Osaka International Women's Marathon
Osaka JPN
Website: www.osaka-marathon.jp
Race Winners
(37 runnings)
27 Jan
2008
2:25:10
28 Jan
2007
2:23:48
29 Jan
2006
2:25:05
30 Jan
2005
2:22:56
25 Jan
2004
2:25:29
26 Jan
2003
2:21:18
27 Jan
2002
2:23:55
28 Jan
2001
2:23:11
30 Jan 2000
2:22:54
31 Jan 1999
2:23:24
25 Jan
1998
2:28:31
26 Jan
1997
2:25:57
28 Jan
1996
2:26:04
29 Jan
1995
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30 Jan
1994
2:26:09
31 Jan
1993
2:26:26
26 Jan
1992
2:26:26
27 Jan
1991
2:27:43
28 Jan
1990
2:27:47
29 Jan
1989
2:30:21
31 Jan
1988
2:23:51
25 Jan
1987
2:30:40
26 Jan
1986
2:30:24
27 Jan 1985
2:28:07
29 Jan 1984
2:31:41
30 Jan 1983
2:29:23
24 Jan 1982
2:32:55
Notes: 1982 was the inaugural year. In 2013, 2014, and 2015, Tatyana Gamera (UKR) finished
first in 2:23:58, 2:24:37, and 2:22:09 but was later disqualified for drug violations.
27 Jan
2019
2:25:39
Fatuma Sado Dergo (ETH)
28 Jan
2018
2:22:44
Mizuki Matsuda (JPN)
29 Jan
2017
2:24:22
Risa Shigetomo-2
31 Jan
2016
2:22:17
Kayoko Fukushi-2
25 Jan
2015
2:24:07
Yelena Prokopcuka (LAT)
26 Jan
2014
2:26:00
Yukiko Akaba-2
27 Jan
2013
2:24:21
Kayoko Fukushi (JPN)
29 Jan
2012
2:23:23
Risa Shigetomu (JPN) (nc)
30 Jan
2011
2:26:29
Yukiko Akaba (JPN)
31 Jan
2010
2:25:14
Amane Gobena (ETH)
25 Jan
2009
2:23:42
Yoko Shibui-2 (nc)
Mara Yamauchi (ENG)
Yumiko Hara (JPN)
Catherine Ndereba (KEN) (nc)
Jelena Procopcuka (LAT)
Naoko Sakamoto (JPN)
Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) (nc)
Lornah Kiplagat (KEN)
Yoko Shibui (JPN)
Lidia Simon-3 (nc)
Lidia Simon-2
Lidia Simon (ROM)
Katrin Dörre-4 (nc)
Katrin Dörre-3
cancelled due to Kobe
earthquake
Tomoe Abe (JPN) (nc)
Junko Asari (JPN)
Yumiko Kokamo (JPN)
Katrin Dörre-2 (nc)
Rosa Mota (POR)
Lorraine Moller-3
Lisa Ondieki (AUS)
Lorraine Moller-2
Lorraine Moller (NZL)
Carey May-2
Katrin Dörre (GER)
Carey May (IRL)
Rita Marchisio (ITA)
(nc) => national championship
2006 Kayoko Obata was the national champion (2nd place, 2:25:52)
2000 Harumi Hiroyama was the national champion (2nd place, 2:22:56)
1997 Mariko Hara was the national champion (2nd place, 2:26:54)
1991 Yuko Arimori was the first JPN (2nd place, 2:28:01)
Most Wins
(1982-date)
Women
4
Katrin Dörre (GER)
1984,1991,1996-97
Prize Money
Prize money cannot be awarded in Japanese road races due to legal restrictions.
