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Daiji Kawai
JPNMenBirth dateSep 22, 1991
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Daiji Kawai is a Japan long-distance runner, born on September 22, 1991. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 7:58.67 in the 3000m, 13:37.37 in the 5000m, 27:34.86 in the 10000m, 1:02:36 in the Semi and 2:08:31 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
Last competition
HOKUREN Distance Challenge in SHIBETSU
Jul 18, 2026 · 13:51.87
Age
34 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 10 000 m 27:34.86 (#452 all-time), Marathon 2:08:31 (#924 all-time), 2026 season best 28:28.26 (Jul 5, 2026, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu (JPN)) · Last competition: HOKUREN Distance Challenge in SHIBETSU, Jul 18, 2026, 13:51.87 · 34 years old
PB
Personal bests
7:58.67
13:37.37
1:02:36
29:01
46:15
1:00:22
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 13:51.87 | - | Jul 18, 2026 | ↑ | HOKUREN Distance Challenge in SHIBETSU |
| 2026 | 10000m | 28:28.26 | - | Jul 5, 2026 | ↑ | 74th Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships 10000m |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:43.72 | - | Apr 5, 2025 | ↑ | The 37th Umemura School Athletics Competition, Chukyo University Athletics Field, Toyota |
| 2025 | 10000m | 28:24.62 | - | Nov 22, 2025 | ↑ | Hachioji Long Distance |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:10:24 | - | Dec 7, 2025 | ↑ | 56th Hofu Yomiuri Marathon |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:15.38 | - | Jun 1, 2024 | ↑ | The 3rd Chukyo University Saturday Competition, Chukyo University Athletics Field, Toyota |
| 2024 | 10000m | 28:23.38 | - | Nov 23, 2024 | ↑ | 2024 Hachioji Long Distance |
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 47:47 | - | Dec 1, 2024 | ↓ | Kumamoto Kosa 10 mile Road Race |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:20:53 | - | Jul 7, 2024 | ↑ | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:53.18 | - | May 14, 2023 | ↑ | 67th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:22.31 | - | Dec 2, 2023 | ↑ | 7th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:08:32 | - | Feb 26, 2023 | ↑ | Osaka Marathon |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:45.11 | - | Jul 16, 2022 | ↑ | Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose (JPN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:12.99 | - | Oct 8, 2022 | ↑ | Hoshigadai Stadium, Tajimi (JPN) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:03:50 | - | Feb 13, 2022 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:08:31 | - | Mar 6, 2022 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:24.71 | - | Jul 3, 2021 | ↓ | Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 13:44.09 | - | Jun 24, 2021 | ↑ | 105th Japan Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:25.43 | - | Oct 8, 2021 | ↑ | Tajimi (JPN) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:04:02 | - | Feb 14, 2021 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:14:41 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↑ | The 76th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
| 2020 | 3000m | 7:58.67 | - | Jul 4, 2020 | ↓ | Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 13:37.37 | - | Jul 18, 2020 | ↑ | Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose (JPN) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 27:34.86 | - | Dec 4, 2020 | ↑ | 104th Japan Championships |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:02:36 | - | Feb 2, 2020 | ↓ | Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:11:37 | - | Mar 1, 2020 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2019 | 5000m | 13:51.54 | - | Oct 19, 2019 | ↑ | Municipal Sayagatani Stadium, Kitakyushu (JPN) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 28:14.49 | - | Nov 23, 2019 | ↑ | Hosei University Stadium, Machida (JPN) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:01 | - | Feb 24, 2019 | - | Inuyama (JPN) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:02:45 | - | Feb 3, 2019 | ↓ | Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:10:50 | - | Mar 10, 2019 | ↑ | Lake Biwa Marathon |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:45.91 | - | Jul 11, 2018 | ↑ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 28:08.52 | - | Nov 24, 2018 | ↑ | Machida (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 46:15 | - | Dec 2, 2018 | ↓ | Kosa (JPN) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:03:22 | - | Jan 28, 2018 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:23:13 | - | Mar 4, 2018 | ↑ | Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon |
| 2017 | 10000m | 28:46.01 | - | Nov 25, 2017 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 49:17 | - | Dec 3, 2017 | ↓ | Kosa (JPN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:06:52 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:04.61 | - | Dec 4, 2016 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 28:44.27 | - | Nov 26, 2016 | ↑ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:02:47 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 47:11 | - | Nov 29, 2015 | ↓ | Kosa (JPN) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:05:54 | - | Feb 2, 2014 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 29:17.68 | - | Nov 23, 2013 | ↑ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2013 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:22 | - | Oct 19, 2013 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:03:20 | - | Feb 5, 2012 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 29:17.35 | - | Nov 23, 2011 | ↑ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2011 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:47 | - | Oct 15, 2011 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 13:51.87 | - | Jul 18 | HOKUREN Distance Challenge in SHIBETSU |
