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Shota Kai
JPNMenBirth dateMay 10, 1991
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Shota Kai is a Japan long-distance runner, born on May 10, 1991. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
His personal bests include 13:47.82 in the 5000m, 28:29.62 in the 10000m, 1:02:46 in the Semi, 2:12:22 in the Marathon and 47:32 in the 10MilesRoa. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
Marathon
2:12:22
10 000 m
28:29.62
Last competition
63rd Nobeoka Nishinippon Marathon
Feb 9, 2025 · 2:18:47
Age
35 years old
As of Sep 20, 2026: Marathon 2:12:22, 10 000 m 28:29.62, 2025 season best 2:18:47 (Feb 9, 2025, City Hall, Nobeoka (JPN)) · Last competition: 63rd Nobeoka Nishinippon Marathon, Feb 9, 2025, 2:18:47 · 35 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:18:47 | - | Feb 9, 2025 | ↑ | 63rd Nobeoka Nishinippon Marathon |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:54.05 | - | Apr 21, 2024 | ↓ | 2024 Nishinihon - Hakata Record meeting |
| 2024 | 10MilesRoa | 49:49 | - | Dec 1, 2024 | ↓ | Kumamoto Kosa 10 mile Road Race |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:04:21 | - | Feb 4, 2024 | ↑ | 76th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:22:37 | - | Feb 25, 2024 | ↑ | Osaka Marathon |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:27.76 | - | Jul 5, 2023 | ↓ | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa |
| 2022 | 5000m | 13:58.11 | - | May 4, 2022 | ↓ | 33rd Golden Games |
| 2022 | 10000m | 28:57.37 | - | Apr 23, 2022 | ↑ | 70th Hyogo Relay Carnival |
| 2022 | 10MilesRoa | 47:32 | - | Dec 4, 2022 | ↓ | Kosa (JPN) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:02:54 | - | Jan 30, 2022 | ↑ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:12:22 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | The Combined 10th Osaka Marathon and 77th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:01.38 | - | Apr 24, 2021 | ↓ | Nishishina Athletic Stadium, Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 28:57.31 | - | Jul 7, 2021 | ↑ | Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:04:17 | - | Feb 14, 2021 | ↑ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:22:51 | - | Feb 28, 2021 | ↑ | The 76th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
| 2020 | 10000m | 29:24.61 | - | Nov 21, 2020 | ↑ | Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 14:14.20 | - | May 4, 2019 | ↓ | Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 29:49.10 | - | Jul 9, 2019 | ↑ | Fukagawa (JPN) |
| 2019 | 10MilesRoa | 47:58 | - | Dec 1, 2019 | ↓ | Kosa 10 Mile |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:03:29 | - | Mar 10, 2019 | ↑ | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2019 | 30Kilometr | 1:32:35 | - | Feb 17, 2019 | - | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:12.17 | - | May 5, 2018 | ↓ | Nobeoka (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 29:22.08 | - | Apr 21, 2018 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:06:24 | - | Feb 11, 2018 | ↑ | Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:24.70 | - | Sep 24, 2017 | ↓ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:47.82 | - | Jul 11, 2016 | ↓ | Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 28:58.32 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 13:56.28 | - | Apr 4, 2015 | ↓ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 28:29.62 | - | Nov 28, 2015 | ↑ | Hachioji (JPN) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:02:46 | - | Feb 1, 2015 | ↑ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:24.55 | - | Apr 29, 2014 | ↓ | Saitama (JPN) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 28:57.21 | - | Nov 29, 2014 | ↑ | Tokyo (JPN) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:03:48 | - | Jan 19, 2014 | ↑ | Kumamoto (JPN) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:06.23 | - | Sep 29, 2013 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:03:31 | - | Nov 17, 2013 | ↑ | Ageo (JPN) |
| 2012 | 20Kilometr | 1:00:37 | - | Oct 20, 2012 | - | Tachikawa (JPN) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:04:44 | - | Nov 18, 2012 | ↑ | Ageo (JPN) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 29:58.69 | - | Oct 23, 2010 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:47 | - | Feb 9 | 63rd Nobeoka Nishinippon Marathon |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 49:49 | - | Dec 1 | Kumamoto Kosa 10 mile Road Race |
5000m | 14:54.05 | - | Apr 21 | 2024 Nishinihon - Hakata Record meeting |
Marathon | 2:22:37 | - | Feb 25 | Osaka Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:21 | - | Feb 4 | 76th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:27.76 | - | Jul 5 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa |
