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Yurika Nakamura

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Yurika Nakamura

JPNWomen

Birth dateApr 1, 1986

BirthplaceFukuchiyama, Japan

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Yurika Nakamura (中村友梨香, Nakamura Yurika) (born 1 April 1986 in Fukuchiyama) is a Japanese long-distance runner. Nakamura grew up in the Hyōgo Prefecture. She finished seventh at the 2006 World Road Running Championships, helping the Japanese team win the bronze medal in the team competition. In 2008, she won the Nagoya Marathon in her marathon debut. In the 2008 Summer Olympics marathon, she finished 13th. She won the 2009 Sapporo Half Marathon title with a time of 1:09:20.

Key facts

10 000 m

31:31.95

Marathon

2:25:51

2012 season best

34:44.39

May 19, 2012 · Hiroshima (JPN)

2012 season best

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 10 000 m 31:31.95 (#374 all-time), Marathon 2:25:51 (#603 all-time), 2012 season best 34:44.39 (May 19, 2012, Hiroshima (JPN)) · 40 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:26.41

9:11.32

15:13.01

31:31.95

1:09:20

2:25:51

5Kilometre

15:45

10Kilometr

33:28

20Kilometr

1:05:36

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2012	5000m	16:14.48	-	Oct 21, 2012	↓	Itami (JPN)
2012	10000m	34:44.39	-	May 19, 2012	↓	Hiroshima (JPN)
2011	Semi	1:12:10	-	Sep 4, 2011	↑	Virginia Beach, VA (USA)
2011	Marathon	2:41:22	-	Apr 17, 2011	↓	London Marathon
2010	5000m	15:46.19	-	Jun 6, 2010	↓	Japanese Championships
2010	10000m	33:39.69	-	May 15, 2010	↓	Miyoshi (JPN)
2010	10Kilometr	34:02	-	Dec 23, 2010	↓	Okayama (JPN)
2010	Marathon	2:30:40	-	Apr 19, 2010	↓	Boston Marathon
2009	1500m	4:26.41	-	May 16, 2009	-	Miyoshi (JPN)
2009	3000m	9:11.32	-	Jul 11, 2009	↑	Kushiro (JPN)
2009	5000m	15:13.01	-	Aug 22, 2009	↓	IAAF World Championships
2009	10000m	31:14.39	-	Aug 15, 2009	↓	IAAF World Championships
2009	10Kilometr	33:28	-	May 25, 2009	↓	Boulder, CO (USA)
2009	Semi	1:10:19	-	Oct 11, 2009	↑	Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2008	5Kilometre	15:45	-	Jan 6, 2008	↑	Miyazaki (JPN)
2008	5000m	15:49.25	-	Sep 27, 2008	↓	Yamagata (JPN)
2008	10000m	31:31.95	-	Apr 27, 2008	↓	Kobe (JPN)
2008	Semi	1:16:50	-	Dec 23, 2008	↑	Okayama (JPN)
2008	Marathon	2:25:51	-	Mar 9, 2008	↓	Nagoya (JPN)
2007	5000m	15:21.92	-	Dec 8, 2007	↓	Osaka (JPN)
2007	5Kilometre	15:56	-	Jan 6, 2007	↑	Miyazaki (JPN)
2007	10000m	32:43.00	-	May 12, 2007	↓	Miyoshi (JPN)
2007	Semi	1:13:13	-	Oct 14, 2007	↑	Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships
2006	5000m	15:23.75	-	Oct 1, 2006	↓	Oita (JPN)
2006	10000m	32:54.38	-	May 13, 2006	↓	Miyoshi (JPN)
2006	20Kilometr	1:05:36	-	Oct 8, 2006	-	Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships
2006	Semi	1:10:03	-	Mar 12, 2006	↑	Yamaguchi (JPN)
2005	5000m	15:34.41	-	Dec 10, 2005	↓	Himeji (JPN)
2005	CrossCount	21:43	-	Mar 20, 2005	-	33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne
2005	10000m	32:52.94	-	May 14, 2005	↓	Miyoshi (JPN)
2005	Semi	1:11:18	-	Dec 23, 2005	↑	Okayama (JPN)
2004	3000m	9:23.36	-	Sep 26, 2004	↑	Niigata (JPN)
2004	5000m	16:01.44	-	Oct 16, 2004	↓	Kobe (JPN)
2004	10Kilometr	33:34	-	Dec 23, 2004	↓	Okayama (JPN)
2004	Semi	1:13:12	-	Nov 7, 2004	↑	Kobe (JPN)
2003	3000m	9:18.80	-	Aug 2, 2003	↑	Nagasaki (JPN)
2002	3000m	9:28.53	-	Sep 22, 2002	↑	Wakayama (JPN)

