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Sayo Nomura

Sayo Nomura

JPNJPNWomen
Birth dateApr 18, 1989
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Sayo Nomura is a Japan long-distance runner, born on April 18, 1989. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

Her personal bests include 9:17.63 in the 3000m, 15:40.78 in the 5000m, 32:31.78 in the 10000m, 1:10:03 in the Semi and 2:32:29 in the Marathon. She has earned 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:10:03
#838 all-time
10 000 m
32:31.78
2022 season best
2:38:55
Jan 30, 2022 · Osaka (JPN)
2022 season best
Last competition
Nagoya Women's Marathon
Mar 13, 2022 · 2:41:17
Nagoya Women's Marathon
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: Half Marathon 1:10:03 (#838 all-time), 10 000 m 32:31.78, 2022 season best 2:38:55 (Jan 30, 2022, Osaka (JPN)) · Last competition: Nagoya Women's Marathon, Mar 13, 2022, 2:41:17 · 37 years old

PB

Personal bests

9:17.63
15:40.78
32:31.78
1:10:03
#838 all-time
2:32:29
15Kilometr
49:45
10Kilometr
33:06
30Kilometr
1:50:56

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2022
Marathon
2:38:55-Jan 30, 2022
↓
Osaka Women's Marathon
2021
5000m
17:11.25-Oct 2, 2021
↓
NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2021
Semi
1:17:03-Dec 19, 2021
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2019
Semi
1:16:36-Jul 7, 2019
↓
Half Marathon, Gold Coast
2018
10Kilometr
34:46-Sep 3, 2018
↓
Fort Collins 10K
2018
Semi
1:15:39-Jan 7, 2018
↓
Gifu (JPN)
2018
Marathon
2:36:52-Jan 28, 2018
↓
Osaka International Ladies Marathon
2017
Semi
1:12:36-May 14, 2017
↓
Sendai (JPN)
2017
Marathon
3:06:06-May 20, 2017
↓
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2016
5000m
16:28.44-Oct 22, 2016
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2016
Semi
1:12:10-Dec 23, 2016
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2016
30Kilometr
1:50:56-Feb 21, 2016-Kumamoto (JPN)
2015
10000m
33:30.63-Oct 17, 2015
↑
Oita (JPN)
2015
Semi
1:11:22-Dec 23, 2015
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2014
5000m
16:07.33-Apr 29, 2014
↓
Hiroshima (JPN)
2014
10000m
33:13.76-Dec 20, 2014
↑
Yokohama (JPN)
2014
Semi
1:10:18-Mar 29, 2014
↓
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2014
Marathon
2:32:29-Jan 26, 2014
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2013
5000m
15:40.78-Sep 29, 2013
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2013
10000m
32:31.78-Jul 6, 2013
↑
Kitami (JPN)
2013
Semi
1:10:03-Dec 23, 2013
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2012
5000m
16:07.58-Jan 5, 2012
↓
Miyazaki (JPN)
2012
Semi
1:10:34-Feb 5, 2012
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2011
5000m
15:58.61-May 28, 2011
↓
Nobeoka (JPN)
2011
10000m
32:57.69-Apr 24, 2011
↑
Kobe (JPN)
2011
10Kilometr
33:06-Dec 23, 2011
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2011
Semi
1:13:26-Feb 6, 2011
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2010
3000m
9:24.51-Jun 17, 2010
↓
Fugokawa (JPN)
2010
5000m
15:46.19-Dec 11, 2010
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
2010
10000m
32:33.83-Dec 25, 2010
↑
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2010
15Kilometr
49:45-Nov 21, 2010-Nijmegen (NED)
2010
Semi
1:12:25-Jan 6, 2010
↓
Miyazaki (JPN)
2009
5000m
16:22.57-Jun 10, 2009
↓
Fugokawa (JPN)
2009
10000m
32:47.41-May 3, 2009
↑
Shizuoka (JPN)
2009
Semi
1:11:54-Mar 15, 2009
↓
Matsue (JPN)
2008
3000m
9:29.43-Jun 8, 2008
↓
Shibetsu (JPN)
2008
5000m
16:01.96-Sep 28, 2008
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2008
10000m
34:14.92-Sep 12, 2008
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
2007
3000m
9:17.63-Oct 8, 2007
↓
Akita (JPN)

2022

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:41:17-Mar 13Nagoya Women's Marathon
Marathon
2:38:55-Jan 30Osaka Women's Marathon

2021

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:17:03-Dec 19Sanyo Ladies Road Race, Okayama
5000m
17:11.25-Oct 2291st Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:36-Jul 7Half Marathon, Gold Coast

2018

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:46-Sep 3Fort Collins 10K
10Kilometr
35:12-Aug 4Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Semi
1:17:08-Apr 22Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu
Marathon
2:36:52-Jan 28Osaka International Ladies Marathon
Semi
1:15:39-Jan 7Oita Half Marathon, Oita

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:06-Dec 23Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama
Semi
1:16:46-Jul 2Hakodate Half Marathon, Hakodate
Marathon
3:06:06-May 20Bangkok Midnight Marathon, Bangkok
Semi
1:12:36-May 14Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai
Semi
1:12:51-Apr 23Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu

2016

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:10-Dec 23Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama
5000m
16:28.44-Oct 22Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
5000m
16:30.73-Sep 24Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
Semi
1:14:17-Jul 24Shibetsu Half Marathon, Shibetsu
Semi
1:13:10-May 15Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon, Gifu
30Kilometr
1:50:56-Feb 21Kumamoto Kumanichi Road Race, Kumamoto

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:11:22-Dec 23Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama
10000m
33:30.63-Oct 17Oita Challenge Games, Oita
Semi
1:12:08-Oct 4Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
Semi
1:13:46-Feb 1Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2014

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
33:13.76-Dec 20Yokohama Nittai University Distance, Yokohama
10000m
33:22.11-Oct 10Yamaguchi
5000m
16:37.28-Jun 14Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
5000m
16:07.33-Apr 29Hiroshima Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
Semi
1:10:18-Mar 29IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Marathon
2:32:29-Jan 26Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

2013

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:10:03-Dec 23Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama
5000m
15:40.78-Sep 29Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
10000m
32:31.78-Jul 6Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
5000m
16:02.28-Jul 3Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
10000m
32:41.82-Jun 7Japanese Championships, Tokyo
5000m
15:51.79-May 11Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
Semi
1:13:16-Feb 3Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2012

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:10:34-Feb 5Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame
5000m
16:07.58-Jan 5Miyazaki Himuka Ladies Trial, Miyazaki

2011

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
33:06-Dec 23Okayama Sanyo 10 km, Okayama
Semi
1:16:48-Aug 21Universiade
Semi
1:14:39-Jul 3Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m
15:58.61-May 28Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
5000m
16:05.68-Apr 29Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima - College Events
10000m
32:57.69-Apr 24Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
Semi
1:13:26-Feb 6Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2010

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
32:33.83-Dec 25Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama - Mixed Races
5000m
15:46.19-Dec 11Toyota - Mixed Races
15Kilometr
49:45-Nov 21Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen
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Honours

🥉

Universiade

Half Marathon

2011
🥉

Beograd Universiade

Half Marathon

2009
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sayo Nomura's Half Marathon personal best?

Sayo Nomura's Half Marathon personal best is 1:10:03, set on Dec 23, 2013 in Okayama (JPN), #838 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sayo Nomura compete in?

Sayo Nomura competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Sayo Nomura perform in 2022?

2022 season best: 2:38:55, set on Jan 30, 2022 in Osaka (JPN). Last competition: Nagoya Women's Marathon on Mar 13, 2022, 2:41:17.