Sakurako Yanai

Sakurako Yanai

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Born
Mar 25, 2004 (22 years old)
Events
10 000 m · 5000 m

Sakurako Yanai is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on March 25, 2004. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:13.37 in the 800m, 4:21.22 in the 1500m, 9:20.60 in the 3000m, 15:57.83 in the 5000m and 33:05.27 in the 10000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Personal best · 10 000 m33:05.27
2025 season best34:15.97Apr 25, 2025 · Lemon Gas Stadium, Hiratsuka
2025 season best
Personal best · 5000 m15:57.83
Last competition19th NITTAIDAI Challenge GamesNov 29, 2025 · 16:08.85
19th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games

As of Nov 13, 2026: 10 000 m 33:05.27, 5000 m 15:57.83, 2025 season best 34:15.97 (Apr 25, 2025, Lemon Gas Stadium, Hiratsuka (JPN)) · Last competition: 19th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, Nov 29, 2025, 16:08.85 · 22 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mKobe 2021Japan 800 m all-time list2:13.37936 pts–
1500mFukui 2021Japan 1500 m all-time list4:21.221,041 pts–
3000mYokohama 2022Japan 3000 m all-time list9:20.601,038 pts–
5000mYokohama 2024Japan 5000 m all-time list15:57.831,054 pts–
10000mTokyo 2023Japan 10 000 m all-time list33:05.271,083 pts–
SemiMatsue 2024Japan Half Marathon all-time list1:15:391,017 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20253000m 9:30.48–Jul 16, 2025HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in KITAMI, Municipal Stadium, Kitami
20255000m 16:08.85–Nov 29, 202519th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games
202510000m 34:15.97–Apr 25, 2025All Japan University Track & Field Challenge, Tokai University Stadium, Hiratsuka
20245000m 15:57.83–Nov 9, 202412th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
202410000m 33:10.91–Sep 19, 202493rd Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships
2024Semi 1:15:39–Mar 17, 202445th Matsue Ladies Half Marathon, Matsue
20235000m 16:29.18–Sep 16, 202392nd Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships, Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya
202310000m 33:05.27–Nov 19, 2023Autumn Distance Challenge
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Sakurako Yanai's 10 000 m personal best is 33:05.27, set on Nov 19, 2023 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN).

Sakurako Yanai competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

2025 season best: 34:15.97, set on Apr 25, 2025 in Lemon Gas Stadium, Hiratsuka (JPN). Last competition: 19th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games on Nov 29, 2025, 16:08.85.