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Mari Ozaki
Mari Ozaki (小崎まり, Ozaki Mari; born 16 July 1975 in Hirakata, Osaka) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race. She was the 2002 winner of the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon, taking the title in 1:09:33. She ran at the 2010 London Marathon and finished in ninth place with a time of 2:25:43.
As of Sep 16, 2026: Marathon 2:23:30 (#327 all-time), 10 000 m 31:34.15 (#390 all-time), 2020 season best 1:20:19 (Jan 19, 2020) · 51 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Semi | 1:20:19 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | 5000m | 16:56.15 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:14:43 | - | Jan 14, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:30:03 | - | Jan 28, 2018 | ↓ | Osaka International Ladies Marathon |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:13.82 | - | Jul 2, 2017 | ↓ | Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 33:08.13 | - | Apr 23, 2017 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:15:15 | - | May 14, 2017 | ↓ | Sendai (JPN) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:35:52 | - | Jan 29, 2017 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:17.40 | - | Jul 14, 2016 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 32:57.99 | - | Jul 11, 2016 | ↓ | Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:15:22 | - | Dec 23, 2016 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:32:44 | - | Apr 3, 2016 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:04.48 | - | Jul 12, 2015 | ↓ | Kitami (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 32:43.75 | - | Jul 16, 2015 | ↓ | Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:16:39 | - | Jul 26, 2015 | ↓ | Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:29:56 | - | Jan 25, 2015 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:54.91 | - | Oct 11, 2014 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 33:34.71 | - | Jun 25, 2014 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:16:51 | - | May 11, 2014 | ↓ | Sendai (JPN) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:31:17 | - | Jan 26, 2014 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 32:58.14 | - | Jun 29, 2013 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:12:51 | - | Dec 23, 2013 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:26:41 | - | Jan 27, 2013 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:56.17 | - | Jun 23, 2012 | ↓ | Shibetsu (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 32:20.98 | - | Jun 27, 2012 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 34:06 | - | Feb 12, 2012 | ↓ | Karatsu (JPN) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:11:36 | - | Dec 23, 2012 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 34:43 | - | Dec 23, 2011 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:26.98 | - | May 16, 2010 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 15:46.39 | - | May 15, 2010 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 32:15.63 | - | Oct 11, 2010 | ↓ | Niigata (JPN) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:10:52 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↓ | Seattle, WA (USA) |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:25:43 | - | Apr 25, 2010 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:27.68 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↓ | Amagasaki (JPN) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:31.80 | - | Jun 27, 2009 | ↓ | Hiroshima (JPN) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 32:04.26 | - | Jun 25, 2009 | ↓ | Hiroshima (JPN) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:10.04 | - | Jul 9, 2008 | ↓ | Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:33.04 | - | Jul 13, 2008 | ↓ | Kitakami (JPN) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 32:07.94 | - | Apr 27, 2008 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:09:58 | - | Feb 3, 2008 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:50.49 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↓ | Hiroshima (JPN) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:41 | - | Jun 9, 2007 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:24:39 | - | Jan 28, 2007 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:26.42 | - | Apr 29, 2006 | ↓ | Hiroshima (JPN) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 31:45.48 | - | Apr 23, 2006 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:34.40 | - | Apr 9, 2005 | ↓ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 31:34.15 | - | Apr 24, 2005 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 34:02 | - | May 30, 2005 | ↓ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:23:59 | - | Jan 30, 2005 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:20.41 | - | Jun 30, 2004 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:12.77 | - | Jul 11, 2004 | ↓ | Sapporo (JPN) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 31:47.47 | - | Jun 4, 2004 | ↓ | Tottori (JPN) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:32.75 | - | Apr 6, 2003 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:12.76 | - | Jun 8, 2003 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 31:46.57 | - | Jun 25, 2003 | ↓ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:23:30 | - | Jan 26, 2003 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:39.51 | - | Oct 13, 2002 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 32:44.9h | - | Dec 26, 2002 | ↓ | Munakata (JPN) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:09:33 | - | Feb 3, 2002 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:30.88 | - | Oct 17, 2001 | ↓ | Rifu (JPN) |
