Risa Takenaka

Risa Takenaka

JapanJapan
Born
Jan 6, 1990 (36 years old)
Events
Marathon · 10 000 m

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.

Personal best · Marathon2:28:09
2017 season best2:28:32Jul 2, 2017 · Gold Coast
2017 season best
Personal best · 10 000 m32:07.08
#798 all-time

As of Nov 7, 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

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mHiroshima 2009Japan 1500 m all-time list4:22.551,031 pts–
3000mKyoto 2007Japan 3000 m all-time list9:11.401,068 pts–
5000mChiba 2010Japan 5000 m all-time list15:31.121,104 pts–
10000mAbashiri 2014Japan 10 000 m all-time list32:07.081,133 pts#798
SemiYamaguchi 2014Japan Half Marathon all-time list1:10:101,127 pts#893
MarathonNagoya 2015Japan Marathon all-time list2:28:091,135 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
201710MilesRoa 53:15–Sep 17, 2017Amsterdam (NED)
2017Marathon 2:28:32–Jul 2, 2017Gold Coast (AUS)
20165000m 15:49.75–Jul 14, 2016Kitami (JPN)
20165Kilometre 17:19–Sep 11, 2016Albuquerque, NM (USA)
201612Kilometr 40:38–May 1, 2016Spokane, WA (USA)
2016Semi 1:11:52–May 21, 2016Karlovy Vary (CZE)
2016Marathon 2:29:14–Jan 31, 2016Osaka (JPN)
201510MilesRoa 52:56–Sep 20, 2015Amsterdam (NED)
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Risa Takenaka's Marathon personal best is 2:28:09, set on Mar 8, 2015 in Nagoya (JPN).

Risa Takenaka competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

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