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Madoka Nakano
JPNWomenBirth dateAug 14, 1991
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Madoka Nakano is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on August 14, 1991. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:28.46 in the 1500m, 9:15.91 in the 3000m, 15:41.31 in the 5000m, 32:13.01 in the 10000m and 1:10:40 in the Semi. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
Age
35 years old
As of Oct 1, 2026: Marathon 2:26:50 (#789 all-time), 10 000 m 32:13.01 (#901 all-time), 2026 season best 2:29:29 (Jan 25, 2026, Osaka (JPN)) · Last competition: Hokkaido Marathon, Aug 30, 2026, 2:29:38 · 35 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:28.46
9:15.91
15:41.31
1:10:40
10Kilometr
33:33
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:13:19 | - | Apr 26, 2026 | ↓ | Gifu Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:29:29 | - | Jan 25, 2026 | ↑ | Osaka Women's Marathon |
| 2025 | 5000m | 16:12.30 | - | Jun 8, 2025 | ↑ | 69th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:10:40 | - | Jul 5, 2025 | ↓ | Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast - Australian Half Marathon Ch. |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:22.28 | - | Jul 17, 2024 | ↑ | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa |
| 2024 | 5000m | 16:07.30 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Chitose, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
| 2024 | 10000m | 34:09.17 | - | Jul 10, 2024 | ↓ | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Abashiri |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:11:51 | - | Dec 15, 2024 | ↓ | The 43rd SANYO Ladies Road Race |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:26:50 | - | Jan 28, 2024 | ↑ | Osaka Women's Marathon |
| 2023 | 5000m | 16:39.40 | - | Sep 24, 2023 | ↑ | 71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships |
| 2023 | 10000m | 32:55.26 | - | Dec 10, 2023 | ↓ | Japan 10,000m Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:11:22 | - | Dec 17, 2023 | ↓ | The 42nd SANYO Ladies Road Race |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:28.46 | - | May 14, 2022 | ↑ | Naruto Sports Park, Tokushima (JPN) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:15.91 | - | Jul 9, 2022 | ↑ | Municipal Stadium, Kitami (JPN) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:41.31 | - | Jul 16, 2022 | ↑ | Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose (JPN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 32:13.01 | - | May 7, 2022 | ↓ | Japan 10,000m Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:17.32 | - | Sep 20, 2021 | ↑ | NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:47.13 | - | Jul 17, 2021 | ↑ | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
| 2021 | 10000m | 32:22.17 | - | Jul 10, 2021 | ↓ | Athletic Track, Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:11:18 | - | Dec 19, 2021 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:32:56 | - | Jan 31, 2021 | ↑ | Osaka Women's Marathon |
| 2020 | 10000m | 32:53.14 | - | Dec 5, 2020 | ↓ | Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:04.85 | - | May 4, 2019 | ↑ | Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 32:50.18 | - | May 10, 2019 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:13:32 | - | Jul 7, 2019 | ↓ | Hakodate (JPN) |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:27:39 | - | Jan 27, 2019 | ↑ | Osaka Women's Marathon, Osaka |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:23.77 | - | Jul 11, 2018 | ↑ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:56.61 | - | Jul 7, 2018 | ↑ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 32:55.10 | - | Dec 8, 2018 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 33:33 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | ↑ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:12:12 | - | Jan 28, 2018 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:31:41 | - | Feb 25, 2018 | ↑ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:53.32 | - | Jul 9, 2017 | ↑ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 33:56.32 | - | Jul 6, 2017 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 34:07 | - | Feb 12, 2017 | ↑ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:14:15 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:33:00 | - | Feb 26, 2017 | ↑ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:56.39 | - | May 23, 2016 | ↑ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 34:27 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:12:37 | - | Jan 31, 2016 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:33:39 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↑ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:01.25 | - | Jul 5, 2015 | ↑ | Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:12:49 | - | Jan 25, 2015 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:37:43 | - | Feb 15, 2015 | ↑ | Senshu (JPN) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:35.86 | - | May 16, 2014 | ↑ | Amagasaki (JPN) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:16.31 | - | May 17, 2014 | ↑ | Amagasaki (JPN) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:40:00 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↑ | Senshu (JPN) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:21.69 | - | Nov 16, 2013 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 34:14 | - | Mar 18, 2012 | ↑ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
