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Mari Tanigawa

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Mari Tanigawa

JPNWomen

Birth dateOct 27, 1962

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Mari Tanigawa is a Japan long-distance runner, born on October 27, 1962. She competes primarily in the Semi, Marathon and 10Kilometr.

Her personal bests include 1:09:37 in the Semi, 2:27:55 in the Marathon, 34:47 in the 10Kilometr, 1:10:27 in the 20Kilometr and 1:46:47 in the 30Kilometr. She has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

Marathon

2:27:55

Half Marathon

1:09:37

2012 season best

3:05:20

Jul 1, 2012 · Brisbane (AUS)

2012 season best

Age

63 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:27:55 (#996 all-time), Half Marathon 1:09:37 (#887 all-time), 2012 season best 3:05:20 (Jul 1, 2012, Brisbane (AUS)) · 63 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:09:37

2:27:55

34:47

1:10:27

1:46:47

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2012	Marathon	3:05:20	-	Jul 1, 2012	↓	Brisbane (AUS)
2010	Semi	1:23:38	-	Jul 4, 2010	↓	Gold Coast (AUS)
2007	Marathon	2:49:54	-	Feb 18, 2007	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
2005	Marathon	2:40:46	-	Nov 20, 2005	↓	Tokyo International Women’s Marathon
2004	Marathon	2:56:18	-	Dec 13, 2004	↓	Honolulu, HI (USA)
2002	Semi	1:14:04	-	Jul 7, 2002	↓	Brisbane (AUS)
2001	Marathon	2:44:39	-	Dec 9, 2001	↓	Honolulu, HI (USA)
1999	10Kilometr	34:47	-	Nov 23, 1999	-	Otawara (JPN)
1999	Marathon	2:41:54	-	Dec 12, 1999	↓	Honolulu, HI (USA)
1998	Semi	1:13:44	-	Aug 2, 1998	↓	Abashiri (JPN)
1998	Marathon	2:37:51	-	Aug 30, 1998	↓	Sapporo (JPN)
1997	Semi	1:12:22	-	Mar 9, 1997	↓	Kyoto (JPN)
1997	Marathon	2:37:49	-	Nov 30, 1997	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1996	Semi	1:13:11	-	Aug 25, 1996	↓	San Diego, CA (USA)
1996	Marathon	2:35:36	-	Mar 10, 1996	↓	Nagoya (JPN)
1995	Semi	1:09:37	-	Jan 22, 1995	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1995	Marathon	2:31:48	-	Apr 17, 1995	↓	Boston Marathon
1994	Semi	1:10:43	-	Sep 24, 1994	↓	Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1994	Marathon	2:27:55	-	Apr 24, 1994	↓	Paris (FRA)
1993	Semi	1:10:09	-	Oct 3, 1993	↓	Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
1993	Marathon	2:28:22	-	Nov 21, 1993	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1992	Marathon	2:31:09	-	Mar 1, 1992	↓	Nagoya (JPN)
1991	30Kilometr	1:46:47	-	Feb 17, 1991	-	Ohme-Hochi (JPN)
1991	Marathon	2:31:27	-	Nov 17, 1991	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1990	20Kilometr	1:10:27	-	Nov 4, 1990	-	Kobe (JPN)
1990	Marathon	2:34:10	-	Dec 9, 1990	↓	Tokyo (JPN)

2012

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	3:05:20	-	Jul 1	Brisbane Gold Coast Marathon, Brisbane

2010

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:23:38	-	Jul 4	Gold Coast Asics Half Marathon, Gold Coast

2007

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:49:54	-	Feb 18	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2005

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:47:14	-	Dec 11	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Marathon	2:40:46	-	Nov 20	Tokyo International Women’s Marathon

2004

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:56:18	-	Dec 13	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI

2002

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:14:04	-	Jul 7	Brisbane Gold Coast Half Marathon, Brisbane

2001

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:44:39	-	Dec 9	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI

1999

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:41:54	-	Dec 12	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
10Kilometr	34:47	-	Nov 23	Otawara 10 km, Otawara
Marathon	2:45:45	-	Aug 29	Sapporo Marathon, Sapporo

1998

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:51	-	Aug 30	Sapporo Marathon, Sapporo
Semi	1:13:44	-	Aug 2	Half Marathon, Abashiri

1997

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:37:49	-	Nov 30	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi	1:12:22	-	Mar 9	Half Marathon, Kyoto
Semi	1:14:02	-	Feb 9	Las Vegas Half Marathon, Las Vegas, NV

1996

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:36:20	-	Dec 8	Honolulu Marathon, Honolulu, HI
Marathon	2:40:22	-	Nov 17	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi	1:13:11	-	Aug 25	San Diego Half Marathon, San Diego, CA
Marathon	2:35:36	-	Mar 10	Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

1995

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:31:48	-	Apr 17	Boston Marathon
Semi	1:09:37	-	Jan 22	Tokyo

1994

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:34:31	-	Nov 20	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi	1:10:43	-	Sep 24	Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Marathon	2:27:55	-	Apr 24	Paris Marathon, Paris

1993

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:28:22	-	Nov 21	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi	1:10:09	-	Oct 3	Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Marathon	2:34:15	-	Mar 7	Nagoya

1992

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:33:57	-	Nov 15	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Marathon	2:35:45	-	Jul 12	Gold Coast Marathon, Gold Coast
Marathon	2:31:09	-	Mar 1	Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

1991

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:31:27	-	Nov 17	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Marathon	2:33:16	-	Apr 21	London Marathon
30Kilometr	1:46:47	-	Feb 17	Ohme-Hochi

1990

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:34:10	-	Dec 9	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
20Kilometr	1:10:27	-	Nov 4	20 km, Kobe
Marathon	2:37:30	-	Mar 4	Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mari Tanigawa's Marathon personal best?

Mari Tanigawa's Marathon personal best is 2:27:55, set on Apr 24, 1994 in Paris (FRA), #996 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mari Tanigawa compete in?

Mari Tanigawa competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Mari Tanigawa perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 3:05:20, set on Jul 1, 2012 in Brisbane (AUS).