
Xia Zhou
Xia Zhou is a China long-distance runner, born on December 23, 1997. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.
Her personal bests include 16:25.54 in the 5000m, 33:51.35 in the 10000m, 1:13:57 in the Semi, 2:29:59 in the Marathon and 36:11 in the 10Kilometr. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing China.
As of Sep 26, 2026: Marathon 2:29:59, Half Marathon 1:13:57, 2026 season best 2:48:49 (Mar 22, 2026, Wuxi (CHN)) · Last competition: Nanjing Xianlin Half Marathon, Apr 12, 2026, 1:19:14 · 28 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi | 1:19:14 | - | Apr 12, 2026 | ↓ | Nanjing Xianlin Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:48:49 | - | Mar 22, 2026 | ↓ | Wuxi Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:33:22 | - | Nov 2, 2025 | ↓ | Beijing Marathon, Beijing |
| 2024 | 10000m | 33:53.45 | - | Jun 2, 2024 | ↑ | National Athletics Grand Prix 6, Olympic Sports Center, Huangshi |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 38:13 | - | Mar 10, 2024 | ↑ | Chinese Cross Country Championships, Huangshan - XC 10.0km |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:15:36 | - | Feb 25, 2024 | ↓ | Meishan Renshou Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:29:59 | - | Sep 22, 2024 | ↓ | Hengshui Lake Marathon, Hengshui |
| 2023 | 5000m | 16:50.98 | - | Apr 26, 2023 | ↑ | 2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao |
| 2023 | 10000m | 34:33.27 | - | Apr 28, 2023 | ↑ | 2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 39:50 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↑ | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:38:29 | - | Oct 29, 2023 | ↓ | Beike Beijing Marathon, Beijing |
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:25.54 | - | Apr 29, 2022 | ↑ | Jinan (CHN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 34:20.63 | - | Apr 28, 2022 | ↑ | Jinan (CHN) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:35:12 | - | Nov 27, 2022 | ↓ | Shanghai International Marathon, Shanghai |
| 2021 | 5000m | 16:31.33 | - | Apr 27, 2021 | ↑ | Zaozhuang (CHN) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 33:51.35 | - | Apr 28, 2021 | ↑ | Zaozhuang (CHN) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:13:57 | - | Apr 5, 2021 | ↓ | Meishan Renshou Half Marathon, Meishan |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:37:46 | - | Sep 26, 2021 | ↓ | 14th National Games |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:43.33 | - | Apr 16, 2020 | ↑ | Jinan (CHN) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 35:15.08 | - | Jun 2, 2020 | ↑ | Jinan (CHN) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:35:26 | - | Nov 29, 2020 | ↓ | Marathon & Chinese Marathon Championships, Nanjing - Chinese Marathon Ch. |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:43.58 | - | May 24, 2019 | ↑ | National Athletics Grand Prix Series |
| 2019 | 10000m | 35:13.87 | - | May 29, 2019 | ↑ | National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Luoyang |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:17:49 | - | Apr 21, 2019 | ↓ | Jianzhen International Half Marathon, Yangzhou |
| 2018 | 5000m | 16:41.24 | - | Apr 16, 2018 | ↑ | Zhuzhou (CHN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 35:12.82 | - | Apr 18, 2018 | ↑ | Zhuzhou (CHN) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:53.63 | - | Sep 5, 2017 | ↑ | Tianjin (CHN) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 36:18.32 | - | Sep 2, 2017 | ↑ | Tianjin (CHN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 17:01.18 | - | May 12, 2016 | ↑ | Zhengzhou (CHN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 34:57.88 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Zhengzhou (CHN) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 36:11 | - | Mar 26, 2016 | - | Shanghai (CHN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 17:13.34 | - | Apr 29, 2015 | ↑ | Jinan (CHN) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 36:14.13 | - | Apr 30, 2015 | ↑ | Jinan (CHN) |
2026
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:19:14 | - | Apr 12 | Nanjing Xianlin Half Marathon |
Marathon | 2:48:49 | - | Mar 22 | Wuxi Marathon |
2025
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:41:34 | - | Dec 21 | Hainan Danzhou Marathon, Danzhou |
Marathon | 2:37:11 | - | Nov 30 | Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai |
