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Sota Hoshi

Sota Hoshi

JPNJPNMen
Birth dateJan 6, 1988
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Sota Hoshi is a Japan middle-distance runner, born on January 6, 1988. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

His personal bests include 3:49.79 in the 1500m, 8:06.58 in the 3000m, 13:38.46 in the 5000m, 28:12.70 in the 10000m and 1:01:18 in the Semi. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.

Key facts
Half Marathon
1:01:18
10 000 m
28:12.70
2019 season best
1:02:23
Feb 3, 2019 · Marugame (JPN)
Last competition
Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Mar 3, 2019 · 2:20:33
Age
38 years old

As of Sep 22, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:18, 10 000 m 28:12.70, 2019 season best 1:02:23 (Feb 3, 2019, Marugame (JPN)) · Last competition: Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo, Mar 3, 2019, 2:20:33 · 38 years old

PB

Personal bests

3:49.79
3000m
8:06.58
13:38.46
28:12.70
1:01:18
2:20:33
10MilesRoa
47:00
20Kilometr
1:00:53
30Kilometr
1:31:27

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2019
Semi
1:02:23-Feb 3, 2019
Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon
2019
Marathon
2:20:33-Mar 3, 2019
Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
2018
10000m
28:56.44-Dec 1, 2018
Yokohama (JPN)
2017
5000m
13:55.02-Sep 24, 2017
Yokohama (JPN)
2017
10000m
30:41.34-Jun 23, 2017
Osaka (JPN)
2016
5000m
13:58.31-Jun 5, 2016
Yokohama (JPN)
2016
10000m
28:12.70-Nov 26, 2016
Hachioji (JPN)
2016
Marathon
2:27:45-Sep 18, 2016
Sydney (AUS)
2015
3000m
8:06.58-Apr 4, 2015-Tokyo (JPN)
2015
5000m
13:50.38-Jun 28, 2015
Nagoya (JPN)
2015
10000m
28:23.75-Apr 25, 2015
Kobe (JPN)
2015
Semi
1:03:11-May 10, 2015
Sendai (JPN)
2015
30Kilometr
1:31:27-Feb 15, 2015-Kumamoto (JPN)
2014
1500m
3:49.79-Jun 28, 2014-Shibetsu (JPN)
2014
5000m
13:38.46-Jul 2, 2014
Kitami (JPN)
2014
10000m
28:50.53-May 10, 2014
Nobeoka (JPN)
2014
Semi
1:03:29-Mar 29, 2014
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2013
5000m
13:46.85-Jul 27, 2013
Ninove (BEL)
2013
10000m
28:15.92-Jun 29, 2013
Fukagawa (JPN)
2012
5000m
13:43.66-Jul 7, 2012
Abashiri (JPN)
2012
10000m
28:24.68-Nov 24, 2012
Tokyo (JPN)
2012
10MilesRoa
47:00-Feb 12, 2012-Karatsu (JPN)
2012
Semi
1:02:20-Mar 18, 2012
Yamaguchi (JPN)
2011
5000m
13:57.01-May 28, 2011
Nobeoka (JPN)
2010
5000m
13:53.23-Sep 26, 2010
Yokohama (JPN)
2010
10000m
28:49.58-Oct 11, 2010
Niigata (JPN)
2010
Semi
1:05:54-Jul 25, 2010
Shibetsu (JPN)
2009
20Kilometr
1:00:53-Oct 17, 2009-Tachikawa (JPN)
2009
Semi
1:02:30-Feb 1, 2009
Marugame (JPN)
2008
5000m
13:50.05-Sep 28, 2008
Yokohama (JPN)
2008
10000m
29:02.62-Jun 11, 2008
Fukagawa (JPN)
2008
Semi
1:04:10-Feb 24, 2008
Inuyama (JPN)
2007
5000m
14:18.51-Apr 30, 2007
Yokohama (JPN)
2007
Semi
1:03:46-Nov 23, 2007
Fuchu (JPN)

