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Shota Yamaguchi

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Birth dateDec 19, 1985

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Shota Yamaguchi is a Japan long-distance runner, born on December 19, 1985. He competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 13:44.21 in the 5000m, 28:20.32 in the 10000m, 1:01:42 in the Semi, 2:13:13 in the Marathon and 48:22 in the 10MilesRoa. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

Half Marathon

1:01:42

10 000 m

28:20.32

2025 season best

1:02:04

Feb 2, 2025 · Marugame (JPN)

2025 season best

Last competition

77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame

Feb 2, 2025 · 1:02:04

77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:42, 10 000 m 28:20.32, 2025 season best 1:02:04 (Feb 2, 2025, Marugame (JPN)) · Last competition: 77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame, Feb 2, 2025, 1:02:04 · 40 years old

PB

Personal bests

13:44.21

28:20.32

1:01:42

2:13:13

48:22

59:59

1:31:28

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Semi	1:02:04	-	Feb 2, 2025	↑	77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame
2024	Semi	1:06:44	-	Oct 19, 2024	↑	The 101st Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa
2018	Semi	1:05:35	-	Feb 11, 2018	↑	Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships
2017	10000m	29:14.57	-	Sep 23, 2017	↑	Yokohama (JPN)
2017	30Kilometr	1:31:59	-	Feb 19, 2017	↑	Kumamoto (JPN)
2017	Marathon	2:23:00	-	Apr 16, 2017	↑	Nagano (JPN)
2016	5000m	14:17.88	-	Apr 24, 2016	↓	Yokohama (JPN)
2016	10000m	28:58.12	-	May 21, 2016	↑	Kumagaya (JPN)
2015	5000m	14:17.91	-	Jul 12, 2015	↓	Kitami (JPN)
2015	10000m	28:31.77	-	Jul 9, 2015	↑	Fukagawa (JPN)
2015	30Kilometr	1:31:28	-	Feb 15, 2015	↑	Kumamoto (JPN)
2015	Marathon	2:13:13	-	Apr 19, 2015	↑	Nagano (JPN)
2014	5000m	14:17.63	-	Jul 6, 2014	↓	Abashiri (JPN)
2014	10000m	29:03.52	-	Oct 10, 2014	↑	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2013	5000m	14:09.36	-	May 19, 2013	↓	Ibaraki (JPN)
2013	10000m	28:43.83	-	Jun 29, 2013	↑	Fukagawa (JPN)
2013	10MilesRoa	48:22	-	Feb 10, 2013	-	Karatsu (JPN)
2013	Marathon	2:34:27	-	Mar 3, 2013	↑	Otsu (JPN)
2012	5000m	13:55.69	-	May 22, 2012	↓	Kumagaya (JPN)
2012	10000m	28:36.91	-	May 12, 2012	↑	Nobeoka (JPN)
2012	Semi	1:01:42	-	Feb 5, 2012	↑	Marugame (JPN)
2011	10000m	29:29.51	-	Dec 3, 2011	↑	Yokohama (JPN)
2011	30Kilometr	1:32:46	-	Feb 27, 2011	↑	Kumamoto (JPN)
2010	5000m	13:44.21	-	Jul 17, 2010	↓	Abashiri (JPN)
2010	10000m	28:20.32	-	Sep 24, 2010	↑	Niigata (JPN)
2010	Semi	1:05:02	-	Sep 6, 2010	↑	Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
2009	5000m	13:57.45	-	May 30, 2009	↓	Nobeoka (JPN)
2009	10000m	28:37.25	-	Jul 11, 2009	↑	Kushiro (JPN)
2009	Semi	1:02:51	-	Feb 1, 2009	↑	Marugame (JPN)
2008	5000m	14:09.14	-	Jul 9, 2008	↓	Abashiri (JPN)
2008	10000m	28:58.49	-	Sep 26, 2008	↑	Yamagata (JPN)
2007	10000m	29:23.12	-	Jun 8, 2007	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
2007	20Kilometr	1:00:15	-	Oct 20, 2007	↑	Tachikawa (JPN)
2006	20Kilometr	59:59	-	Oct 21, 2006	↑	Tachikawa (JPN)
2005	20Kilometr	1:00:45	-	Oct 22, 2005	↑	Tachikawa (JPN)
2004	20Kilometr	1:02:20	-	Oct 16, 2004	↑	Tachikawa (JPN)

