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Kaori Tanabe

Kaori Tanabe

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Birth dateApr 30, 1975
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Kaori Tanabe is a Japan long-distance runner, born on April 30, 1975. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

Her personal bests include 9:23.65 in the 3000m, 16:15.73 in the 5000m, 32:17.64 in the 10000m, 1:11:04 in the Semi and 2:31:31 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
10 000 m
32:17.64
#995 all-time
30 Kilometres Road
1:43:23
2008 season best
2:45:57
Mar 9, 2008 · Nagoya (JPN)
2008 season best
Age
51 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 10 000 m 32:17.64 (#995 all-time), 30 Kilometres Road 1:43:23, 2008 season best 2:45:57 (Mar 9, 2008, Nagoya (JPN)) · 51 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
Marathon
2:45:57-Mar 9, 2008
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2006
5000m
16:38.52-May 27, 2006
↓
Nobeoka (JPN)
2006
10000m
33:37.83-Oct 1, 2006
↓
Oita (JPN)
2006
Semi
1:11:31-Nov 23, 2006
↑
Nagoya (JPN)
2006
Marathon
2:37:30-Mar 12, 2006
↓
Nagoya International Women's Marathon
2005
Semi
1:12:36-Jan 6, 2005
↑
Miyazaki (JPN)
2004
5000m
16:39.93-May 22, 2004
↓
Nobeoka (JPN)
2004
Semi
1:11:05-Jan 6, 2004
↑
Miyazaki (JPN)
2004
Marathon
2:33:21-Mar 14, 2004
↓
Nagoya International Ladies Marathon
2003
Semi
1:12:56-Jan 6, 2003
↑
Miyazaki (JPN)
2003
Marathon
2:34:43-Mar 9, 2003
↓
Nagoya International Women's Marathon
2002
5000m
16:15.73-Oct 26, 2002
↓
Naruto (JPN)
2002
10000m
33:13.61-Sep 28, 2002
↓
Fukuchiyama (JPN)
2002
Marathon
2:35:00-Mar 10, 2002
↓
Nagoya International Women's Marathon
2001
3000m
9:23.65-Oct 8, 2001-Toin (JPN)
2001
10000m
32:17.64-Sep 29, 2001
↓
Kanazawa (JPN)
2001
Semi
1:11:04-Jan 6, 2001
↑
Miyazaki (JPN)
2001
30Kilometr
1:43:23-Feb 18, 2001-Tokyo (JPN)
2001
Marathon
2:31:31-Apr 16, 2001
↓
Boston Marathon
2000
Semi
1:11:44-Nov 23, 2000
↑
Nagoya (JPN)
1999
10Kilometr
34:19-Feb 14, 1999-Karatsu (JPN)
1999
Semi
1:13:57-Nov 23, 1999
↑
Nagoya (JPN)

2008

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:45:57-Mar 9Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2006

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:11:31-Nov 23Nagoya Half Marathon, Nagoya
10000m
33:37.83-Oct 1Oita All-Japan Corporate Team Championships, Oita
Semi
1:13:23-Jul 9Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m
16:38.52-May 27Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
10000m
33:40.89-May 14Gifu Chubu District Corporate Team Championships, Gifu
Marathon
2:37:30-Mar 12Nagoya International Women's Marathon
Semi
1:12:50-Feb 5Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2005

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:36-Jan 6Miyazaki Half Marathon, Miyazaki

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:39.93-May 22Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
Marathon
2:33:21-Mar 14Nagoya International Ladies Marathon
Semi
1:11:05-Jan 6Miyazaki Half Marathon, Miyazaki

2003

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:34:43-Mar 9Nagoya International Women's Marathon
Semi
1:12:56-Jan 6Miyazaki Half Marathon, Miyazaki

2002

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:15.73-Oct 26Naruto
10000m
33:13.61-Sep 28Fukuchiyama Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuchiyama
Marathon
2:35:00-Mar 10Nagoya International Women's Marathon

2001

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:23.65-Oct 8Toin
10000m
32:17.64-Sep 29Kanazawa Japanese Corporate Ch., Kanazawa
Marathon
2:31:31-Apr 16Boston Marathon
30Kilometr
1:43:23-Feb 18Tokyo Ohme-Hochi 30 km, Tokyo
Semi
1:11:04-Jan 6Miyazaki Half Marathon, Miyazaki

2000

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:11:44-Nov 23Nagoya Half Marathon, Nagoya

1999

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:57-Nov 23Nagoya Half Marathon, Nagoya
10Kilometr
34:19-Feb 14Karatsu 10 km, Karatsu

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kaori Tanabe's 10 000 m personal best?

Kaori Tanabe's 10 000 m personal best is 32:17.64, set on Sep 29, 2001 in Kanazawa (JPN), #995 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kaori Tanabe compete in?

Kaori Tanabe competes in the 10 000 m and 30 Kilometres Road.

How did Kaori Tanabe perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 2:45:57, set on Mar 9, 2008 in Nagoya (JPN).