Azumi Niwa

Azumi Niwa

Born
Sep 19, 2001 (25 years old)
Events
Half Marathon · 5000 m

Azumi Niwa is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on September 19, 2001. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:35.74 in the 1500m, 10:04.89 in the 3000m, 16:55.42 in the 5000m, 36:56.91 in the 10000m and 1:16:22 in the Semi. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · Half Marathon1:16:22
2025 season best1:16:55Feb 2, 2025 · Marugame
Personal best · 5000 m16:55.42
Last competition77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, MarugameFeb 2, 2025 · 1:16:55

As of Nov 14, 2026: Half Marathon 1:16:22, 5000 m 16:55.42, 2025 season best 1:16:55 (Feb 2, 2025, Marugame (JPN)) · Last competition: 77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame, Feb 2, 2025, 1:16:55 · 25 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mMatsuyama 2022Japan 1500 m all-time list4:35.74936 pts–
3000mMarugame 2019Japan 3000 m all-time list10:04.89899 pts–
5000mTokushima 2022Japan 5000 m all-time list16:55.42950 pts–
10000mNaruto 2023Japan 10 000 m all-time list36:56.91892 pts–
SemiOkayama 2022Japan Half Marathon all-time list1:16:221,003 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025Semi 1:16:55–Feb 2, 202577th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame
20241500m 4:46.45–Jun 1, 202468th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka
20245000m 16:58.44–Jul 6, 202479th Ehime Championships, Ehime Athletics Stadium, Matsuyama
2024Semi 1:18:31–Dec 15, 2024The 43rd SANYO Ladies Road Race
20235000m 17:04.52–May 14, 202367th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships
202310000m 36:56.91–Aug 26, 202371st Shikoku Athletics Championships/65th Shikoku Games
20221500m 4:35.74–Apr 24, 2022Ehime Athletics Stadium, Matsuyama (JPN)
20225000m 16:55.42–May 15, 2022Naruto Sports Park, Tokushima (JPN)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Azumi Niwa's Half Marathon personal best is 1:16:22, set on Dec 18, 2022 in Okayama (JPN).

Azumi Niwa competes in the Half Marathon and 5000 m.

2025 season best: 1:16:55, set on Feb 2, 2025 in Marugame (JPN). Last competition: 77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame on Feb 2, 2025, 1:16:55.