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Yuri Kano

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Yuri Kano

JPNJPNWomen
Birth dateOct 27, 1978
BirthplaceTakasago, Japan
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Yuri Kanō (加納 由理, Kanō Yuri; born 27 October 1978 in Takasago) is a Japanese athlete who specialises in long distance running, including the marathon. Her first major medal came at the Summer Universiade, where she won the silver in the 10,000 metres race.

She changed to focus on road running and after successful appearances in ekiden competitions, she won her first marathon in 2007 – the Hokkaido Marathon. Representing an independent athletics club she took part in the New York City Marathon and the London Marathon in 2009.

She competed at the World Championships in Athletics for the first time that year, and ended the World Championship marathon race in seventh place. She won a silver in the half marathon event at the 2009 East Asian Games and won her first major domestic marathon race soon after, taking the Nagoya Marathon in a time of 2:27:11.

Key facts
Marathon
2:24:27
#430 all-time
Half Marathon
1:08:57
#478 all-time
2020 season best
2:48:28
Mar 1, 2020 · Tokyo (JPN)
2020 season best
Last competition
Tokyo Marathon
Mar 1, 2020 · 2:48:28
Tokyo Marathon
Age
47 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Marathon 2:24:27 (#430 all-time), Half Marathon 1:08:57 (#478 all-time), 2020 season best 2:48:28 (Mar 1, 2020, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: Tokyo Marathon, Mar 1, 2020, 2:48:28 · 47 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2020
Marathon
2:48:28-Mar 1, 2020
↓
Tokyo Marathon
2018
Marathon
2:50:20-Feb 25, 2018
↓
Tokyo Marathon
2017
Marathon
2:45:09-Feb 26, 2017
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2016
Marathon
2:39:37-Feb 28, 2016
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2014
Semi
1:16:12-Jan 26, 2014
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2013
Semi
1:12:54-Dec 23, 2013
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2012
5000m
16:29.07-May 6, 2012
↓
Yokohama (JPN)
2012
Semi
1:14:36-Feb 19, 2012
↓
Pasadena, CA (USA)
2012
Marathon
2:36:37-Mar 11, 2012
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2011
10Kilometr
34:09-Jun 11, 2011
↓
New York, NY (USA)
2011
10MilesRoa
57:26-May 14, 2011-Bern (SUI)
2011
Semi
1:14:59-Mar 20, 2011
↓
New York, NY (USA)
2010
5000m
16:17.64-Jul 14, 2010
↓
Kitami (JPN)
2010
10Kilometr
34:53-May 25, 2010
↓
Boulder, CO (USA)
2010
Semi
1:11:47-Jul 4, 2010
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
2010
Marathon
2:27:11-Mar 14, 2010
↓
Nagoya (JPN)
2009
10000m
32:34.87-Jun 25, 2009
↑
Hiroshima (JPN)
2009
10Kilometr
32:42-Nov 22, 2009
↓
Tsukuba (JPN)
2009
Semi
1:09:22-Feb 1, 2009
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2009
Marathon
2:26:57-Aug 23, 2009
↓
IAAF World Championships
2008
10000m
31:54.24-Jul 16, 2008
↑
Kushiro (JPN)
2008
10Kilometr
32:17-Aug 2, 2008
↓
Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA)
2008
Semi
1:08:57-Jun 15, 2008
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
2008
Marathon
2:24:27-Nov 16, 2008
↓
Tokyo (JPN)
2007
10Kilometr
33:03-Jun 9, 2007
↓
New York, NY (USA)
2007
10000m
33:41.34-Apr 30, 2007
↑
Shizuoka (JPN)
2007
Semi
1:11:05-Aug 5, 2007
↓
New York, NY (USA)
2007
Marathon
2:24:43-Jan 28, 2007
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2006
3000m
9:21.72-May 21, 2006
↑
Sendai (JPN)
2006
5000m
15:46.33-Jul 2, 2006
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2006
5Kilometre
15:54-Apr 9, 2006-Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2006
10000m
32:15.60-Oct 1, 2006
↑
Oita (JPN)
2006
10Kilometr
32:26-Mar 25, 2006
↓
Mobile, AL (USA)
2006
Semi
1:11:03-Dec 23, 2006
↓
Okayama (JPN)
2005
3000m
9:07.19-Jun 29, 2005
↑
Fukagawa (JPN)
2005
5000m
15:21.70-Jul 6, 2005
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
2005
10000m
32:10.24-Jun 2, 2005
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
2005
10Kilometr
33:05-Jun 11, 2005
↓
New York, NY (USA)
2005
Semi
1:11:38-Mar 22, 2005
↓
Matsue (JPN)
2004
5000m
15:41.83-Jun 20, 2004
↓
Abashiri (JPN)
2004
10000m
31:53.07-Sep 25, 2004
↑
Niigata (JPN)
2004
10Kilometr
33:15-Sep 6, 2004
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2004
Semi
1:12:11-Feb 1, 2004
↓
Marugame (JPN)
2003
5000m
15:47.11-May 24, 2003
↓
Nobeoka (JPN)
2003
10000m
32:23.67-May 3, 2003
↑
Shizuoka (JPN)
2003
Semi
1:10:28-Jan 6, 2003
↓
Miyazaki (JPN)
2002
5000m
15:42.17-Oct 13, 2002
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2002
10000m
32:28.64-Sep 28, 2002
↑
Fukuchiyama (JPN)
2002
Semi
1:11:58-Jul 7, 2002
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
2001
10000m
32:25.68-Jun 10, 2001
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
2001
Semi
1:13:04-Mar 11, 2001
↓
Kyoto (JPN)
2000
5000m
15:50.31-Oct 15, 2000
↓
Kobe (JPN)
2000
10000m
32:32.77-Oct 8, 2000
↑
Sendai (JPN)
2000
Semi
1:16:32-Jul 2, 2000
↓
Sapporo (JPN)
1999
3000m
9:22.57-Jul 3, 1999
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1999
5000m
15:44.68-May 29, 1999
↓
Kanazawa (JPN)
1999
10000m
32:33.34-May 14, 1999
↑
Osaka (JPN)
1999
Semi
1:12:39-Mar 14, 1999
↓
Kyoto (JPN)
1998
5000m
15:52.8h-Dec 22, 1998
↓
Toyonake (JPN)
1998
10000m
33:33.61-Sep 12, 1998
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
1998
Semi
1:14:26-Mar 8, 1998
↓
Kyoto (JPN)
1997
10Kilometr
33:25-Dec 7, 1997
↓
Okayama (JPN)