2026
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:29:38 | - | Aug 30 | Hokkaido Marathon |
Semi | 1:13:19 | - | Apr 26 | Gifu Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:29:29 | - | Jan 25 | Osaka Women's Marathon |
2025
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:36 | - | Dec 21 | The 44th SANYO Ladies Road Race |
Semi | 1:13:27 | - | Oct 19 | Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:10:40 | - | Jul 5 | Gold Coast Half Marathon, Gold Coast - Australian Half Marathon Ch. |
5000m | 16:12.30 | - | Jun 8 | 69th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 16:12.30 | - | Jun 7 | 69th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships |
Semi | 1:14:13 | - | May 11 | Sendai Intemational Half Marathon, Koshin Gom Athlete Park, Sendai |
2024
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:51 | - | Dec 15 | The 43rd SANYO Ladies Road Race |
5000m | 16:07.30 | - | Jul 20 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Chitose, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
3000m | 9:22.28 | - | Jul 17 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa |
10000m | 34:09.17 | - | Jul 10 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Abashiri |
5000m | 16:08.66 | - | Jun 2 | 68th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 16:08.66 | - | Jun 1 | 68th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
Semi | 1:14:48 | - | Apr 28 | Gifu Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:26:50 | - | Jan 28 | Osaka Women's Marathon |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:22 | - | Dec 17 | The 42nd SANYO Ladies Road Race |
10000m | 32:55.26 | - | Dec 10 | Japan 10,000m Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 16:39.40 | - | Sep 24 | 71st All Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships |
2022
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:58.92 | - | Sep 25 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
5000m | 15:58.92 | - | Sep 24 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
10000m | 33:35.85 | - | Sep 24 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
10000m | 33:35.85 | - | Sep 23 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
3000m | 9:20.82 | - | Sep 17 | 298th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 15:41.31 | - | Jul 16 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
10000m | 32:39.05 | - | Jul 13 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
3000m | 9:15.91 | - | Jul 9 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Municipal Stadium, Kitami |
5000m | 16:10.58 | - | Jul 6 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa |
5000m | 15:45.47 | - | May 15 | 66th Kansai Business Group Championship, Naruto Sports Park, Tokushima |
1500m | 4:28.46 | - | May 14 | 66th Kansai Business Group Championship, Naruto Sports Park, Tokushima |
10000m | 32:13.01 | - | May 7 | Japan 10,000m Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
5000m | 15:58.99 | - | Apr 29 | Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet, Municipal Stadium, Hiroshima |
10000m | 32:45.83 | - | Apr 24 | 70th Hyogo Relay Carnival |
5000m | 15:58.53 | - | Apr 9 | 30th Kanakuri Memorial Distance, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
2021
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:18 | - | Dec 19 | Sanyo Ladies Road Race, Okayama |
10000m | 33:50.45 | - | Dec 10 | Edion Distance Challenge in Kyoto 2021, Takebishi Stadium, Kyoto |
5000m | 15:58.70 | - | Sep 26 | 69th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
10000m | 32:36.98 | - | Sep 24 | 69th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
3000m | 9:17.32 | - | Sep 20 | 290st Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 15:47.13 | - | Jul 17 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
10000m | 32:22.17 | - | Jul 10 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
5000m | 15:52.91 | - | Jul 7 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa |
3000m | 9:35.13 | - | Jun 27 | Hokuriku Meeting, Momoyama Athletic Park Stadium, Uozu |
5000m | 15:56.06 | - | Jun 5 | 288th Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
5000m | 16:00.18 | - | May 16 | 65th Kansai Business Group Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
10000m | 32:50.60 | - | May 14 | 65th Kansai Business Group Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 15:55.37 | - | May 8 | 287th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 33:11.32 | - | Apr 10 | 29th Kanakuri Memorial Meet |
Marathon | 2:32:56 | - | Jan 31 | Osaka Women's Marathon |
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Honours
7
2017Tokyo Marathon
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Madoka Nakano's Marathon personal best?
Madoka Nakano's Marathon personal best is 2:26:50, set on Jan 28, 2024 in Osaka (JPN), #789 on the all-time list.
Which events does Madoka Nakano compete in?
Madoka Nakano competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Madoka Nakano perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:29:29, set on Jan 25, 2026 in Osaka (JPN). Last competition: Hokkaido Marathon on Aug 30, 2026, 2:29:38.