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Kento Baba
JPNMenBirth dateNov 11, 2003
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Kento Baba is a Japan long-distance runner, born on November 11, 2003. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:14.60 in the 3000m, 13:52.55 in the 5000m, 28:40.67 in the 10000m, 1:00:26 in the Semi and 2:13:42 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:40.67
Age
22 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: Half Marathon 1:00:26 (#501 all-time), 10 000 m 28:40.67, 2026 season best 1:02:25 (Feb 1, 2026, Marugame (JPN)) · Last competition: Osaka Marathon, Feb 22, 2026, 2:13:42 · 22 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:02:25 | - | Feb 1, 2026 | ↑ | 78th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:13:42 | - | Feb 22, 2026 | - | Osaka Marathon |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:52.55 | - | Apr 5, 2025 | ↑ | The 58th Tokyo Big6 Track Field League, Keio Univ. Hiyoshi Athletics Field, Yokohama - Open Event |
| 2025 | 10000m | 28:53.57 | - | May 8, 2025 | ↑ | The 104th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:00:26 | - | Feb 2, 2025 | ↑ | 77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:14.12 | - | Apr 13, 2024 | ↑ | 32nd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
| 2024 | 10000m | 28:40.67 | - | May 9, 2024 | ↑ | The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:03:30 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | ↑ | 76th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:14.60 | - | Apr 2, 2023 | ↑ | The 56th Tokyo Big6 Track Field League, National Stadium, Tokyo - Open Event |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:00.60 | - | Jul 16, 2023 | ↑ | Summer Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:51.19 | - | May 11, 2023 | ↑ | 102nd Kanto Inter-University Track & Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara - 2nd Tier |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:02:35 | - | Oct 14, 2023 | ↑ | The 100th Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:11.30 | - | Oct 22, 2022 | ↑ | Athletics Stadium, Konosu (JPN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 30:10.84 | - | Jun 19, 2022 | ↑ | Gion Stadium, Sagamihara (JPN) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:38.47 | - | Apr 17, 2021 | ↑ | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium, Fukuoka (JPN) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:30.91 | - | Apr 29, 2021 | ↑ | Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet |
| 2021 | 10000m | 29:08.09 | - | Dec 4, 2021 | ↑ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:35.02 | - | Nov 3, 2020 | ↑ | Gotaiten Memorial Field, Omuta (JPN) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:30.65 | - | Jul 12, 2020 | ↑ | Fukuoka (JPN) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:42.15 | - | Oct 19, 2019 | ↑ | Municipal Sayagatani Stadium, Kitakyushu (JPN) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:42 | - | Feb 22 | Osaka Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:25 | - | Feb 1 | 78th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
2025
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:44 | - | Jul 26 | FISU World University Games |
Semi | 1:02:44 | - | Jul 21 | FISU World University Games |
10000m | 28:53.57 | - | May 8 | The 104th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara |
5000m | 13:52.55 | - | Apr 5 | The 58th Tokyo Big6 Track Field League, Keio Univ. Hiyoshi Athletics Field, Yokohama - Open Event |
Semi | 1:00:26 | - | Feb 2 | 77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:03:56 | - | Oct 19 | The 101st Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa |
10000m | 28:50.63 | - | Jul 13 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Shibetsu, Athletics Stadium, Shibetsu |
10000m | 29:09.48 | - | Jun 23 | Selection Meeting for 56th All Japan Inter-University Ekiden, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara |
10000m | 28:40.67 | - | May 9 | The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 14:14.12 | - | Apr 13 | 32nd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
5000m | 14:15.84 | - | Apr 6 | The 57th Tokyo Big 6, Keio Univ. Hiyoshi Athletics Field, Yokohama - Open Event |
Semi | 1:03:30 | - | Feb 4 | 76th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:35 | - | Oct 14 | The 100th Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet |
5000m | 14:00.60 | - | Jul 16 | Summer Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
10000m | 29:57.93 | - | Jun 17 | Selection Meeting for 55th All Japan Inter-University Ekiden |
10000m | 28:51.19 | - | May 11 | 102nd Kanto Inter-University Track & Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara - 2nd Tier |
5000m | 14:22.90 | - | May 4 | 34th Golden Games |
10000m | 29:03.10 | - | Apr 22 | 71st Hyogo Relay Carnival, Universiade Commemorative Stadium, Kobe - Asics Challenge |
3000m | 8:14.60 | - | Apr 2 | The 56th Tokyo Big6 Track Field League, National Stadium, Tokyo - Open Event |
Semi | 1:02:45 | - | Feb 5 | Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
2022
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:15.43 | - | Nov 13 | 300th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 14:11.30 | - | Oct 22 | 99th Heisei International University Long Distance Competition, Athletics Stadium, Konosu |
10000m | 30:56.84 | - | Oct 1 | 299th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 30:10.84 | - | Jun 19 | Selection Meeting for All JAPAN Inter-University Ekiden, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara |
5000m | 14:45.54 | - | May 8 | 295th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
2021
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:08.09 | - | Dec 4 | 293th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 14:33.51 | - | Jun 18 | All Kyushu High School Athletic Meet, Showa Denko Stadium, Oita |
5000m | 14:30.91 | - | Apr 29 | Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet |
3000m | 8:38.47 | - | Apr 17 | Asahi Record Meeting, Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium, Fukuoka - High School Events |
3000m | 8:38.75 | - | Apr 11 | 74th All Kyushu Intercity Tournament, Gotaiten Memorial Field, Omuta |
5000m | 15:00.10 | - | Apr 10 | 29th Kanakuri Memorial Meet |
5000m | 14:51.42 | - | Jan 10 | 58th Southern Japan Long Distance Race Tournament, Prefectural Stadium, Kagoshima |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:35.02 | - | Nov 3 | Omuta Autumn Meeting, Gotaiten Memorial Field, Omuta |
5000m | 14:41.64 | - | Oct 17 | Miyazaki Prefecture Long Distance Meeting, Nishishina Athletic Stadium, Nobeoka |
5000m | 14:47.38 | - | Oct 11 | 4th Night Game Meeting, Prefectural Stadium, Isahaya |
5000m | 14:52.13 | - | Jul 26 | 1st Night Game Meeting, Prefectural Stadium, Isahaya |
5000m | 14:30.65 | - | Jul 12 | Prefectural Championships, Fukuoka |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:42.15 | - | Oct 19 | 4th Sayagatani Time Trials, Municipal Sayagatani Stadium, Kitakyushu |
Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Kento Baba's Half Marathon personal best?
Kento Baba's Half Marathon personal best is 1:00:26, set on Feb 2, 2025 in Marugame (JPN), #501 on the all-time list.
Which events does Kento Baba compete in?
Kento Baba competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Kento Baba perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:02:25, set on Feb 1, 2026 in Marugame (JPN). Last competition: Osaka Marathon on Feb 22, 2026, 2:13:42.