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Ryoko Kitajima-Eda

Ryoko Kitajima-Eda

JPNJPNWomen
Birth dateJun 12, 1976
BirthplaceAkita Prefecture, Japan
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Ryoko Eda (née Kitajima; born 12 June 1976) is a Japanese marathon runner. Her personal best time is 2:24:54 hours, achieved at the 2005 Nagoya Marathon.

Key facts
Marathon
2:24:54
#492 all-time
10 000 m
32:29.79
2025 season best
1:22:15
Nov 16, 2025 · Ageo (JPN)
2025 season best
Last competition
Ageo City Half Marathon
Nov 16, 2025 · 1:22:15
Ageo City Half Marathon
Age
50 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Marathon 2:24:54 (#492 all-time), 10 000 m 32:29.79, 2025 season best 1:22:15 (Nov 16, 2025, Ageo (JPN)) · Last competition: Ageo City Half Marathon, Nov 16, 2025, 1:22:15 · 50 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2025
Semi
1:22:15-Nov 16, 2025
↓
Ageo City Half Marathon
2005
10000m
32:57.03-Jun 29, 2005
↑
Fukagawa (JPN)
2005
Marathon
2:24:54-Mar 13, 2005
↑
Nagoya (JPN)
2004
10000m
33:46.62-May 3, 2004
↑
Shizuoka (JPN)
2004
Marathon
2:31:18-Jan 25, 2004
↑
Osaka (JPN)
2003
5000m
16:13.53-May 24, 2003
↓
Nobeoka (JPN)
2003
10000m
32:44.72-May 18, 2003
↑
Sendai (JPN)
2003
Semi
1:13:05-Mar 9, 2003
↓
Yamaguchi (JPN)
2002
Marathon
2:29:20-Jan 27, 2002
↑
Osaka (JPN)
2001
5000m
15:57.64-Oct 14, 2001
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2001
10000m
32:29.79-Sep 29, 2001
↑
Kanazawa (JPN)
2001
Semi
1:11:22-Mar 11, 2001
↓
Yamaguchi (JPN)
2000
10000m
33:28.89-Jun 10, 2000
↑
Tottori (JPN)
2000
Semi
1:13:44-Aug 6, 2000
↓
Abashiri (JPN)
2000
Marathon
2:33:18-Nov 19, 2000
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
1999
Marathon
2:39:17-Nov 21, 1999
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
1998
Semi
1:12:37-Jan 25, 1998
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
1998
Marathon
2:36:55-Sep 20, 1998
↑
Berlin (GER)
1997
Semi
1:15:24-Mar 9, 1997
↓
Sendai (JPN)

2025

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:22:15-Nov 16Ageo City Half Marathon

2005

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:31:16-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
Marathon
2:31:16-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
10000m
32:57.03-Jun 29Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
Marathon
2:24:54-Mar 13Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2004

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
33:46.62-May 3Shizuoka International Meeting, Shizuoka
Marathon
2:31:18-Jan 25Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

2003

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
33:11.68-Sep 27Okayama Japanese Corporate Ch., Okayama
5000m
16:13.53-May 24Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
10000m
32:44.72-May 18Sendai
10000m
33:28.19-Apr 20Tokyo
Semi
1:13:05-Mar 9Yamaguchi Half Marathon, Yamaguchi

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:29:20-Jan 27Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

2001

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:57.64-Oct 14Kobe
10000m
32:29.79-Sep 29Kanazawa Japanese Corporate Ch., Kanazawa
Semi
1:13:29-Jul 1Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10000m
33:43.32-May 19Rifu
10000m
34:32.62-May 6Mito GP, Mito
10000m
33:34.16-Apr 21Kunitachi
Semi
1:11:22-Mar 11Yamaguchi Half Marathon, Yamaguchi

2000

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:33:18-Nov 19Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi
1:13:44-Aug 6Abashiri Half Marathon, Abashiri
10000m
33:28.89-Jun 10Tottori

1999

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:39:17-Nov 21Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

1998

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:36:55-Sep 20Berlin Marathon, Berlin
Semi
1:12:37-Jan 25Half Marathon, Tokyo

1997

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:15:24-Mar 9Half Marathon, Sendai

Honours

8

Berlin Marathon

Marathon

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ryoko Kitajima-Eda's Marathon personal best?

Ryoko Kitajima-Eda's Marathon personal best is 2:24:54, set on Mar 13, 2005 in Nagoya (JPN), #492 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ryoko Kitajima-Eda compete in?

Ryoko Kitajima-Eda competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Ryoko Kitajima-Eda perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:22:15, set on Nov 16, 2025 in Ageo (JPN). Last competition: Ageo City Half Marathon on Nov 16, 2025, 1:22:15.