Soma Nagahara

Birth dateOct 12, 2005

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Soma Nagahara is a Japan long-distance runner, born on October 12, 2005. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 8:23.19 in the 3000m, 13:57.15 in the 5000m, 1:02:25 in the Semi, 8:29.35 in the 3000mSt and 47:30 in the 10MilesRoa. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:29.35

#945 all-time

Half Marathon

1:02:25

2026 season best

8:29.46

Jun 12, 2026 · Municipal Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya (JPN)

2026 season best

Last competition

Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS

Jul 10, 2026 · 2:21.47

Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS

Record

National record · Mile Road 3:57.0h

National record

Age

20 years old

As of Sep 21, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:29.35 (#945 all-time), Half Marathon 1:02:25, 2026 season best 8:29.46 (Jun 12, 2026, Municipal Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya (JPN)) · Last competition: Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS, Jul 10, 2026, 2:21.47 · National record (Mile Road) · 20 years old

Personal bests

3000m

8:23.19

13:57.15

1:02:25

8:29.35

10MilesRoa

47:30

MileRoad

3:57.0HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	MileRoad	3:57.0h	-	Jun 20, 2026	-	Ginza Road Mile, Tokyo
2026	1000m	2:21.47	-	Jul 10, 2026	-	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS
2026	3000mSt	8:29.46	-	Jun 12, 2026	↑	Japanese Championships
2026	CrossCount	31:28	-	Feb 21, 2026	↓	18th Asian Cross Country Championships, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Cross Country Course, Fukuoka - XC 10.0km
2026	Semi	1:02:29	-	Feb 1, 2026	↑	78th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon
2025	3000mSt	8:29.35	-	Apr 12, 2025	↑	33rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto
2025	CrossCount	29:36	-	Feb 22, 2025	↓	Japanese Cross Country Championships, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Cross Country Course, Fukuoka - XC 2.0km
2025	Semi	1:02:25	-	Feb 2, 2025	↑	77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame
2024	3000mSt	8:30.37	-	Aug 31, 2024	↑	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events
2024	5000m	14:14.52	-	May 12, 2024	↑	The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
2024	10MilesRoa	47:30	-	Dec 1, 2024	-	Kumamoto Kosa 10 mile Road Race
2024	Semi	1:10:01	-	Oct 19, 2024	↑	The 101st Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa
2023	3000mSt	8:32.12	-	Aug 6, 2023	↑	Inter-High School Championships, Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo
2023	5000m	14:16.57	-	Oct 13, 2023	↑	National Sports Festival
2022	3000m	8:23.19	-	Jul 23, 2022	↑	Athletic Stadium, Saku (JPN)
2022	3000mSt	8:51.21	-	Apr 29, 2022	↑	Athletics Stadium, Konosu (JPN)
2022	5000m	13:57.15	-	Nov 13, 2022	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2021	3000m	8:26.67	-	Jun 19, 2021	↑	Athletics Stadium, Hadano (JPN)
2021	5000m	14:19.81	-	Nov 14, 2021	↑	NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama (JPN)
2020	3000m	8:40.98	-	Aug 29, 2020	↑	Matsumoto (JPN)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:21.47	-	Jul 10	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS
MileRoad	3:57.0HT	-	Jun 20	Ginza Road Mile, Tokyo
MileRoad	3:57.0HT	-	Jun 20	Ginza Road Mile, Tokyo
3000mSt	8:29.46	-	Jun 12	Japanese Championships
3000mSt	8:47.46	-	May 24	The 105th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships
3000mSt	8:55.72	-	May 23	The 105th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships
3000mSt	8:55.72	-	May 21	The 105th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships
3000mSt	8:47.46	-	May 21	The 105th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships
CrossCount	31:28	-	Feb 21	18th Asian Cross Country Championships, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Cross Country Course, Fukuoka - XC 10.0km
Semi	1:02:29	-	Feb 1	78th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:04:17	-	Oct 18	The 102nd Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa
3000mSt	8:47.52	-	Jul 4	Japanese Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000mSt	8:35.25	-	Jun 8	94th Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships
3000mSt	8:35.25	-	Jun 6	94th Japan Inter-University Athletics Championships
3000mSt	8:49.99	-	May 18	Seiko Golden Grand Prix 2025 Tokyo, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000mSt	8:46.16	-	Apr 27	All Japan University Track & Field Challenge, Tokai University Stadium, Hiratsuka
3000mSt	8:46.16	-	Apr 26	All Japan University Track & Field Challenge, Tokai University Stadium, Hiratsuka
3000mSt	8:29.35	-	Apr 12	33rd Kanakuri Memorial Middle and Long Distance Invitational Meet, Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto
CrossCount	29:36	-	Feb 22	Japanese Cross Country Championships, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Cross Country Course, Fukuoka - XC 2.0km
Semi	1:02:25	-	Feb 2	77th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon, Marugame

