Ye-jin Lim

Ye-jin Lim

Born
Dec 14, 1995 (30 years old)
Events
Marathon · 10 000 m

Ye-jin Lim is a South Korea middle-distance runner, born on December 14, 1995. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:28.48 in the 1500m, 10:05.58 in the 3000m, 16:15.09 in the 5000m, 33:12.83 in the 10000m and 1:12:42 in the Semi. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Korea.

Personal best · Marathon2:28:59
2025 season best2:29:12Nov 2, 2025 · Seoul
Personal best · 10 000 m33:12.83
Last competitionJTBC Seoul Marathon, SeoulNov 2, 2025 · 2:29:12

As of Nov 7, 2026: Marathon 2:28:59, 10 000 m 33:12.83, 2025 season best 2:29:12 (Nov 2, 2025, Seoul (KOR)) · Last competition: JTBC Seoul Marathon, Seoul, Nov 2, 2025, 2:29:12 · 30 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mYecheon 2023South Korea 1500 m all-time list4:28.48988 pts–
3000mSangju 2011South Korea 3000 m all-time list10:05.58897 pts–
5000mShibetsu 2018South Korea 5000 m all-time list16:15.091,022 pts–
10000mBusan 2025South Korea 10 000 m all-time list33:12.831,076 pts–
SemiGyeonggi-Do 2025South Korea Half Marathon all-time list1:12:421,075 pts–
MarathonSeoul 2024South Korea Marathon all-time list2:28:591,127 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20255000m 16:28.62–Jul 16, 2025HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in KITAMI, Municipal Stadium, Kitami
202510000m 33:12.83–Oct 21, 2025106th National Sports Festival, Busan Asiad Stadium, Busan
2025Semi 1:12:42–Mar 2, 2025Gyeonggi Suwon International Half Marathon
2025Marathon 2:29:12–Nov 2, 2025JTBC Seoul Marathon, Seoul
20245000m 16:19.58–Jul 17, 2024Hokuren Distance Challenge - Fukagawa
202410000m 33:54.68–Oct 13, 2024105th National Sports Festival, Gimhae Stadium, Gimhae
2024Semi 1:14:01–Feb 25, 2024Gyeonggi Suwon International Half Marathon
2024Marathon 2:28:59–Mar 17, 2024Seoul Marathon
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Ye-jin Lim's Marathon personal best is 2:28:59, set on Mar 17, 2024 in Seoul (KOR).

Ye-jin Lim competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.

2025 season best: 2:29:12, set on Nov 2, 2025 in Seoul (KOR). Last competition: JTBC Seoul Marathon, Seoul on Nov 2, 2025, 2:29:12.