Riku Hirota

Birth dateJan 5, 2005

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Riku Hirota is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on January 5, 2005. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:57.35 in the 1500m, 8:26.06 in the 3000m, 14:17.82 in the 5000m, 29:34.51 in the 10000m and 1:01:48 in the Semi. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:01:48

5 Kilometres Road

13:51

2025 season best

1:01:48

Feb 2, 2025 · Marugame (JPN)

2025 season best

Last competition

The Road of Waseda

Sep 28, 2025 · 13:59

The Road of Waseda

Age

21 years old

As of Sep 23, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:48, 5 Kilometres Road 13:51, 2025 season best 1:01:48 (Feb 2, 2025, Marugame (JPN)) · Last competition: The Road of Waseda, Sep 28, 2025, 13:59 · 21 years old

Personal bests

1500m

3:57.35

3000m

8:26.06

5000m

14:17.82

10000m

29:34.51

Semi

1:01:48

5Kilometre

13:51

30Kilometr

1:37:22

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	5Kilometre	13:59	-	Sep 28, 2025	↓	The Road of Waseda
2025	10000m	30:07.61	-	May 8, 2025	↑	The 104th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara
2025	Semi	1:01:48	-	Feb 2, 2025	↑	77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame
2024	5Kilometre	13:57	-	Sep 29, 2024	↓	The 5th Waseda University track and field meet
2024	Semi	1:03:17	-	Mar 10, 2024	↑	27th All Japan University Men's Half Marathon Championship
2024	30Kilometr	1:37:22	-	Feb 18, 2024	-	56th The Ohme 30&10km Road Race
2023	10000m	29:34.51	-	Nov 19, 2023	↑	Autumn Distance Challenge
2022	3000m	8:26.06	-	Sep 10, 2022	-	Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose (JPN)
2022	5000m	14:17.82	-	Dec 4, 2022	↑	Tokai University Stadium, Hiratsuka (JPN)
2021	1500m	3:57.35	-	Jun 15, 2021	-	Irie Stadium, Muroran (JPN)
2021	5000m	14:24.72	-	Dec 5, 2021	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2021	10000m	33:12.28	-	Mar 28, 2021	↑	Athletics Stadium, Konosu (JPN)
2020	5000m	14:57.87	-	Dec 6, 2020	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)

2025

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	13:59	-	Sep 28	The Road of Waseda
5Kilometre	13:59	-	Sep 28	The Road of Waseda
Semi	1:03:10	-	Jun 29	Hakodate Half Marathon, Hakodate
10000m	30:07.61	-	May 9	The 104th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara
10000m	30:07.61	-	May 8	The 104th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara
5Kilometre	13:51	-	Apr 13	Adidas Tokyo City Run
Semi	1:01:48	-	Feb 2	77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame

2024

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	13:57	-	Sep 29	The 5th Waseda University track and field meet
Semi	1:05:37	-	May 12	The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
Semi	1:03:17	-	Mar 10	27th All Japan University Men's Half Marathon Championship
30Kilometr	1:37:22	-	Feb 18	56th The Ohme 30&10km Road Race

2023

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:34.51	-	Nov 19	Autumn Distance Challenge

2022

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:17.82	-	Dec 4	215th Tokai University Long Distance Competition, Tokai University Stadium, Hiratsuka
5000m	14:23.19	-	Dec 3	302nd Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	15:34.77	-	Sep 18	298th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
3000m	8:26.06	-	Sep 10	Distance Trial, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
5000m	15:09.71	-	Aug 5	Japan High School Championships, Naruto Sports Park, Tokushima
5000m	14:53.13	-	May 4	Hokkaido Student Federation Competition Round 2, Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo

2021

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:24.72	-	Dec 5	293th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	15:22.45	-	Oct 3	291st Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
10000m	33:32.94	-	Oct 2	291st Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	15:26.41	-	Sep 19	290st Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
1500m	3:58.52	-	Jul 28	Japan High School Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Fukui
1500m	3:57.35	-	Jun 15	74th Hokkaido High School Championships, Irie Stadium, Muroran
10000m	33:12.28	-	Mar 28	86th Heisei Kokusai University Long Distance Competition, Athletics Stadium, Konosu

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:57.87	-	Dec 6	282nd Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Riku Hirota's Half Marathon personal best?

Riku Hirota's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:48, set on Feb 2, 2025 in Marugame (JPN).

Which events does Riku Hirota compete in?

Riku Hirota competes in the Half Marathon and 5 Kilometres Road.

How did Riku Hirota perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:01:48, set on Feb 2, 2025 in Marugame (JPN). Last competition: The Road of Waseda on Sep 28, 2025, 13:59.

Riku Hirota

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

Honours

No medals

Frequently asked questions