Akira Akasaki

Birth dateJan 21, 1998

BirthplaceOzu, Japan

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Akira Akasaki is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on January 21, 1998 in Ozu, Japan. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:43.79 in the 1500m, 8:10.22 in the 3000m, 13:27.79 in the 5000m, 27:43.84 in the 10000m and 1:01:56 in the Semi. He has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

Marathon

2:06:15

#272 all-time

10 000 m

27:43.84

#647 all-time

2026 season best

13:36.26

Jul 8, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

HOKUREN Distance Challenge in ABASHIRI

Jul 8, 2026 · 13:36.26

HOKUREN Distance Challenge in ABASHIRI

Age

28 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Marathon 2:06:15 (#272 all-time), 10 000 m 27:43.84 (#647 all-time), 2026 season best 13:36.26 (Jul 8, 2026) · Last competition: HOKUREN Distance Challenge in ABASHIRI, Jul 8, 2026, 13:36.26 · 28 years old

Personal bests

3:43.79

8:10.22

13:27.79

27:43.84

1:01:56

2:06:15

59:53

1:29:46

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	5000m	13:36.26	-	Jul 8, 2026	↑	HOKUREN Distance Challenge in ABASHIRI
2025	1500m	3:43.79	-	May 17, 2025	-	68th Kyushu Corporate Athletics Championships, Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu
2025	5000m	13:55.73	-	May 4, 2025	↑	36th Golden Games in Nobeoka
2025	10000m	28:57.99	-	Nov 22, 2025	↓	Hachioji Long Distance
2025	Marathon	2:06:15	-	Sep 21, 2025	↑	BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin
2024	5000m	13:28.43	-	Nov 30, 2024	↑	13th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
2024	10000m	27:43.84	-	May 3, 2024	↓	Japan 10,000m Championships, Prefectural Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi
2024	30Kilometr	1:29:46	-	Feb 18, 2024	↑	56th The Ohme 30&10km Road Race
2024	Marathon	2:07:32	-	Aug 10, 2024	↑	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2023	5000m	13:27.79	-	Jul 8, 2023	↑	Hokuren Distance Challenge 2023 - Abashiri, Athletic Track, Abashiri
2023	10000m	27:48.09	-	Nov 25, 2023	↓	Hachioji Long Distance
2023	Semi	1:01:56	-	Feb 12, 2023	↑	51st Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships
2023	Marathon	2:09:06	-	Oct 15, 2023	↑	Marathon Grand Championship - Paris 24 Selection Race, Tokyo
2022	5000m	13:46.99	-	Jul 16, 2022	↑	Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose (JPN)
2022	10000m	29:18.30	-	May 21, 2022	↓	Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu (JPN)
2022	Semi	1:03:31	-	Mar 20, 2022	↑	United Airlines NYC Half
2022	Marathon	2:09:01	-	Dec 4, 2022	↑	Fukuoka International Marathon
2021	5000m	13:51.92	-	Oct 2, 2021	↑	Municipal Stadium, Miyoshi (JPN)
2021	10000m	28:52.71	-	Nov 13, 2021	↓	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2020	3000m	8:10.22	-	Jul 4, 2020	↑	Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu (JPN)
2020	5000m	13:53.49	-	Jul 15, 2020	↑	Athletic Track, Abashiri (JPN)
2020	10000m	28:33.16	-	Sep 19, 2020	↓	Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN)
2020	30Kilometr	1:32:13	-	Feb 16, 2020	↑	Ohme-Hochi Road Race
2019	3000m	8:17.68	-	Apr 6, 2019	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2019	5000m	14:11.62	-	Apr 14, 2019	↑	Kumamoto (JPN)
2019	10000m	28:27.90	-	Sep 21, 2019	↓	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2019	Semi	1:04:19	-	Mar 10, 2019	↑	Tachikawa (JPN)
2018	10000m	28:53.89	-	Oct 20, 2018	↓	Yokohama (JPN)
2018	Semi	1:03:07	-	Nov 18, 2018	↑	-
2017	20Kilometr	59:53	-	Oct 14, 2017	↑	Tachikawa (JPN)
2017	Semi	1:03:41	-	Mar 5, 2017	↑	-
2016	20Kilometr	1:01:14	-	Oct 16, 2016	↑	Tachikawa (JPN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:36.26	-	Jul 8	HOKUREN Distance Challenge in ABASHIRI