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10MilesRoa	47:30	-	Dec 1	Kumamoto Kosa 10 mile Road Race
Semi	1:10:01	-	Oct 19	The 101st Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Meet, Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa
3000mSt	8:30.37	-	Aug 31	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events
3000mSt	8:59.44	-	Aug 28	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events
3000mSt	8:59.44	-	Aug 27	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events
3000mSt	8:30.37	-	Aug 27	World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events
3000mSt	8:46.45	-	Jun 28	Japanese Championships
3000mSt	8:46.45	-	Jun 27	Japanese Championships
5000m	14:14.52	-	May 12	The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	14:14.52	-	May 10	The 103th Kanto Inter-University Track＆Field Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
3000mSt	8:38.43	-	Apr 29	58th Oda Mikio Memorial
3000mSt	8:37.36	-	Apr 21	72nd Hyogo Relay Carnival

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:16.57	-	Oct 13	National Sports Festival
3000mSt	8:32.12	-	Aug 6	Inter-High School Championships, Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo
3000mSt	9:01.24	-	Aug 5	Inter-High School Championships, Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo
3000mSt	9:01.24	-	Aug 3	Inter-High School Championships, Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo
3000mSt	8:32.12	-	Aug 3	Inter-High School Championships, Atsubetsu Park Stadium, Sapporo
3000mSt	8:42.58	-	Jun 18	62nd Hokushinetsu High School Championships, Athletics Stadium, Toyama
3000mSt	8:36.06	-	Jun 17	62nd Hokushinetsu High School Championships, Athletics Stadium, Toyama
3000mSt	8:42.58	-	Jun 17	62nd Hokushinetsu High School Championships, Athletics Stadium, Toyama

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:21.91	-	Dec 4	215th Tokai University Long Distance Competition, Tokai University Stadium, Hiratsuka
5000m	13:57.15	-	Nov 13	300th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
3000mSt	9:04.75	-	Aug 7	Japan High School Championships, Naruto Sports Park, Tokushima
3000mSt	9:07.31	-	Aug 6	Japan High School Championships, Naruto Sports Park, Tokushima
3000m	8:23.19	-	Jul 23	1st Saku Long Distance Meeting, Athletic Stadium, Saku
3000mSt	9:57.90	-	May 28	67th Nagano High School Championship, Shinshu SkyPark Athletic Field, Matsumoto
3000mSt	9:18.21	-	May 28	67th Nagano High School Championship, Shinshu SkyPark Athletic Field, Matsumoto
3000mSt	8:51.21	-	Apr 29	95th Heisei Kokusai University Long Distance Competition, Athletics Stadium, Konosu

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	14:30.28	-	Dec 5	293th Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama
5000m	14:19.81	-	Nov 14	292nd Nippon Sport Science University Long Distance Competition, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Soma Nagahara's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Soma Nagahara's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:29.35, set on Apr 12, 2025 in Egao Kenko Stadium, Kumamoto (JPN), #945 on the all-time list.

Which events does Soma Nagahara compete in?

Soma Nagahara competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and Half Marathon.

How did Soma Nagahara perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 8:29.46, set on Jun 12, 2026 in Municipal Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya (JPN). Last competition: Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS on Jul 10, 2026, 2:21.47.

Soma Nagahara

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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2024

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2022

2021

Honours

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