KT
Ken-ichi Takahashi

Ken-ichi Takahashi

JPNJPNMen
Birth dateJan 16, 1973
Height-
Weight-

Ken-ichi Takahashi is a Japan long-distance runner, born on January 16, 1973. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:42.4h in the 5000m, 28:11.18 in the 10000m, 1:00:30 in the Semi, 2:10:51 in the Marathon and 45:48 in the 10MilesRoa. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:00:30
#535 all-time
10 Miles Road
45:48
2006 season best
48:50
Feb 12, 2006 · Karatsu (JPN)
2006 season best
Age
53 years old

As of Sep 21, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:30 (#535 all-time), 10 Miles Road 45:48, 2006 season best 48:50 (Feb 12, 2006, Karatsu (JPN)) · 53 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2006
10MilesRoa
48:50-Feb 12, 2006
↓
Karatsu (JPN)
2005
10000m
29:36.74-Jun 29, 2005
↓
Fukagawa (JPN)
2005
CrossCount
38:56-Mar 20, 2005-33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
2005
10MilesRoa
47:31-Feb 13, 2005
↓
Karatsu (JPN)
2004
10000m
28:56.75-Jun 16, 2004
↓
Kushiro (JPN)
2004
Marathon
2:21:13-Mar 7, 2004
↓
Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon
2003
10MilesRoa
48:25-Feb 9, 2003
↓
Karatsu (JPN)
2002
Semi
1:05:31-Mar 10, 2002
↓
Tachikawa (JPN)
2001
10000m
28:48.15-May 6, 2001
↓
Mito (JPN)
2001
Semi
1:02:29-Feb 4, 2001
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2001
Marathon
2:24:41-Aug 3, 2001
↓
IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2000
5000m
13:47.25-Apr 9, 2000
↓
Kumamoto (JPN)
2000
10000m
28:13.22-Apr 23, 2000
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2000
10MilesRoa
45:48-Feb 13, 2000
↓
Karatsu (JPN)
2000
Semi
1:00:30-Jan 10, 2000
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2000
30Kilometr
1:29:55-Feb 20, 2000
↓
Kumamoto (JPN)
1999
5000m
13:42.4h-Apr 10, 1999
↓
Musashino (JPN)
1999
10000m
28:11.18-Apr 25, 1999
↓
Kobe (JPN)
1999
Semi
1:03:53-Jul 18, 1999
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
1998
10000m
28:50.70-May 5, 1998
↓
Mito (JPN)
1998
Marathon
2:15:27-Mar 1, 1998
↓
Otsu (JPN)
1997
10000m
28:27.41-May 10, 1997
↓
Fukuoka (JPN)
1997
10MilesRoa
45:55-Dec 14, 1997
↓
Kosa (JPN)
1997
Marathon
2:15:31-Oct 4, 1997
↓
Beijing (CHN)
1996
10000m
28:15.73-Apr 21, 1996
↓
Kobe (JPN)
1996
10MilesRoa
46:44-Feb 11, 1996
↓
Karatsu (JPN)
1996
30Kilometr
1:29:46-Feb 25, 1996
↓
Kumamoto (JPN)

2006

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
48:50-Feb 12Karatsu 10 Miles, Karatsu

2005

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:36.74-Jun 29Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
10000m
29:48.61-Jun 15Kushiro Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kushiro
CrossCount
38:56-Mar 2033rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
10MilesRoa
47:31-Feb 13Karatsu 10 Miles, Karatsu

2004

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:21.13-Oct 10Maebashi Gunma Relays, Maebashi
10000m
28:56.75-Jun 16Kushiro
10000m
29:14.17-May 1Tokyo
Marathon
2:21:13-Mar 7Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
48:25-Feb 9Karatsu

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:05:31-Mar 10Half Marathon, Tachikawa

2001

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:24:41-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Marathon
2:18:35-May 20Edmonton Marathon, Edmonton
10000m
28:48.15-May 6Mito GP, Mito
Semi
1:03:35-Mar 11Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai
Marathon
2:10:51-Feb 18Tokyo Marathon
Semi
1:02:29-Feb 4Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2000

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:29.65-Oct 7Japanese Championships, Sendai
10000m
28:26.58-Jun 11Tottori
10000m
28:26.58-Jun 10-
10000m
28:41.5HT-Jun 2Tokyo
10000m
28:13.22-Apr 23Kobe Hyogo Meeting, Kobe
5000m
13:47.25-Apr 9Kumamoto
Semi
1:02:38-Mar 12Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai
30Kilometr
1:29:55-Feb 20Kumamoto 30 km, Kumamoto
10MilesRoa
45:48-Feb 13Karatsu 10 miles, Karatsu
Semi
1:00:30-Jan 10Tokyo Half Marathon, Tokyo

1999

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
29:01.81-Oct 2Shizuoka Japanese Championships, Shizuoka
Semi
1:03:53-Jul 18Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m
13:51.96-Jun 19Cork City Games, Cork City
10000m
28:20.13-Jun 14Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Rošický, Praha
10000m
28:36.39-May 22Nobeoka
10000m
28:12.33-May 15Hiratsuka
10000m
28:21.68-May 5Mito
10000m
28:12.33-May 5-
5000m
13:45.53-Apr 29Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
10000m
28:11.18-Apr 25Kobe
5000m
13:42.4HT-Apr 10Musashino

1998

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:15:51-Sep 6Sydney Marathon, Sydney
10000m
28:50.70-May 5Mito
Marathon
2:15:27-Mar 1Otsu Marathon, Otsu

1997

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
45:55-Dec 14Kosa Road Race, Kosa
10000m
28:35.40-Nov 9Kanagawa
Marathon
2:15:31-Oct 4Beijing Marathon, Beijing
10000m
28:27.41-May 10Fukuoka
10000m
28:32.57-Apr 20Kobe
10MilesRoa
45:57-Feb 9Karatsu

1996

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:30.02-Jun 8Japanese Championships, Osaka
10000m
28:26.86-Jun 6-
10000m
28:32.9HT-May 24Tokyo
Showing 1 - 50 of 54

Honours

🥇

Tokyo Marathon

Marathon

2001
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ken-ichi Takahashi's Half Marathon personal best?

Ken-ichi Takahashi's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:30, set on Jan 10, 2000 in Tokyo (JPN), #535 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ken-ichi Takahashi compete in?

Ken-ichi Takahashi competes in the Half Marathon and 10 Miles Road.

How did Ken-ichi Takahashi perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 48:50, set on Feb 12, 2006 in Karatsu (JPN).