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:57.99	-	Nov 22	Hachioji Long Distance
Marathon	2:06:15	-	Sep 21	BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin
5000m	14:12.47	-	Jul 4	Japanese Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	14:15.67	-	Jun 14	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in SHIBETSU
1500m	3:51.14	-	Jun 11	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in FUKAGAWA
1500m	3:43.79	-	May 17	68th Kyushu Corporate Athletics Championships, Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu
5000m	13:55.73	-	May 4	36th Golden Games in Nobeoka
Marathon	2:07:48	-	Mar 2	Tokyo Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:28.43	-	Nov 30	13th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
Marathon	2:07:32	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
10000m	27:43.84	-	May 3	Japan 10,000m Championships, Prefectural Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi
5000m	13:30.62	-	Apr 13	32nd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto
30Kilometr	1:29:46	-	Feb 18	56th The Ohme 30&10km Road Race

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	27:48.09	-	Nov 25	Hachioji Long Distance
Marathon	2:09:06	-	Oct 15	Marathon Grand Championship - Paris 24 Selection Race, Tokyo
5000m	13:28.70	-	Jul 12	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Kitami
5000m	13:27.79	-	Jul 8	Hokuren Distance Challenge 2023 - Abashiri, Athletic Track, Abashiri
Semi	1:01:56	-	Feb 12	51st Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:09:01	-	Dec 4	Fukuoka International Marathon
5000m	13:47.74	-	Sep 25	70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu
5000m	13:46.99	-	Jul 16	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
10000m	30:09.20	-	Jul 13	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri
10000m	29:18.30	-	May 21	65th Kyushu Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Honjo Athletic Stadium, Kitakyushu
5000m	13:51.34	-	May 4	33rd Golden Games
5000m	14:06.64	-	Apr 9	30th Kanakuri Memorial Distance, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto
Semi	1:03:31	-	Mar 20	United Airlines NYC Half
Marathon	2:09:17	-	Feb 6	Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Oita

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:52.71	-	Nov 13	292nd Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	13:51.92	-	Oct 2	3rd Long Distance Meeting, Municipal Stadium, Miyoshi
5000m	13:56.79	-	Jul 17	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
5000m	13:55.64	-	Jul 14	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Municipal Stadium, Kitami
10000m	29:51.39	-	Apr 24	69th Hyogo Relay Carnival, Universiade Commemorative Stadium, Kobe - Asics Challenge

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:35.37	-	Oct 11	4th Night Game Meeting, Prefectural Stadium, Isahaya
10000m	28:33.16	-	Sep 19	68th All Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
5000m	13:53.49	-	Jul 15	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri
10000m	29:27.45	-	Jul 8	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa
3000m	8:10.22	-	Jul 4	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu
30Kilometr	1:32:13	-	Feb 16	Ohme-Hochi Road Race

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:27.90	-	Sep 21	272nd Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
10000m	30:24.02	-	Jul 9	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m	14:19.84	-	Jul 6	Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
5000m	14:40.91	-	Jun 8	Japanese Collegiate Championships, Hiratsuka
5000m	14:57.76	-	May 26	Kanto District Collegiate Championships, Sagamihara - Division 2
10000m	30:36.33	-	May 23	Kanto District Collegiate Championships, Sagamihara - Division 2
5000m	14:11.62	-	Apr 14	28th Kanakuri Memorial Meet, Kumamoto
3000m	8:17.68	-	Apr 6	1st Setagaya Competition, Tokyo
Semi	1:04:19	-	Mar 10	Japan Univ. Half Marathon Ch., Tachikawa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:07	-	Nov 18	Ageo City Half Marathon, Ageo
10000m	28:53.89	-	Oct 20	Yokohama 266th Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Akira Akasaki's Marathon personal best?

Akira Akasaki's Marathon personal best is 2:06:15, set on Sep 21, 2025 in Berlin (GER), #272 on the all-time list.

Which events does Akira Akasaki compete in?

Akira Akasaki competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Akira Akasaki perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 13:36.26, set on Jul 8, 2026. Last competition: HOKUREN Distance Challenge in ABASHIRI on Jul 8, 2026, 13:36.26.

Akira Akasaki

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