5000m | 14:36.76 | - | May 4 | 34th Golden Games |
5000m | 14:40.96 | - | Apr 8 | 31st Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet |
2022
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:32 | - | Dec 4 | Kumamoto Kosa 10-Mile Road Race, Kosa |
10000m | 29:23.27 | - | Nov 12 | 5th Saga Long Distance Record Meeting, Sunrise Park, Saga |
10000m | 29:12.43 | - | Oct 1 | 3rd Long Distance Meeting, Municipal Stadium, Miyoshi |
5000m | 14:01.66 | - | Jul 6 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa |
5000m | 13:58.11 | - | May 4 | 33rd Golden Games |
10000m | 28:57.37 | - | Apr 24 | 70th Hyogo Relay Carnival |
10000m | 28:57.37 | - | Apr 23 | 70th Hyogo Relay Carnival |
5000m | 14:07.92 | - | Apr 9 | 30th Kanakuri Memorial Distance, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto |
Marathon | 2:12:22 | - | Feb 27 | The Combined 10th Osaka Marathon and 77th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:54 | - | Jan 30 | Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka |
2021
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:16.35 | - | Dec 4 | 293th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
10000m | 29:04.31 | - | Oct 2 | 3rd Long Distance Meeting, Municipal Stadium, Miyoshi |
5000m | 14:10.84 | - | Sep 19 | 2nd Long Distance Meeting, Municipal Stadium, Miyoshi |
10000m | 28:57.31 | - | Jul 7 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Athletics Stadium, Fukagawa |
10000m | 29:10.86 | - | May 22 | 64th Kyushu Business Group Championships, Municipal Sayagatani Stadium, Kitakyushu |
5000m | 14:01.38 | - | Apr 24 | Spring Nobeoka Record Meeting, Nishishina Athletic Stadium, Nobeoka |
5000m | 14:23.67 | - | Apr 10 | Western Japan Meeting, Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium, Fukuoka |
Marathon | 2:22:51 | - | Feb 28 | The 76th Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon |
Semi | 1:04:17 | - | Feb 14 | All Japan Corporate Team Half Marathon Ch., Yamaguchi |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:24.61 | - | Nov 21 | Long Distance Meeting, Kamiyugi Park Athletic Stadium, Hachioji |
2019
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 47:58 | - | Dec 1 | Kosa 10 Mile |
10000m | 29:49.10 | - | Jul 9 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
5000m | 14:22.64 | - | Jun 1 | 40th Kitakyushu City Championships, Kitakyushu |
5000m | 14:14.20 | - | May 4 | Golden Games, Nobeoka |
Semi | 1:03:29 | - | Mar 10 | Japan Univ. Half Marathon Ch., Tachikawa |
30Kilometr | 1:32:35 | - | Feb 17 | Kumanichi Road Race, Kumamoto |
2018
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:24.12 | - | Nov 24 | Machida Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Machida |
10000m | 29:30.42 | - | Jul 11 | Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa |
10000m | 30:26.88 | - | May 19 | Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Teams Championships, Kumagaya |
5000m | 14:12.17 | - | May 5 | Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka |
10000m | 29:22.08 | - | Apr 21 | Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama |
Semi | 1:06:24 | - | Feb 11 | Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships |
2017
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:24.70 | - | Sep 24 | Osaka All Japan Corporate Ch., Osaka |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:15.36 | - | Oct 22 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
10000m | 29:16.41 | - | Sep 24 | Osaka |
5000m | 14:04.89 | - | Jul 14 | Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami |
5000m | 13:47.82 | - | Jul 11 | Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri |
10000m | 29:00.09 | - | May 7 | Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka |
10000m | 28:58.32 | - | Apr 23 | Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama |
5000m | 14:08.94 | - | Apr 2 | Kumamoto Kanaguri Memorial, Kumamoto |
2015
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:29.62 | - | Nov 28 | Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Hachioji |
10000m | 29:27.14 | - | Oct 24 | Saitama Heisei Kokusai University Time Trials, Saitama |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Shota Kai's Marathon personal best?
Shota Kai's Marathon personal best is 2:12:22, set on Feb 27, 2022 in Osaka (JPN).
Which events does Shota Kai compete in?
Shota Kai competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Shota Kai perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 2:18:47, set on Feb 9, 2025 in City Hall, Nobeoka (JPN). Last competition: 63rd Nobeoka Nishinippon Marathon on Feb 9, 2025, 2:18:47.