10000m | 28:28.26 | - | Jul 5 | 74th Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships 10000m |
5000m | 14:15.88 | - | May 31 | 22nd Nittaidai Challenge Games |
10000m | 28:47.57 | - | May 9 | 70th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships |
10000m | 29:06.80 | - | Apr 11 | 34rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet |
5000m | 14:21.19 | - | Apr 4 | The 38th Umemura School Athletics Competition |
5000m | 14:21.19 | - | Apr 4 | The 38th Umemura School Athletics Competition |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:10:24 | - | Dec 7 | 56th Hofu Yomiuri Marathon |
10000m | 28:24.62 | - | Nov 22 | Hachioji Long Distance |
10000m | 28:49.11 | - | Oct 4 | 26th Central Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Hoshigadai Stadium, Tajimi |
10000m | 30:11.36 | - | Jul 19 | HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in ABASHIRI, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
5000m | 13:58.28 | - | Jul 16 | HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in KITAMI, Municipal Stadium, Kitami |
10000m | 29:43.77 | - | Jun 14 | HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in SHIBETSU |
5000m | 14:24.61 | - | Jun 11 | HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in FUKAGAWA |
10000m | 29:24.28 | - | May 10 | 69th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu - Open Event |
5000m | 13:43.72 | - | Apr 5 | The 37th Umemura School Athletics Competition, Chukyo University Athletics Field, Toyota |
Marathon | 2:18:05 | - | Feb 2 | 73rd Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Oita |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:47 | - | Dec 1 | Kumamoto Kosa 10 mile Road Race |
10000m | 28:23.38 | - | Nov 23 | 2024 Hachioji Long Distance |
10000m | 28:34.12 | - | Oct 5 | 25th Chubu Area Corporate Teams Championships |
10000m | 29:00.10 | - | Sep 22 | 72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi |
Marathon | 2:20:53 | - | Jul 7 | ASICS Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast |
5000m | 14:15.38 | - | Jun 1 | The 3rd Chukyo University Saturday Competition, Chukyo University Athletics Field, Toyota |
10000m | 28:39.24 | - | May 11 | 68th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
2023
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:22.31 | - | Dec 2 | 7th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games |
Marathon | 2:11:14 | - | Oct 15 | Marathon Grand Championship - Paris 24 Selection Race, Tokyo |
10000m | 28:50.38 | - | Oct 7 | 24th Chubu Area Corporate Teams Championships, Hoshigadai Stadium, Tajimi |
5000m | 13:53.18 | - | May 14 | 67th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships |
10000m | 29:31.68 | - | May 4 | 34th Golden Games |
10000m | 28:45.22 | - | Apr 22 | 71st Hyogo Relay Carnival, Universiade Commemorative Stadium, Kobe - Asics Challenge |
Marathon | 2:08:32 | - | Feb 26 | Osaka Marathon |
2022
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:25 | - | Dec 4 | Fukuoka International Marathon |
10000m | 28:12.99 | - | Oct 8 | 23rd Chubu Business Group Championships, Hoshigadai Stadium, Tajimi |
10000m | 28:39.11 | - | Sep 24 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
5000m | 13:49.61 | - | Sep 17 | 5th Chukyo University Saturday Competition, Chukyo Univ. Stadium, Toyota |
5000m | 13:45.11 | - | Jul 16 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
10000m | 28:55.21 | - | Jul 9 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Municipal Stadium, Kitami |
10000m | 28:59.93 | - | May 14 | 66th Chubu Corporate Teams T&F Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
5000m | 14:16.93 | - | May 14 | 66th Chubu Corporate Teams T&F Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
10000m | 29:39.99 | - | Apr 9 | 30th Kanakuri Memorial Distance, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
Marathon | 2:08:31 | - | Mar 6 | Tokyo Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:50 | - | Feb 13 | Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Ch., Yamaguchi |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:56.40 | - | Nov 27 | Long Distance Meeting, Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji |
10000m | 28:25.43 | - | Oct 8 | 22nd Chubu Business Group Championships, Tajimi |
Marathon | 2:21:47 | - | Sep 12 | Vienna City Marathon |
10000m | 28:50.61 | - | Jul 7 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa |
3000m | 8:24.71 | - | Jul 3 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu |
5000m | 13:44.09 | - | Jun 24 | 105th Japan Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
10000m | 28:53.07 | - | Jun 6 | Denka Athletics Challenge Cup |
5000m | 13:47.04 | - | May 16 | 65th Chubu Business Group Competition, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Daiji Kawai's 10 000 m personal best?
Daiji Kawai's 10 000 m personal best is 27:34.86, set on Dec 4, 2020 in Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN), #452 on the all-time list.
Which events does Daiji Kawai compete in?
Daiji Kawai competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.
How did Daiji Kawai perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 28:28.26, set on Jul 5, 2026 in Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu (JPN). Last competition: HOKUREN Distance Challenge in SHIBETSU on Jul 18, 2026, 13:51.87.