2019

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:20:33-Mar 3Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Semi
1:02:23-Feb 3Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon

2018

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:56.44-Dec 1Yokohama 268th Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:55.02-Sep 24Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama
10000m
30:41.34-Jun 23Japan Championships, Osaka

2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:12.70-Nov 26Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Hachioji
Marathon
2:27:45-Sep 18Sydney Marathon, Sydney
5000m
13:58.31-Jun 5Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama

2015

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:40.17-Dec 5Yokohama Nittai University Distance, Yokohama
5000m
13:50.38-Jun 28Niigata Japanese Championships, Nagoya
10000m
28:37.37-Jun 27Niigata Japanese Championships
Semi
1:03:11-May 10Sendai Half Marathon, Sendai
10000m
28:23.75-Apr 25Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
3000m
8:06.58-Apr 4Tokyo Setagaya Time Trials, Tokyo
30Kilometr
1:31:27-Feb 15Kumamoto Kumanichi Road Race, Kumamoto

2014

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:38.46-Jul 2Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
1500m
3:49.79-Jun 28Shibetsu Hokuren Distance Challenge, Shibetsu
10000m
29:08.92-Jun 25Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m
13:46.28-Jun 8Fukushima Japanese Championships, Fukushima
10000m
28:50.53-May 10Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
5000m
13:48.12-Apr 29Hiroshima Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
Semi
1:03:29-Mar 29IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Semi
1:01:18-Feb 16Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi

2013

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
14:25.00-Oct 8Tianjin East Asian Games, Tianjin
10000m
28:47.52-Sep 20Kumagaya Japanese Corporate Ch., Kumagaya
5000m
13:46.85-Jul 27Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
5000m
14:28.99-Jul 13Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
10000m
28:15.92-Jun 29Fukagawa Hokuren Distance Challenge, Fukagawa
5000m
13:49.57-Jun 9Japanese Championships, Tokyo

2012

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:24.68-Nov 24Tokyo Hachioji Long Distance Meet, Tokyo
10000m
28:50.36-Sep 21Fukuoka Japanese Corporate Team Championships, Fukuoka
Semi
1:03:49-Sep 2Glasgow Great Scottish Run, Glasgow
5000m
13:43.66-Jul 7Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
5000m
13:47.49-Jul 4Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
10000m
29:22.55-Jun 9Japanese Championships
5000m
13:55.69-May 22Saitama East Japan Corporate Ch., Saitama
5000m
13:55.69-May 20Kumagaya
10000m
28:25.85-May 12Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
10000m
28:36.01-Apr 21Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
Semi
1:02:20-Mar 18Yamaguchi Japan Industrial Teams Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi
10MilesRoa
47:00-Feb 12Karatsu 10-Miler, Karatsu

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:57.01-May 28Nobeoka Golden Games, Nobeoka
5000m
14:03.25-May 1Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama

2010

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
28:49.58-Oct 11Niigata
5000m
13:53.23-Sep 26Yokohama Nittai University Distance Meet, Yokohama
Semi
1:05:54-Jul 25Shibetsu Half Marathon, Shibetsu
5000m
14:08.30-Jul 17Abashiri Hokuren Distance Challenge, Abashiri
5000m
14:10.89-Jul 14Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami

2009

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
1:00:53-Oct 17Tachikawa Hakone Ekiden Qualifying Race 20km, Tachikawa
Semi
1:02:47-Mar 8Half Marathon, Tachikawa
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Honours

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Japanese Championships

5000 Metres

2013
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sota Hoshi's Half Marathon personal best?

Sota Hoshi's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:18, set on Feb 16, 2014 in Yamaguchi (JPN).

Which events does Sota Hoshi compete in?

Sota Hoshi competes in the Half Marathon and 10 000 m.

How did Sota Hoshi perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 1:02:23, set on Feb 3, 2019 in Marugame (JPN). Last competition: Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo on Mar 3, 2019, 2:20:33.