Shota Nishimura

Birth dateApr 26, 2001

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Shota Nishimura is a Japan long-distance runner, born on April 26, 2001. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 8:17.03 in the 3000m, 13:47.63 in the 5000m, 28:34.36 in the 10000m, 1:01:08 in the Semi and 2:10:12 in the Marathon. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:01:08

Marathon

2:10:12

2026 season best

13:52.10

Apr 26, 2026 · NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)

2026 season best

Last competition

70th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships

May 9, 2026 · 28:53.40

70th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships

Age

25 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:08, Marathon 2:10:12, 2026 season best 13:52.10 (Apr 26, 2026, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)) · Last competition: 70th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, May 9, 2026, 28:53.40 · 25 years old

Personal bests

8:17.03

13:47.63

28:34.36

1:01:08

2:10:12

47:04

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	5000m	13:52.10	-	Apr 26, 2026	↑	21st Nittaidai Challenge Games
2026	10000m	28:53.40	-	May 9, 2026	↑	70th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
2026	Marathon	2:10:12	-	Feb 1, 2026	-	74th Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Oita
2025	5000m	13:47.63	-	Jul 12, 2025	↑	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in Chitose, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
2025	10000m	28:34.36	-	Oct 4, 2025	↑	26th Central Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Hoshigadai Stadium, Tajimi
2025	Semi	1:01:08	-	Feb 9, 2025	↑	53rd Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
2024	10000m	28:57.44	-	Jul 17, 2024	↑	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa
2024	10MilesRoa	47:04	-	Dec 1, 2024	-	Kumamoto Kosa 10 mile Road Race
2023	10000m	30:51.98	-	Jun 17, 2023	↑	Selection Meeting for 55th All Japan Inter-University Ekiden
2023	Semi	1:02:53	-	Feb 5, 2023	↑	Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon
2022	3000m	8:17.03	-	Jul 23, 2022	-	Gion Stadium, Machida (JPN)
2022	5000m	14:35.39	-	Jun 5, 2022	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2022	10000m	28:56.49	-	Nov 27, 2022	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2022	Semi	1:04:45	-	Oct 15, 2022	↑	Tachikawa (JPN)
2021	5000m	14:16.83	-	Oct 3, 2021	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2021	10000m	29:07.45	-	Dec 4, 2021	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2021	Semi	1:04:03	-	Nov 14, 2021	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2020	5000m	14:52.07	-	Sep 30, 2020	↑	Mikio Oda Memorial Athletic Field, Tokorozawa (JPN)
2020	10000m	30:55.01	-	Dec 5, 2020	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:53.40	-	May 9	70th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
5000m	13:52.10	-	Apr 26	21st Nittaidai Challenge Games
5000m	13:57.23	-	Apr 4	The 38th Umemura School Athletics Competition
5000m	13:57.23	-	Apr 4	The 38th Umemura School Athletics Competition
Marathon	2:10:12	-	Feb 1	74th Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon, Oita

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:08.19	-	Nov 22	Hachioji Long Distance
10000m	28:34.36	-	Oct 4	26th Central Japan Corporate Athletics Championships, Hoshigadai Stadium, Tajimi
5000m	13:47.63	-	Jul 12	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in Chitose, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose
10000m	29:11.35	-	Jun 11	HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in FUKAGAWA
10000m	28:53.55	-	May 10	69th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu - Open Event
5000m	13:58.55	-	Apr 5	The 37th Umemura School Athletics Competition, Chukyo University Athletics Field, Toyota
Semi	1:01:08	-	Feb 9	53rd Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
Semi	1:03:04	-	Jan 26	Osaka Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	47:04	-	Dec 1	Kumamoto Kosa 10 mile Road Race
10000m	29:19.01	-	Oct 5	25th Chubu Area Corporate Teams Championships
10000m	DNF	-	Sep 22	72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi
10000m	28:57.44	-	Jul 17	Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa
10000m	29:56.64	-	May 11	68th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:03:18	-	Oct 14	The 100th Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet
10000m	30:51.98	-	Jun 17	Selection Meeting for 55th All Japan Inter-University Ekiden
Semi	1:04:29	-	Mar 12	26th All Japan University Men`s Half Marathon Championship, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa
Semi	1:02:53	-	Feb 5	Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:56.49	-	Nov 27	301st Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
Semi	1:04:45	-	Oct 15	Hakone Ekiden Qualification Race, Tachikawa
10000m	29:22.30	-	Oct 1	299th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
3000m	8:17.03	-	Jul 23	33rd Six Universities Inter-School Championships, Gion Stadium, Machida
10000m	30:01.32	-	Jun 19	Selection Meeting for All JAPAN Inter-University Ekiden, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara
5000m	14:35.39	-	Jun 5	296th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:07.45	-	Dec 4	293th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
Semi	1:04:03	-	Nov 14	Setagaya 246 Half Marathon, Tokyo
Semi	1:04:42	-	Oct 23	Hakone Ekiden Yosenkai Half Marathon, Tachikawa
5000m	14:16.83	-	Oct 3	291st Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
10000m	30:27.28	-	Jun 19	53rd All Japan University Ekiden Kanto Selection Meeting, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara
5000m	14:46.53	-	Apr 25	286th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	30:55.01	-	Dec 5	282nd Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
10000m	31:15.16	-	Nov 23	Kanto District Collegiate 10000m Challenge, Gion Stadium, Sagamihara
5000m	14:20.26	-	Nov 15	281st Nittadai(NSSU) Distance Meet, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	14:39.21	-	Oct 24	83rd Heisei Kokusai University Long Distance Competition, Athletics Stadium, Konosu
5000m	14:52.07	-	Sep 30	6th Waseda University Competition, Mikio Oda Memorial Athletic Field, Tokorozawa

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Shota Nishimura's Half Marathon personal best?

Shota Nishimura's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:08, set on Feb 9, 2025 in Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi (JPN).

Which events does Shota Nishimura compete in?

Shota Nishimura competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

How did Shota Nishimura perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 13:52.10, set on Apr 26, 2026 in NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN). Last competition: 70th Central Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships on May 9, 2026, 28:53.40.

Shota Nishimura

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2020

Honours

No medals

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