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Yuka Ando
JPNWomenBirth dateMar 16, 1994
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Yuka Ando is a Japan long-distance runner, born on March 16, 1994. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
Her personal bests include 9:12.93 in the 3000m, 15:17.15 in the 5000m, 31:18.18 in the 10000m, 1:08:13 in the Semi and 2:21:18 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Japan.
Key facts
Age
32 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: Marathon 2:21:18 (#157 all-time), 10 000 m 31:18.18 (#274 all-time), 2026 season best 2:30:32 (Mar 8, 2026, Nagoya (JPN)) · Last competition: Japanese Championships, Jun 12, 2026, 15:39.51 · 32 years old
PB
Personal bests
9:12.93
32:37
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:39.51 | - | Jun 12, 2026 | ↓ | Japanese Championships |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:11:00 | - | Feb 1, 2026 | ↓ | 78th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
| 2026 | Marathon | 2:30:32 | - | Mar 8, 2026 | ↓ | Nagoya Women's Marathon |
| 2025 | 5000m | 15:21.16 | - | Jul 12, 2025 | ↓ | HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in Chitose, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
| 2025 | 10000m | 32:14.80 | - | Jul 19, 2025 | ↑ | HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in ABASHIRI, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 32:54 | - | Jun 7, 2025 | ↓ | Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:08:57 | - | Jan 26, 2025 | ↓ | Osaka Half Marathon |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:23:37 | - | Mar 2, 2025 | ↓ | Tokyo Marathon |
| 2024 | 5000m | 15:48.65 | - | Sep 23, 2024 | ↓ | 72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi |
| 2024 | 10000m | 32:38.51 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Edion Distance Challenge 2024 |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:08:18 | - | Jan 28, 2024 | ↓ | Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:21:18 | - | Mar 10, 2024 | ↓ | Nagoya Women's Marathon |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:22.74 | - | Jul 15, 2023 | ↓ | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Chitose |
| 2023 | 10000m | 31:46.85 | - | Jul 8, 2023 | ↑ | Hokuren Distance Challenge 2023 - Abashiri, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:22:59 | - | Jan 29, 2023 | ↓ | Osaka Women's Marathon, Osaka |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:17.15 | - | Jul 16, 2022 | ↓ | Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose (JPN) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 32:12.11 | - | Sep 23, 2022 | ↑ | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:08:13 | - | Feb 13, 2022 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:22:22 | - | Mar 13, 2022 | ↓ | Nagoya Women's Marathon |
| 2021 | 5000m | 15:30.30 | - | May 16, 2021 | ↓ | Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 31:18.18 | - | May 3, 2021 | ↑ | Japan 10,000m Championships |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:09:54 | - | Feb 14, 2021 | ↓ | Yamaguchi (JPN) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 15:26.34 | - | Sep 20, 2020 | ↓ | Prefectural Stadium, Kumagaya (JPN) |
| 2020 | 10000m | 31:37.71 | - | Dec 4, 2020 | ↑ | 104th Japan Championships |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:10:28 | - | Dec 20, 2020 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:22:41 | - | Mar 8, 2020 | ↓ | Nagoya Women's Marathon, Nagoya |
| 2019 | 10000m | 32:43.18 | - | May 10, 2019 | ↑ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 34:19 | - | May 27, 2019 | ↓ | International Team Challenge |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:09:38 | - | Dec 15, 2019 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:26:47 | - | Apr 28, 2019 | ↓ | Virgin Money London Marathon |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:44.35 | - | Apr 28, 2018 | ↓ | Hiroshima (JPN) |
| 2018 | 10000m | 32:42.10 | - | Apr 22, 2018 | ↑ | Kobe (JPN) |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:27:37 | - | Jan 28, 2018 | ↓ | Osaka International Ladies Marathon |
| 2017 | 5000m | 15:56.26 | - | Jun 3, 2017 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:12:12 | - | Apr 23, 2017 | ↓ | Gifu (JPN) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:21:36 | - | Mar 12, 2017 | ↓ | Nagoya (JPN) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 15:37.21 | - | Apr 29, 2016 | ↓ | Hiroshima (JPN) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 31:58.71 | - | Jul 11, 2016 | ↑ | Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:10:10 | - | Feb 7, 2016 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:32.67 | - | Oct 12, 2015 | ↓ | Tajimi (JPN) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 32:07.37 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:09:51 | - | Dec 23, 2015 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:25.29 | - | Sep 27, 2014 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 15:40.07 | - | Jul 6, 2014 | ↓ | Abashiri (JPN) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 32:59.13 | - | Dec 20, 2014 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 15:46.53 | - | Oct 4, 2013 | ↓ | Chofu (JPN) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 15:33.72 | - | Dec 1, 2012 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 32:37 | - | Dec 23, 2012 | ↓ | Okayama (JPN) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:14.27 | - | Dec 3, 2011 | ↓ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:12.93 | - | Oct 16, 2010 | ↓ | Fukuroi (JPN) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 20:22 | - | Mar 28, 2010 | - | 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:39.51 | - | Jun 12 | Japanese Championships |