Marathon | 2:33:22 | - | Nov 2 | Beijing Marathon, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:42:49 | - | Aug 31 | Harbin Marathon |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:39:05 | - | Nov 3 | BEIKE Beijing Marathon, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:29:59 | - | Sep 22 | Hengshui Lake Marathon, Hengshui |
10000m | 33:57.61 | - | Sep 16 | National Athletics Championships, Sports Center, Quzhou |
10000m | 33:55.39 | - | Jun 30 | Chinese Championships, Kuishan Sports Center, Rizhao |
10000m | 33:55.39 | - | Jun 28 | Chinese Championships, Kuishan Sports Center, Rizhao |
10000m | 33:53.45 | - | Jun 2 | National Athletics Grand Prix 6, Olympic Sports Center, Huangshi |
10000m | 33:53.45 | - | Jun 1 | National Athletics Grand Prix 6, Olympic Sports Center, Huangshi |
10000m | 34:25.50 | - | May 14 | National Athletics Grand Prix 4 |
CrossCount | 38:13 | - | Mar 10 | Chinese Cross Country Championships, Huangshan - XC 10.0km |
Semi | 1:15:36 | - | Feb 25 | Meishan Renshou Half Marathon |
2023
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:46 | - | Nov 19 | 2023 Hefei Marathon, Hefei |
Marathon | 2:38:29 | - | Oct 29 | Beike Beijing Marathon, Beijing |
10000m | DNF | - | Jun 29 | Chinese Champinships |
5000m | 17:09.37 | - | May 28 | 3rd National Grand Prix, Taizhou |
10000m | 38:05.90 | - | May 28 | 3rd National Grand Prix, Taizhou |
5000m | 17:09.37 | - | May 26 | 3rd National Grand Prix, Taizhou |
10000m | 34:33.27 | - | Apr 28 | 2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao |
5000m | 16:50.98 | - | Apr 26 | 2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao |
10000m | 34:33.27 | - | Apr 26 | 2nd National Grand Prix, Rizhao |
CrossCount | 39:50 | - | Feb 18 | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
CrossCount | 26:27 | - | Feb 18 | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
2022
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:12 | - | Nov 27 | Shanghai International Marathon, Shanghai |
10000m | 35:30.69 | - | Jul 15 | National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Huangshi |
5000m | 16:49.55 | - | Jul 13 | National Athletics Grand Prix Series, Huangshi |
5000m | 16:25.54 | - | Apr 29 | Shandong Athletics Training Base Permit Meeting, Jinan |
10000m | 34:20.63 | - | Apr 28 | Shandong Athletics Training Base Permit Meeting, Jinan |
Marathon | 2:36:17 | - | Apr 17 | "Exciting Hangzhou" Marathon, Hangzhou |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:39:03 | - | Oct 17 | Yellow River Estuary International Marathon, Dongying |
Marathon | 2:37:46 | - | Sep 26 | 14th National Games |
Marathon | 2:37:46 | - | Sep 22 | 14th National Games |
10000m | 35:35.26 | - | Jun 25 | National Games Trials, Chongqing |
10000m | 33:51.35 | - | Apr 28 | Athletics Division Invitational Tournament-North China, Zaozhuang |
5000m | 16:31.33 | - | Apr 27 | Athletics Division Invitational Tournament-North China, Zaozhuang |
Marathon | 2:38:57 | - | Apr 11 | Chinese Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:13:57 | - | Apr 5 | Meishan Renshou Half Marathon, Meishan |
2020
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:26 | - | Nov 29 | Marathon & Chinese Marathon Championships, Nanjing - Chinese Marathon Ch. |
5000m | 17:19.32 | - | Jun 3 | CAA Training Base Permit Meeting - Shandong, Jinan |
10000m | 35:15.08 | - | Jun 2 | CAA Training Base Permit Meeting - Shandong, Jinan |
5000m | 16:43.33 | - | Apr 16 | CAA Training Base Permit Meeting - Shandong, Jinan |
10000m | 35:35.67 | - | Apr 15 | CAA Training Base Permit Meeting - Shandong, Jinan |
2019
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 35:45.62 | - | Jul 11 | Chinese Championships, Shenyang |
5000m | 17:05.00 | - | Jul 10 | Chinese Championships, Shenyang |
5000m | 17:05.00 | - | Jul 8 | Chinese Championships, Shenyang |
10000m | 35:45.62 | - | Jul 8 | Chinese Championships, Shenyang |
Honours
44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Xia Zhou's Marathon personal best?
Xia Zhou's Marathon personal best is 2:29:59, set on Sep 22, 2024 in Hengshui (CHN).
Which events does Xia Zhou compete in?
Xia Zhou competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Xia Zhou perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:48:49, set on Mar 22, 2026 in Wuxi (CHN). Last competition: Nanjing Xianlin Half Marathon on Apr 12, 2026, 1:19:14.