2025

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:02:04	-	Feb 2	77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame

2024

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:06:44	-	Oct 19	The 101st Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa

2018

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:05:35	-	Feb 11	Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships

2017

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:14.57	-	Sep 23	Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama
Marathon	2:23:00	-	Apr 16	Nagano Marathon, Nagano
30Kilometr	1:31:59	-	Feb 19	Kumamoto Kumanichi Road Race, Kumamoto

2016

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:19.22	-	Sep 24	Osaka
10000m	29:32.19	-	Jul 11	Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
10000m	28:58.12	-	May 21	Kumagaya East Japan Corporate Team Championships, Kumagaya
5000m	14:17.88	-	Apr 24	Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama

2015

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:33:16	-	Dec 6	Fukuoka Marathon, Fukuoka
10000m	29:12.05	-	Sep 25	Gifu
5000m	14:17.91	-	Jul 12	Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
10000m	28:31.77	-	Jul 9	Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
Marathon	2:13:13	-	Apr 19	Nagano Commemorative Marathon, Nagano
30Kilometr	1:31:28	-	Feb 15	Kumamoto Kumanichi Road Race, Kumamoto

2014

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:03.52	-	Oct 10	Yamaguchi
5000m	14:17.63	-	Jul 6	Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
10000m	29:07.63	-	Apr 19	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe

2013

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:55.36	-	Oct 26	Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama
10000m	28:43.83	-	Jun 29	Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m	14:09.36	-	May 19	Ibaraki East Japan Corporate Ch., Ibaraki
10000m	28:46.08	-	Apr 21	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe - Invitational Events
Marathon	2:34:27	-	Mar 3	Otsu Lake Biwa Marathon, Otsu
10MilesRoa	48:22	-	Feb 10	Karatsu 10-Miler, Karatsu

2012

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:23.22	-	Sep 21	Fukuoka Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuoka
10000m	28:55.25	-	Jul 7	Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
10000m	28:39.58	-	Jun 27	Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m	13:55.69	-	May 22	Saitama East Japan Corporate Ch., Saitama
5000m	13:55.69	-	May 20	Kumagaya
10000m	28:36.91	-	May 12	Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
10000m	28:45.76	-	Apr 21	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
Semi	1:01:42	-	Feb 5	Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2011

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	29:29.51	-	Dec 3	Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
30Kilometr	1:32:46	-	Feb 27	Kumamoto Kumanichi 30K, Kumamoto

2010

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:48.40	-	Oct 11	Niigata
10000m	28:20.32	-	Sep 24	Niigata Corporate Ch., Niigata
Semi	1:05:02	-	Sep 6	Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
5000m	13:44.21	-	Jul 17	Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
10000m	29:23.11	-	Jul 14	Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
5000m	13:56.80	-	May 30	Yokohama
10000m	28:35.26	-	Apr 18	Yokohama

2009

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:37.25	-	Jul 11	Kushiro Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kushiro
5000m	13:57.45	-	May 30	Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
10000m	29:31.80	-	May 16	Tendo
10000m	28:51.89	-	Apr 25	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
Semi	1:03:32	-	Mar 15	Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi
Semi	1:02:51	-	Feb 1	Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2008

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	28:58.49	-	Sep 26	Yamagata Corporate Ch., Yamagata
5000m	14:09.14	-	Jul 9	Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Shota Yamaguchi's Half Marathon personal best?

Shota Yamaguchi's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:42, set on Feb 5, 2012 in Marugame (JPN).

Which events does Shota Yamaguchi compete in?

Shota Yamaguchi competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Shota Yamaguchi perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:02:04, set on Feb 2, 2025 in Marugame (JPN). Last competition: 77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame on Feb 2, 2025, 1:02:04.