2012

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:14.48	-	Oct 21	Itami
10000m	34:44.39	-	May 19	Hiroshima Chugoku Jitsugyodan Ch., Hiroshima

2011

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:12:10	-	Sep 4	Virginia Beach Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Virginia Beach, VA
Marathon	2:41:22	-	Apr 17	London Marathon

2010

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:02	-	Dec 23	Okayama Sanyo 10km, Okayama
5000m	16:04.59	-	Dec 1	Kochi
5000m	16:32.96	-	Jul 14	Kitami Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kitami
5000m	16:20.25	-	Jul 10	Kushiro Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kushiro
5000m	15:46.19	-	Jun 6	Japanese Championships
10000m	34:14.23	-	Jun 4	Japanese Championships, Marugame
10000m	33:39.69	-	May 15	Miyoshi
Marathon	2:30:40	-	Apr 19	Boston Marathon

2009

20 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:10:19	-	Oct 11	Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
5000m	15:52.68	-	Sep 27	Okayama
5000m	15:31.52	-	Sep 26	Okayama
10000m	32:57.34	-	Sep 25	Okayama
5000m	15:13.01	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships
5000m	15:21.01	-	Aug 19	IAAF World Championships
10000m	31:14.39	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
5000m	15:21.01	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
5000m	15:13.01	-	Aug 15	IAAF World Championships
3000m	9:11.32	-	Jul 11	Kushiro Hokuren Distance Challenge, Kushiro
Semi	1:09:20	-	Jul 5	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m	15:25.31	-	Jun 27	Japanese Championships, Hiroshima
10000m	32:21.07	-	Jun 25	Japanese Championships, Hiroshima
10Kilometr	33:28	-	May 25	Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
1500m	4:26.41	-	May 16	Miyoshi
5000m	15:45.41	-	May 9	Miyoshi
5000m	15:23.99	-	Apr 29	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
10000m	32:13.89	-	Apr 26	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
5000m	15:36.42	-	Apr 12	Okayama
Semi	1:10:00	-	Mar 15	Yamaguchi All-Corporate Half Marathon Championships, Yamaguchi

2008

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:16:50	-	Dec 23	Okayama Sanyo Half Marathon, Okayama
5000m	16:13.55	-	Sep 27	Yamagata Corporate Ch., Yamagata
5000m	15:49.25	-	Sep 27	Yamagata Corporate Ch., Yamagata
Marathon	2:30:19	-	Aug 17	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
Marathon	2:30:19	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
10000m	31:31.95	-	Apr 27	Kobe Hyogo Relays, Kobe
Marathon	2:25:51	-	Mar 9	Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya
5Kilometre	15:45	-	Jan 6	5 km, Miyazaki

2007

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:10:23	-	Dec 23	Okayama Half Marathon, Okayama
5000m	15:21.92	-	Dec 8	-
Semi	1:13:13	-	Oct 14	Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships
5000m	15:46.73	-	Oct 5	Akita
Semi	1:13:00	-	Sep 9	Albuquerque Chips n' Salsa Half Marathon, Albuquerque, NM
Semi	1:10:40	-	Jul 8	Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo
5000m	15:45.15	-	Jul 1	Japanese Championships, Osaka
10000m	32:43.00	-	May 12	Miyoshi
5000m	16:25.97	-	Apr 29	Hiroshima Mikio Oda Memorial, Hiroshima
5Kilometre	15:56	-	Jan 6	5 km, Miyazaki

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Yurika Nakamura's 10 000 m personal best?

Yurika Nakamura's 10 000 m personal best is 31:31.95, set on Apr 27, 2008 in Kobe (JPN), #374 on the all-time list.

Which events does Yurika Nakamura compete in?

Yurika Nakamura competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.

How did Yurika Nakamura perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 34:44.39, set on May 19, 2012 in Hiroshima (JPN).