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:48:28-Mar 1Tokyo Marathon

2018

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:59:20-Apr 8Paris Marathon
Marathon
2:50:20-Feb 25Tokyo Marathon

2017

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:45:09-Feb 26Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
Marathon
2:49:47-Jan 22Okinawa Marathon, Okinawa

2016

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:39:37-Feb 28Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:16-May 11Sendai International Half Marathon, Sendai
Semi
1:16:12-Jan 26Osaka Half Marathon, Osaka

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:54-Dec 23Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama
Semi
1:15:44-Sep 29Hakodate Half Marathon, Hakodate

2012

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:15:26-Sep 2Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
5000m
16:29.07-May 6Yokohama Nittai University Time Trials, Yokohama
Marathon
2:36:37-Mar 11Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya
Semi
1:14:36-Feb 19Pasadena Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Pasadena, CA

2011

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:09-Jun 11New York Mini 10K, New York, NY
10Kilometr
35:17-May 30Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
10MilesRoa
57:26-May 14Bern Grand Prix, Bern
Semi
1:14:59-Mar 20New York City Half Marathon, New York, NY

2010

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:12:29-Dec 23Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama
Marathon
2:36:40-Nov 27Guangzhou Asian Games, Guangzhou
Semi
1:15:29-Sep 19Philadelphia ING Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon, Philadelphia, PA
5000m
16:17.64-Jul 14Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
Semi
1:11:47-Jul 4Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10Kilometr
34:53-May 25Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
Marathon
2:27:11-Mar 14Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2009

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
32:49-Dec 23Okayama 10km, Okayama
Semi
1:12:03-Dec 13Hong Kong East Asian Games, Hong Kong
10Kilometr
32:42-Nov 22Tsukuba 10km, Tsukuba
Marathon
2:39:05-Nov 1New York City Marathon, New York, NY
Marathon
2:26:57-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
Marathon
2:26:57-Aug 22IAAF World Championships
Semi
1:11:19-Jul 5Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10000m
32:34.87-Jun 25Japanese Championships, Hiroshima
10Kilometr
33:43-Jun 7New York Mini 10K, New York, NY
Marathon
2:28:44-Apr 26London Marathon, London
Semi
1:11:02-Mar 15Matsue Women's Half Marathon, Matsue
Semi
1:09:22-Feb 1Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame

2008

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:24:27-Nov 16Tokyo International Women's Marathon, Tokyo
Semi
1:10:03-Oct 5San José Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José
10Kilometr
32:17-Aug 2Cape Elizabeth Beach to Beacon, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Semi
1:10:31-Jul 28New York NIKE Half Marathon, New York, NY
10000m
31:54.24-Jul 16Kushiro Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kushiro
Semi
1:08:57-Jun 15Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10Kilometr
33:27-May 26Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
Marathon
2:26:39-Mar 9Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya

2007

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:13:04-Nov 25Kobe Half Marathon, Kobe
Marathon
2:30:43-Sep 9Sapporo Hokkaido Marathon, Sapporo
Semi
1:11:05-Aug 5New York Nike Half Marathon, New York, NY
Semi
1:12:03-Jul 8Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
10Kilometr
33:03-Jun 9New York Mini 10K, New York, NY
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Honours

7

Guangzhou Asian Games

Marathon

2010
7

IAAF World Championships

Marathon

2009
🥈

Palma de Mallorca Universiade

10,000 Metres

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yuri Kano's Marathon personal best?

Yuri Kano's Marathon personal best is 2:24:27, set on Nov 16, 2008 in Tokyo (JPN), #430 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yuri Kano compete in?

Yuri Kano competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Yuri Kano perform in 2020?

2020 season best: 2:48:28, set on Mar 1, 2020 in Tokyo (JPN). Last competition: Tokyo Marathon on Mar 1, 2020, 2:48:28.