
Kayo Sugihara
Kayo Sugihara (杉原 加代, Sugihara Kayo; born 24 February 1983 in Shimane Prefecture) is a Japanese athlete who specialises in long-distance events. She represented her country at the 2007 and 2011 World Championships. In addition, she won a silver medal at the 2006 Asian Games.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 31:34.35 (#392 all-time), 5000 m 15:15.34 (#672 all-time), 2012 season best 32:32.89 (Jun 8, 2012, Osaka (JPN)) · 43 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:44.88 | - | Nov 18, 2012 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 32:32.89 | - | Jun 8, 2012 | ↑ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 33:04 | - | Feb 12, 2012 | ↑ | Karatsu (JPN) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:13:36 | - | Oct 6, 2012 | ↓ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Kavarna |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:41.78 | - | Aug 30, 2011 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
| 2011 | 10000m | 31:34.35 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:24.66 | - | Nov 24, 2010 | ↑ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 31:44.93 | - | Oct 11, 2010 | ↑ | Niigata (JPN) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:11:57 | - | Feb 7, 2010 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:44:10 | - | Mar 14, 2010 | - | Nagoya (JPN) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:32.01 | - | Nov 7, 2009 | ↑ | Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 33:03.44 | - | Jun 25, 2009 | ↑ | Hiroshima (JPN) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:21.12 | - | Jun 29, 2008 | ↑ | Japanese Championships |
| 2008 | 10000m | 32:02.15 | - | Jun 27, 2008 | ↑ | Shizuoka (JPN) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 33:30 | - | Dec 23, 2008 | ↑ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:12:55 | - | Nov 24, 2008 | ↓ | Nagoya (JPN) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:15.34 | - | May 26, 2007 | ↑ | Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 31:54.59 | - | Apr 22, 2007 | ↑ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:11:35 | - | Jan 6, 2007 | ↓ | Miyazaki (JPN) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:56.89 | - | Aug 30, 2006 | ↑ | Stadio Quercia, Rovereto (ITA) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:17.20 | - | May 27, 2006 | ↑ | Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 27:37 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↑ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 10000m | 31:47.60 | - | Oct 1, 2006 | ↑ | Oita (JPN) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:12:48 | - | Feb 5, 2006 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:20.47 | - | Jul 6, 2005 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:19.73 | - | Jun 25, 2005 | ↑ | Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:27.60 | - | Jun 4, 2005 | ↑ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 15:59 | - | Jan 6, 2005 | - | Miyazaki (JPN) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 28:55 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↑ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 10000m | 32:29.29 | - | Jun 29, 2005 | ↑ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:18.51 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↓ | Japanese Championships |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:08.29 | - | Jun 26, 2004 | ↑ | Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:29.09 | - | Jul 11, 2004 | ↑ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 32:49.13 | - | Jun 30, 2004 | ↑ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:17.41 | - | Jun 7, 2003 | ↓ | Japanese Championships |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:16.03 | - | Jun 22, 2003 | ↑ | Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:54.37 | - | Jun 29, 2003 | ↑ | Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 33:49.85 | - | Jun 25, 2003 | ↑ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:19.28 | - | Sep 28, 2002 | ↑ | Fukuchiyama (JPN) |
2012
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:44.88 | - | Nov 18 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
Semi | 1:13:36 | - | Oct 6 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Kavarna |
10000m | 32:38.03 | - | Sep 21 | Fukuoka Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuoka |
10000m | 32:32.89 | - | Jun 8 | Japanese Championships, Osaka |
5000m | 16:21.38 | - | May 13 | Gifu Chubu Jitsugyodan Ch., Gifu |
Semi | 1:11:59 | - | Feb 26 | Inuyama Half Marathon, Inuyama |
10Kilometr | 33:04 | - | Feb 12 | Karatsu 10-Miler, Karatsu |
2011
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:43.49 | - | Nov 19 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
5000m | 15:41.78 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
10000m | 32:53.89 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
5000m | 15:41.78 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
10000m | 32:18.79 | - | Jun 10 | Japanese Championships, Kumagaya |
10000m | 31:34.35 | - | May 1 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:24.66 | - | Nov 24 | Tokyo Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Tokyo |
10000m | 31:44.93 | - | Oct 11 | Niigata |
5000m | 15:48.16 | - | Sep 26 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
10000m | 32:33.37 | - | Jul 17 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
5000m | 15:46.48 | - | Jul 14 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
Marathon | 2:44:10 | - | Mar 14 | Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya |
Semi | 1:11:57 | - | Feb 7 | Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame |
2009
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 33:55.43 | - | Dec 11 | Hong Kong East Asian Games, Hong Kong |
5000m | 15:32.01 | - | Nov 7 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
5000m | 15:51.99 | - | Oct 2 | Niigata |
5000m | 15:36.30 | - | Jun 27 | Japanese Championships, Hiroshima |
10000m | 33:03.44 | - | Jun 25 | Japanese Championships, Hiroshima |
5000m | 15:35.91 | - | May 30 | Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka |
2008
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:30 | - | Dec 23 | Okayama |
Semi | 1:12:55 | - | Nov 24 | Nagoya Half Marathon, Nagoya |
5000m | 15:46.83 | - | Oct 3 | Oita Kokutai National Sports Festival, Oita |
5000m | 15:21.12 | - | Jun 29 | Japanese Championships |
10000m | 32:02.15 | - | Jun 27 | - |
10000m | 34:29.17 | - | May 3 | Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka |
2007
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:31.44 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 15:31.44 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 15:27.85 | - | Jul 13 | Roma Golden Gala |
5000m | 15:31.45 | - | Jul 1 | Japanese Championships, Osaka |
10000m | 32:56.93 | - | Jun 29 | Japanese Championships |
5000m | 15:15.34 | - | May 26 | Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka |
10000m | 32:18.37 | - | Apr 30 | Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka |
10000m | 31:54.59 | - | Apr 22 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe |
Semi | 1:11:35 | - | Jan 6 | Miyazaki Half Marathon, Miyazaki |
2006
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:40.87 | - | Dec 11 | Doha Asian Games, Doha |
5000m | 15:41.86 | - | Oct 6 | Kobe National Sports Festival, Kobe |
10000m | 31:47.60 | - | Oct 1 | Oita All-Japan Corporate Team Championships, Oita |
10000m | 31:47.60 | - | Sep 30 | - |
3000m | 8:56.89 | - | Aug 30 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto |
5000m | 15:33.08 | - | Jul 2 | Japanese Championships |
3000m | 9:13.08 | - | Jun 10 | Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu |
5000m | 15:17.20 | - | May 27 | Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka |
10000m | 32:16.51 | - | May 20 | Sendai Kanto Corporation Ch., Sendai |
Honours
Japanese Championships
10,000 Metres
Doha Asian Games
5000 Metres
Incheon Asian Championships
5000 Metres
Incheon Asian Championships
5000 Metres
Manila Asian Championships
1500 Metres
Manila Asian Championships
1500 Metres
Japanese Championships
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Kayo Sugihara's 10 000 m personal best?
Kayo Sugihara's 10 000 m personal best is 31:34.35, set on May 1, 2011 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #392 on the all-time list.
Which events does Kayo Sugihara compete in?
Kayo Sugihara competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.
How did Kayo Sugihara perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 32:32.89, set on Jun 8, 2012 in Osaka (JPN).