | Jan 25 | Osaka Half Marathon |
2025
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:57.34 | - | Oct 4 | 1st Setagaya Track and Field Meet in 2025, Athletics Stadium, Setagaya, Tokyo |
Marathon | 2:13:05 | - | Jul 6 | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
5000m | 14:03.08 | - | May 25 | 67th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
Semi | 1:04:06 | - | May 11 | Sendai Intemational Half Marathon, Koshin Gom Athlete Park, Sendai |
Semi | 1:04:10 | - | Apr 27 | Gifu Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:11:32 | - | Feb 24 | Osaka Marathon, Osaka |
Semi | 1:01:54 | - | Jan 26 | Osaka Half Marathon |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:12:51 | - | Nov 17 | Kobe Marathon |
Marathon | 2:10:59 | - | Jul 7 | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
10000m | 29:09.09 | - | Jun 1 | The 9th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games |
1500m | 3:56.78 | - | May 18 | 66th East Japan Corporate Athletics Championships |
5000m | 14:00.58 | - | May 4 | 35th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
5Kilometre | 14:07 | - | Mar 31 | Fukui Sakura Marathon 5K |
Semi | 1:01:54 | - | Jan 28 | Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:15:04 | - | Jul 2 | Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
Marathon | 2:20:05 | - | May 28 | Tartan Homes Ottawa International Marathon, Ottawa |
Semi | 1:02:07 | - | Feb 12 | 51st Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships |
2022
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:17:55 | - | Dec 4 | Fukuoka International Marathon |
5000m | 13:57.94 | - | Oct 2 | 299th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 28:53.58 | - | Sep 24 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
Marathon | 2:14:25 | - | Jul 3 | Village Roadshow Theme Parks Gold Coast Marathon |
10000m | 28:59.19 | - | May 14 | 64th East Japan Business Group Championship, ND Soft Stadium, Tendo |
Marathon | 2:15:22 | - | Apr 17 | Nagano Marathon, Nagano |
10000m | 29:33.60 | - | Apr 9 | 30th Kanakuri Memorial Distance, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
5000m | 14:25.65 | - | Mar 26 | 94th Heisei International University Long Distance Competition, Athletics Stadium, Konosu |
Marathon | 2:11:39 | - | Feb 27 | The Combined 10th Osaka Marathon and 77th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
10000m | 29:47.84 | - | Feb 20 | 10th GENJO Record Meeting, Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji |
2021
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:54.81 | - | Dec 5 | 293th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 28:48.19 | - | Nov 27 | Long Distance Meeting, Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji |
5000m | 14:00.51 | - | Sep 26 | 69th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
10000m | 28:44.41 | - | Sep 25 | 69th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 14:41.03 | - | Jul 24 | Morinaga in Jelly Energy Charge Games, Toneri Park Athletic Field, Tokyo |
1500m | 3:52.44 | - | Jul 24 | Morinaga in Jelly Energy Charge Games, Toneri Park Athletic Field, Tokyo |
10000m | 28:38.49 | - | Jul 14 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Municipal Stadium, Kitami |
10000m | 29:51.34 | - | Jun 12 | 8th GENJO Record Meeting, Toneri Park Athletic Field, Tokyo |
5000m | 14:06.57 | - | May 16 | 63rd East Japan Business Group Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
10000m | 29:25.17 | - | May 15 | 63rd East Japan Business Group Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya |
5000m | 14:02.15 | - | May 4 | 1st Tokai University Medium- and Long-distance Record Challenge Meeting, Athletics Stadium, Hadano |
10000m | 28:32.68 | - | Apr 10 | 29th Kanakuri Memorial Meet |
5000m | 14:17.31 | - | Apr 4 | 2nd Tokyo Rikukyo Middle Distance Challenge, Komazawa Olympic Park Athletic Stadium, Tokyo |
10000m | 29:34.94 | - | Mar 28 | 86th Heisei Kokusai University Long Distance Competition, Athletics Stadium, Konosu |
Marathon | 2:13:14 | - | Feb 28 | The 76th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
2020
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:03.17 | - | Nov 21 | Long Distance Meeting, Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji |
5000m | 13:57.61 | - | Nov 15 | 281st Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 29:07.22 | - | Oct 24 | 83rd Heisei Kokusai University Long Distance Competition, Athletics Stadium, Konosu |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Akihiro Kaneko's Marathon personal best?
Akihiro Kaneko's Marathon personal best is 2:10:59, set on Jul 7, 2024 in Gold Coast (AUS).
Which events does Akihiro Kaneko compete in?
Akihiro Kaneko competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Akihiro Kaneko perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 14:18, set on Mar 14, 2026 in Fukuoka (JPN). Last competition: Sendai International Half Marathon on May 10, 2026, 1:03:00.