Miwako Yamanaka

JPNWomen

Birth dateMay 24, 1978

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Miwako Yamanaka (山中美和子, Yamanaka Miwako; born 24 May 1978) is a retired Japanese long-distance runner.

Her first and only international medal came at the 1997 Summer Universiade where she took the bronze in the 10,000 metres.

She won the Kobe Women's Half Marathon in 2001, setting a personal best time of 1:08:54 for the event. Her greatest achievements came in 2002 when she won the Fukuoka International Cross Country and went on to finish in fourth in the long race at the 2002 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She also won the Chiba International Cross Country competition in 2005.

Key facts

10 000 m

31:32.10

#377 all-time

Half Marathon

1:08:54

#465 all-time

2005 season best

32:43.20

May 1, 2005 · Palo Alto, CA (USA)

2005 season best

Age

48 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 31:32.10 (#377 all-time), Half Marathon 1:08:54 (#465 all-time), 2005 season best 32:43.20 (May 1, 2005, Palo Alto, CA (USA)) · 48 years old

Personal bests

9:08.16

15:20.58

31:32.10

1:08:54

2:38:20

32:10

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2005	5000m	15:38.03	-	May 7, 2005	↑	Osaka (JPN)
2005	CrossCount	29:40	-	Mar 20, 2005	↓	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
2005	10000m	32:43.20	-	May 1, 2005	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2004	5000m	15:45.5h	-	Dec 4, 2004	↑	Suita (JPN)
2003	3000m	9:12.39	-	Jun 29, 2003	↓	Shibetsu (JPN)
2003	5000m	15:34.40	-	Sep 27, 2003	↑	Okayama (JPN)
2003	10000m	31:32.10	-	Sep 27, 2003	↑	Okayama (JPN)
2002	5000m	15:20.58	-	May 11, 2002	↑	Osaka (JPN)
2002	CrossCount	27:19	-	Mar 23, 2002	↓	30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2002	10000m	31:41.33	-	May 6, 2002	↑	Mito (JPN)
2001	5000m	15:36.88	-	Oct 14, 2001	↑	Kobe (JPN)
2001	10000m	31:53.7h	-	Nov 13, 2001	↑	Toyonaka (JPN)
2001	10Kilometr	32:10	-	Dec 2, 2001	-	Okayama (JPN)
2001	Semi	1:08:54	-	Dec 16, 2001	↑	Kobe (JPN)
2000	5000m	15:52.85	-	Oct 18, 2000	↑	Toyama (JPN)
2000	Semi	1:13:14	-	Mar 12, 2000	↑	Sendai (JPN)
1999	5000m	15:52.03	-	Oct 27, 1999	↑	Kumamoto (JPN)
1999	10000m	34:26.73	-	Apr 25, 1999	↑	Kobe (JPN)
1999	Marathon	2:38:20	-	Jul 25, 1999	-	Nouméa (FRA)
1998	5000m	16:12.37	-	May 3, 1998	↑	Shizuoka (JPN)
1998	CrossCount	21:49	-	Feb 15, 1998	↓	-
1998	10000m	33:47.95	-	Apr 26, 1998	↑	Kobe (JPN)
1997	3000m	9:15.84	-	Aug 17, 1997	↓	Troisdorf (GER)
1997	5000m	15:42.39	-	Jul 6, 1997	↑	Sapporo (JPN)
1997	10000m	33:09.01	-	May 23, 1997	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
1996	3000m	9:08.16	-	Oct 14, 1996	↓	Hiroshima (JPN)

2005

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:38.03	-	May 7	Osaka IAAF Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
10000m	32:43.20	-	May 1	Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
CrossCount	29:40	-	Mar 20	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
CrossCount	29:40	-	Mar 19	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne

2004

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:45.5HT	-	Dec 4	Suita

2003

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:34.40	-	Sep 27	Okayama Japanese Corporate Ch., Okayama
10000m	31:32.10	-	Sep 27	Okayama Japanese Corporate Ch., Okayama
5000m	15:35.12	-	Jul 2	Sapporo
3000m	9:12.39	-	Jun 29	Shibetsu
10000m	32:30.62	-	Jun 25	Fukagawa
3000m	9:17.43	-	Jun 22	Abashiri
5000m	15:55.15	-	Jun 8	Japanese Championships, Yokohama
CrossCount	DNS	-	Mar 29	31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne

2002

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:29.91	-	Jul 12	Montreal McGill International, Montréal
5000m	15:37.96	-	Jun 9	Japanese Championships
10000m	32:33.19	-	Jun 7	Japanese Championships, Kanazawa
5000m	15:31.67	-	May 21	Otsu
5000m	15:20.58	-	May 11	Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
10000m	31:41.33	-	May 6	Mito Japanese GP, Mito
5000m	15:25.97	-	May 3	Shizuoka
5000m	15:35.05	-	Apr 29	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
CrossCount	27:19	-	Mar 23	30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin

2001

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:08:54	-	Dec 16	Kobe Half Marathon, Kobe
10Kilometr	32:10	-	Dec 2	Okayama 10 km, Okayama
10000m	31:53.7HT	-	Nov 13	Toyonaka
5000m	15:36.88	-	Oct 14	Kobe

2000

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:52.85	-	Oct 18	Toyama Kokutai, Toyama
Semi	1:13:14	-	Mar 12	Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai

1999

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:52.03	-	Oct 27	Kumamoto National Games, Kumamoto
5000m	15:57.97	-	Sep 12	Tokyo Japanese University Championships, Tokyo
Marathon	2:38:20	-	Jul 25	Noumea Marathon, Nouméa
10000m	34:26.73	-	Apr 25	Kobe

1998

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:12.37	-	May 3	Shizuoka Highlight, Shizuoka
10000m	33:47.95	-	Apr 26	Kobe
CrossCount	21:49	-	Feb 15	33rd Chiba International Cross Country, Chiba

1997

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	34:10.28	-	Aug 29	Catania Universiade, Catania
5000m	16:07.38	-	Aug 26	Catania Universiade, Catania
3000m	9:15.84	-	Aug 17	Troisdorf Int. Warsteiner Meeting, Troisdorf
5000m	15:42.39	-	Jul 6	Sapporo
10000m	33:09.01	-	May 23	Tokyo
5000m	15:48.46	-	May 3	Shizuoka

1996

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	9:08.16	-	Oct 14	Hiroshima
3000m	9:09.06	-	Aug 22	Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
3000m	9:19.04	-	Aug 21	Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships, SIAC Homebush, Sydney

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Miwako Yamanaka's 10 000 m personal best?

Miwako Yamanaka's 10 000 m personal best is 31:32.10, set on Sep 27, 2003 in Okayama (JPN), #377 on the all-time list.

Which events does Miwako Yamanaka compete in?

Miwako Yamanaka competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.

How did Miwako Yamanaka perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 32:43.20, set on May 1, 2005 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).

Miwako Yamanaka

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2004

2003

2002

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1999

1998

1997

1996

Honours

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