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Risa Takenaka

Risa Takenaka

JPNWomen

Birth dateJan 6, 1990

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Risa Takenaka is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on January 6, 1990. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:22.55 in the 1500m, 9:11.40 in the 3000m, 15:31.12 in the 5000m, 32:07.08 in the 10000m and 1:10:10 in the Semi. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

Marathon

2:28:09

10 000 m

32:07.08

2017 season best

2:28:32

Jul 2, 2017 · Gold Coast (AUS)

2017 season best

Age

36 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: Marathon 2:28:09, 10 000 m 32:07.08 (#798 all-time), 2017 season best 2:28:32 (Jul 2, 2017, Gold Coast (AUS)) · 36 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:22.55

9:11.40

15:31.12

32:07.08

1:10:10

2:28:09

5Kilometre

17:19

10Kilometr

32:38

12Kilometr

40:38

10MilesRoa

52:56

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2017	10MilesRoa	53:15	-	Sep 17, 2017	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2017	Marathon	2:28:32	-	Jul 2, 2017	↓	Gold Coast (AUS)
2016	5000m	15:49.75	-	Jul 14, 2016	↑	Kitami (JPN)
2016	5Kilometre	17:19	-	Sep 11, 2016	-	Albuquerque, NM (USA)
2016	12Kilometr	40:38	-	May 1, 2016	-	Spokane, WA (USA)
2016	Semi	1:11:52	-	May 21, 2016	↓	Karlovy Vary (CZE)
2016	Marathon	2:29:14	-	Jan 31, 2016	↓	Osaka (JPN)
2015	10MilesRoa	52:56	-	Sep 20, 2015	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2015	Semi	1:11:10	-	May 10, 2015	↓	Sendai (JPN)
2015	Marathon	2:28:09	-	Mar 8, 2015	↓	Nagoya (JPN)
2014	5000m	15:55.38	-	Jul 2, 2014	↑	Kitami (JPN)
2014	10000m	32:07.08	-	Jul 6, 2014	↑	Abashiri (JPN)
2014	Semi	1:10:30	-	Mar 29, 2014	↓	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2013	3000m	9:34.89	-	Apr 21, 2013	↓	Kumagaya (JPN)
2013	5000m	15:42.65	-	May 11, 2013	↑	Nobeoka (JPN)
2013	10000m	32:10.66	-	Sep 20, 2013	↑	Kumagaya (JPN)
2013	10Kilometr	32:38	-	Dec 23, 2013	-	Okayama (JPN)
2012	3000m	9:22.90	-	Jun 27, 2012	↓	Fukagawa (JPN)
2012	5000m	15:41.36	-	Jun 10, 2012	↑	Osaka (JPN)
2011	5000m	15:33.54	-	Oct 7, 2011	↑	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2010	5000m	15:24.99	-	Dec 5, 2010	↑	Chiba (JPN)
2010	CrossCount	26:29	-	Mar 28, 2010	↓	38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2009	1500m	4:22.55	-	Jun 25, 2009	-	Hiroshima (JPN)
2009	5000m	15:41.60	-	May 16, 2009	↑	Osaka (JPN)
2008	5000m	15:59.00	-	Sep 14, 2008	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2008	CrossCount	21:15	-	Mar 30, 2008	↓	36th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
2007	3000m	9:11.40	-	Jul 16, 2007	↓	Kyoto (JPN)
2007	5000m	15:57.40	-	Oct 20, 2007	↑	Oita (JPN)

2017

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	53:15	-	Sep 17	Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
Marathon	2:28:32	-	Jul 2	Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Gold Coast
Marathon	2:28:44	-	Jan 29	Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

2016

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	17:19	-	Sep 11	Chips and Salsa 5 km, Albuquerque, NM
5000m	15:49.75	-	Jul 14	Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
Semi	1:12:53	-	Jun 25	Olomouc Half Marathon, Olomouc
Semi	1:11:52	-	May 21	Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, Karlovy Vary
5000m	16:17.43	-	May 14	Hiroshima Chugoku Jitsugyodan Ch., Hiroshima
12Kilometr	40:38	-	May 1	Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, Spokane, WA
Marathon	2:29:14	-	Jan 31	Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

2015

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	52:56	-	Sep 20	Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam
Marathon	2:28:25	-	Jul 5	Gold Coast Oceania Half Marathon Championships
Semi	1:11:10	-	May 10	Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai
Marathon	2:28:09	-	Mar 8	Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2014

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:32.58	-	Oct 10	Yamaguchi
Semi	1:11:11	-	Sep 7	South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields
10000m	32:07.08	-	Jul 6	Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
5000m	15:55.38	-	Jul 2	Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
10000m	33:26.64	-	Jun 6	Fukushima Japanese Championships, Fukushima
10000m	33:10.21	-	May 17	Fukushima East Japan Corporate Ch., Fukushima
10000m	32:40.23	-	Apr 20	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
Semi	1:10:30	-	Mar 29	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Semi	1:10:10	-	Feb 16	Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi

2013

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	32:38	-	Dec 23	Okayama Sanyo 10 km, Okayama
5000m	15:47.94	-	Oct 4	Chofu National Sport Festival, Chofu
10000m	32:10.66	-	Sep 20	Kumagaya Japanese Corporate Ch., Kumagaya
10000m	32:37.94	-	Jul 6	Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
5000m	15:59.77	-	Jul 3	Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
5000m	15:57.84	-	May 19	Ibaraki East Japan Corporate Ch., Ibaraki
5000m	15:42.65	-	May 11	Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
5000m	15:44.44	-	Apr 28	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
3000m	9:34.89	-	Apr 21	Kumagaya Challenge Meet, Kumagaya
5000m	16:03.94	-	Apr 6	Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto

2012

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:52.05	-	Dec 22	Yokohama Nittai University Distance Time Trials, Yokohama
5000m	16:09.77	-	Sep 22	Fukuoka Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuoka
5000m	15:59.38	-	Sep 22	Fukuoka Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuoka
5000m	15:43.33	-	Jul 4	Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
3000m	9:22.90	-	Jun 27	Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m	15:41.36	-	Jun 10	Japanese Championships, Osaka
3000m	9:24.54	-	May 20	Saitama East Japan Corporate Ch., Saitama
5000m	15:51.32	-	May 12	Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
5000m	15:44.94	-	Apr 29	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2011

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:33.54	-	Oct 7	Yamaguchi 66th Kokutai, Yamaguchi
5000m	16:01.24	-	Jun 12	Japanese Championships

2010

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	15:56.60	-	Dec 25	Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama
5000m	15:24.99	-	Dec 5	Osaka - Mixed Races
5000m	15:31.12	-	Oct 1	Chiba
5000m	15:46.99	-	Sep 12	Tokyo
5000m	15:50.80	-	Jul 10	Otsu
5000m	15:42.96	-	Jun 14	Sapporo Hokuren Distance Challenge, Sapporo

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Risa Takenaka's Marathon personal best?

Risa Takenaka's Marathon personal best is 2:28:09, set on Mar 8, 2015 in Nagoya (JPN).

Which events does Risa Takenaka compete in?

Risa Takenaka competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Risa Takenaka perform in 2017?

2017 season best: 2:28:32, set on Jul 2, 2017 in Gold Coast (AUS).