Yuka Takashima

Yuka Takashima

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Born
May 12, 1988 (38 years old)
Birthplace
Hōfu-shi, Japan
Events
10 000 m · Marathon
Height
1.53 m
Weight
39 kg

Yuka Takashima (高島 由香, Takashima Yuka; born 12 May 1988) is a long-distance runner from Japan. She is from Hōfu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. She competed in the Women's 10,000 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. She also competed in the Women's 10,000 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Personal best · 10 000 m30:57.26
#153 all-time
2026 season best34:25Feb 21, 2026
2026 season best
Personal best · Marathon2:26:13
#672 all-time
Last competition18th Asian Cross Country Championships, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Cross Country Course, Fukuoka - XC 10.0kmFeb 21, 2026 · 34:25
18th Asian Cross Country Championships, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Cross Country Course, Fukuoka - XC 10.0km

As of Nov 7, 2026: 10 000 m 30:57.26 (#153 all-time), Marathon 2:26:13 (#672 all-time), 2026 season best 34:25 (Feb 21, 2026) · Last competition: 18th Asian Cross Country Championships, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Cross Country Course, Fukuoka - XC 10.0km, Feb 21, 2026, 34:25 · 38 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
1500mOsaka 2017Japan 1500 m all-time list4:23.221,026 pts––
3000mKitami 2017Japan 3000 m all-time list9:07.571,081 pts––
5000mYokohama 2014Japan 5000 m all-time list15:31.661,103 pts––
10000mTokyo 2023Japan 10 000 m all-time list30:57.261,196 pts#153–
SemiRas Al Khaimah 2018Japan Half Marathon all-time list1:11:181,103 pts–#532
MarathonParis 2018Japan Marathon all-time list2:26:131,153 pts#672–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026CrossCount 34:25–Feb 21, 202618th Asian Cross Country Championships, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Cross Country Course, Fukuoka - XC 10.0km
2026Semi 1:13:08–Feb 8, 202654th Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships
20255000m 15:43.88–Sep 28, 202573rd Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships
202510000m 33:16.17–Jul 19, 2025HOKUREN Distance Challenge 2025 in ABASHIRI, Athletic Track, Abashiri
20245000m 15:31.68–May 19, 2024Seiko Golden Grand Prix, National Stadium, Tokyo
202410000m 31:52.07–Aug 9, 2024The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
202410Kilometr 33:08–Jun 23, 2024B.A.A. 10K
202310000m 30:57.26–Dec 10, 2023Japan 10,000m Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
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Yuka Takashima's 10 000 m personal best is 30:57.26, set on Dec 10, 2023 in National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN), #153 on the all-time list.

Yuka Takashima competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.

2026 season best: 34:25, set on Feb 21, 2026. Last competition: 18th Asian Cross Country Championships, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Cross Country Course, Fukuoka - XC 10.0km on Feb 21, 2026, 34:25.