5000m | 15:50.59 | - | May 4 | 37th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
5000m | 15:48.38 | - | Apr 25 | 21st Nittaidai Challenge Games |
Marathon | 2:30:32 | - | Mar 8 | Nagoya Women's Marathon |
Semi | 1:11:00 | - | Feb 1 | 78th Kagawa Marugame International Half Marathon |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:37 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
Marathon | 2:35:37 | - | Sep 14 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
10000m | 32:14.80 | - | Jul 19 | HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in ABASHIRI, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
5000m | 15:21.16 | - | Jul 12 | HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in Chitose, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
10Kilometr | 32:54 | - | Jun 7 | Mastercard New York Mini 10K - Women's Race |
Semi | 1:12:22 | - | Jun 1 | Bank of America Chicago 13.1, Chicago, IL |
5000m | 15:32.95 | - | May 4 | 36th Golden Games in Nobeoka |
5000m | 15:44.01 | - | Apr 26 | 14th NITTAIDAI Challenge Games, NITTAIDAI Athletic Stadium, Yokohama |
Marathon | 2:23:37 | - | Mar 2 | Tokyo Marathon |
Semi | 1:08:57 | - | Jan 26 | Osaka Half Marathon |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 32:38.51 | - | Dec 7 | Edion Distance Challenge 2024 |
5000m | 15:50.09 | - | Sep 29 | Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup 2024, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata |
5000m | 15:50.09 | - | Sep 28 | Yogibo Athletics Challenge Cup 2024, Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata |
5000m | 15:48.65 | - | Sep 23 | 72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi |
5000m | 15:48.65 | - | Sep 22 | 72nd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships, Ishin Me-Life Stadium, Yamaguchi |
Marathon | 2:21:18 | - | Mar 10 | Nagoya Women's Marathon |
Semi | 1:08:18 | - | Jan 28 | Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:27:47 | - | Oct 15 | Marathon Grand Championship - Paris 24 Selection Race, Tokyo |
5000m | 15:22.74 | - | Jul 15 | Hokuren Distance Challenge - Chitose |
10000m | 31:46.85 | - | Jul 8 | Hokuren Distance Challenge 2023 - Abashiri, Athletic Track, Abashiri |
10000m | 32:53.12 | - | May 14 | 67th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 15:44.99 | - | May 14 | 67th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships |
10000m | 32:53.12 | - | May 12 | 67th Kansai Inter-Corporate Track & Field Championships |
5000m | 15:42.47 | - | Apr 22 | 71st Hyogo Relay Carnival, Universiade Commemorative Stadium, Kobe - Asics Challenge |
Marathon | 2:44:57 | - | Mar 19 | Tokushima Marathon 2023, Tokushima |
Marathon | 2:22:59 | - | Jan 29 | Osaka Women's Marathon, Osaka |
2022
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:11:00 | - | Oct 23 | Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich, Valencia |
5000m | 15:29.48 | - | Sep 25 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
10000m | 32:12.11 | - | Sep 24 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
5000m | 15:29.48 | - | Sep 24 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
10000m | 32:12.11 | - | Sep 23 | 70th All Japan Corporate Team Championships, Nagaragawa Stadium, Gifu |
5000m | 15:17.15 | - | Jul 16 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
Semi | 1:14:00 | - | Jul 3 | Hakodate Half Marathon, Hakodate |
5000m | 15:18.66 | - | Jun 12 | 106th Japan Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 15:18.66 | - | Jun 11 | 106th Japan Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
5000m | 15:31.34 | - | May 15 | 66th Kansai Business Group Championship, Naruto Sports Park, Tokushima |
10000m | 32:44.22 | - | May 13 | 66th Kansai Business Group Championship, Naruto Sports Park, Tokushima |
5000m | 15:38.19 | - | Apr 29 | Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics Meet, Municipal Stadium, Hiroshima |
Marathon | 2:22:22 | - | Mar 13 | Nagoya Women's Marathon |
Semi | 1:08:13 | - | Feb 13 | Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Ch., Yamaguchi |
2021
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:28 | - | Dec 19 | Sanyo Ladies Road Race, Okayama |
10000m | 32:40.77 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
10000m | 32:40.77 | - | Aug 7 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
5000m | 15:45.57 | - | Jul 17 | Hokuren Distance Challenge, Aoba Park Athletic Field, Chitose |
5000m | 15:30.30 | - | May 16 | 65th Kansai Business Group Championships, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
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Honours
F
2016IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Yuka Ando's Marathon personal best?
Yuka Ando's Marathon personal best is 2:21:18, set on Mar 10, 2024 in Nagoya (JPN), #157 on the all-time list.
Which events does Yuka Ando compete in?
Yuka Ando competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Yuka Ando perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 2:30:32, set on Mar 8, 2026 in Nagoya (JPN). Last competition: Japanese Championships on Jun 12, 2026, 15:39.51.