| 2001 | 10000m | 31:50.56 | - | Jun 10, 2001 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:22.34 | - | May 20, 2000 | ↓ | Kakogawa (JPN) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:59.4h | - | Dec 3, 2000 | ↓ | Kyoto (JPN) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:28.41 | - | Oct 7, 2000 | ↓ | Sendai (JPN) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 32:03.00 | - | Jun 11, 2000 | ↓ | Tottori (JPN) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:29.36 | - | Oct 27, 1999 | ↓ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 31:58.05 | - | Apr 25, 1999 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:25.99 | - | Oct 27, 1998 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 33:25 | - | Nov 16, 1997 | ↓ | Kobe (JPN) |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:20:19 | - | Jan 19 | Okukuma Half Marathon, Kumamoto |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:56.15 | - | Apr 21 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe |
Marathon | 2:30:03 | - | Jan 28 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon |
Semi | 1:14:43 | - | Jan 14 | Kumamoto Okukuma Half Marathon, Kumamoto |
2017
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:16 | - | Dec 23 | Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama |
Marathon | 2:40:37 | - | Oct 1 | Sendai Tohoku Miyagi Fukko Marathon, Sendai |
5000m | 16:21.85 | - | Jul 13 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
10000m | 33:33.55 | - | Jul 9 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
10000m | 33:59.99 | - | Jul 6 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
5000m | 16:13.82 | - | Jul 2 | Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu |
10000m | 33:18.61 | - | May 19 | Osaka Kansai Corporate Team Championships, Osaka |
Semi | 1:15:15 | - | May 14 | Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai |
10000m | 33:08.13 | - | Apr 23 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe - Invitational Events |
Marathon | 2:35:52 | - | Jan 29 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:22 | - | Dec 23 | Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama |
5000m | 16:17.40 | - | Jul 14 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
10000m | 32:57.99 | - | Jul 11 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
10000m | 34:06.82 | - | May 20 | Osaka Kansai Jitsugyodan Ch., Osaka |
Marathon | 2:32:44 | - | Apr 3 | Paris Marathon, Paris |
Semi | 1:16:32 | - | Mar 20 | Matsue Women's Half Marathon, Matsue |
Semi | 1:15:42 | - | Jan 17 | Kumamoto Okukuma Half Marathon, Kumamoto |
2015
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:46:13 | - | Nov 23 | Otawara Marathon, Otawara |
Semi | 1:16:39 | - | Jul 26 | Shibetsu Half Marathon, Shibetsu |
10000m | 32:43.75 | - | Jul 16 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
5000m | 16:04.48 | - | Jul 12 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
10000m | 33:17.33 | - | Jul 9 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
5000m | 16:14.04 | - | Jul 5 | Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu |
10000m | 34:05.80 | - | May 24 | Oasaka Kansai Corporate Ch., Osaka |
10000m | 34:05.80 | - | May 22 | Amagasaki |
5000m | 16:21.27 | - | Apr 25 | Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe |
Marathon | 2:29:56 | - | Jan 25 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka |
2014
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:14.14 | - | Nov 29 | Kyoto Long Distance Meet, Kyoto |
5000m | 15:54.91 | - | Oct 11 | Marugame Nighter Time Trial, Marugame |
5000m | 16:13.18 | - | Oct 5 | Itami Japan Time Trials, Itami |
5000m | 16:18.42 | - | Jun 28 | Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu |
10000m | 33:34.71 | - | Jun 25 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
10000m | 34:14.27 | - | May 16 | Amagasaki Kansai Jitsugyodan Ch., Amagasaki |
Semi | 1:16:51 | - | May 11 | Sendai International Half Marathon, Sendai |
5000m | 16:36.93 | - | Apr 5 | Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto |
Marathon | 2:31:17 | - | Jan 26 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:12:51 | - | Dec 23 | Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama |
10000m | 33:48.64 | - | Sep 20 | Kumagaya Japanese Corporate Ch., Kumagaya |
10000m | 32:58.14 | - | Jun 29 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
10000m | 33:41.25 | - | Jun 7 | Japanese Championships, Tokyo |
10000m | 34:47.30 | - | May 17 | Amagasaki Kansai Jitsugyodan Ch., Amagasaki |
Marathon | 2:26:41 | - | Jan 27 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka |
2012
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:36 | - | Dec 23 | Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama |
5000m | 16:09.51 | - | Oct 21 | Itami |
10000m | 33:10.02 | - | Sep 21 | Fukuoka Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuoka |
Semi | 1:14:05 | - | Jul 22 | Shibetsu Half Marathon, Shibetsu |
Honours
London Marathon
Marathon
Guangzhou Asian Championships
10,000 Metres
Guangzhou Asian Championships
10,000 Metres
Japanese Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Mari Ozaki's Marathon personal best?
Mari Ozaki's Marathon personal best is 2:23:30, set on Jan 26, 2003 in Osaka (JPN), #327 on the all-time list.
Which events does Mari Ozaki compete in?
Mari Ozaki competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Mari Ozaki perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 1:20:19, set on Jan 19, 2020.