Race Time Bias
(sec/km)
Year Women 2017 -2.7 2016 +0.7 2015 -1.8 .... 2013 -1.9 2012 -0.9 2011 +0.4 2010 -2.0 2009 -2.2 2008 -3.4 2007 -0.1 2006 -1.3 2005 -1.2 2004 +1.8 2003 -2.1 2002 +1.6 2001 -0.7 2000 -4.2 1999 -0.2 1998 +1.0 1997 -3.0 1996 +0.9 1994 -2.7 1993 -0.3 1992 -0.7 1991 +1.6 1990 -0.4 1989 -0.4 1988 -2.1 1987 -1.5 1986 +0.6 1985 +1.1 1984 +1.4 1983 +2.3 1982 -2.6 Avg -0.7
Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year Women 2017 639 2016 805 2015 605 2014 624 2013 667 2012 632 2011 708 2010 701 2009 786 2008 781 2007 711 2006 745 2005 818 2004 742 2003 817 2002 823 2001 745 2000 864 1999 852 1998 828 1997 832 1996 765 1994 914 1993 765 1992 827 1991 675
Quality Performances through 2019
Women <2:22 3 <2:24 21 <2:26 45 <2:28 108 <2:30 177 <2:32 245 <2:34 337 <2:36 426 <2:38 512 <2:40 607
Osaka Half Marathon
Race Winners
(22 runnings)
27 Jan
2008
28 Jan
2007
29 Jan
2006
27
Feb
2005
22 Feb
2004
23 Feb
2003
24 Feb
2002
25 Feb
2001
27
Feb 2000
28
Feb 1999
01
Mar
1998
Note: 1998 is believed to have been the inaugural year. This race was held
roughly one month after the Osaka Women's Marathon for 1998-2005.
27 Jan
2019
1:02:48
Madoko Tanihara (JPN)
1:09:46
Reina Iwade (JPN)
28 Jan
2018
1:02:10
Shunsaku Shibata-2
1:11:26
Maki Ashi (JPN)
29 Jan
2017
1:03:05
Shunsaku Shibata (JPN)
1:10:02
Rai Ohara (JPN)
31 Jan
2016
1:03:54
Ryoichi Matsuo (JPN)
1:10:27
Mai Ito (JPN)
25 Jan
2015
1:03:54
Takaaki Koda-2
1:09:43
Sally Chepyego Kaptich (KEN)
26 Jan
2014
1:03:55
Noriyuki Nabetani (JPN)
1:12:44
Noriko Higuchi (JPN)
27 Jan
2013
1:04:54
Tomoya Adachi (JPN)
1:13:01
Saki Tabata (JPN)
29 Jan
2012
1:03:54
Takaaki Koda (JPN)
1:12:46
Maiko Murayama (JPN)
30 Jan
2011
1:04:39
Naoto Morimoto (JPN)
1:15:18
Shiori Hayashida (JPN)
31 Jan
2010
1:04:04
Masayoshi Yamaoka (JPN)
1:17:39
Chihiro Tanaka (JPN)
25 Jan
2009
1:08:22
Ioannis Makrioteris-2
1:13:15
Kiyoko Shimahara (JPN)
1:06:46
Ioannis
Makrioteris (GRE)
1:12:10
Takami Ominami (JPN)
1:07:18
Masayuki Kashitani (JPN)
1:10:49
Hiromi Ominami (JPN)
1:06:20
Yoshiharu Tateishi (JPN)
1:25:20
Miho Iida (JPN)
1:04:54
Paulo Alves dosSantos (BRA)
1:19:48
Katy Hollbacher (USA)
1:05:24
Tsuyoshi Kato (JPN)
1:18:38
Kanako Miyauchi (JPN)
1:02:24
Kenji Takao (JPN)
1:09:55
Kumi Tanabe (JPN)
1:02:11
Tadayuki Ojima (JPN)
1:12:11
Harumi Hiroyama (JPN)
1:02:54
Hiroshi Miki (JPN)
1:10:24
Kazue Ogoshi (JPN)
1:03:33
Yoshiteru Morishita (JPN)
1:12:23
Masami Deto (JPN)
1:02:57
Nobuyuki Sato (JPN)
1:12:54
Reiko Hamada (JPN)
1:03:39
Steffen Benecke (GER)
1:10:37
Junko Asari (JPN)
Most Wins (1982-date)
Men
2 2
Shunsaku Shibata (JPN)
2017-18
Ioannis
Makrioteris (GRE)
2008-09
Women
No woman has won more than
once.
Prize Money
Prize money cannot be awarded in Japanese road races due to legal restrictions.
Race Time Bias
(sec/km)
Year Men Women 2017 -2.0 -2.7 2016 -3.2 -5.0 2015 -2.4 n/c 2014 -1.7 n/c .... 2012 -1.0 n/c 2011 +1.4 n/c .... 2002 -1.5 n/c Avg -1.5 -3.9
Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year Men Women 2017 302 398 2016 284 396 2015 245 482 2014 316 256 2013 n/c 128 2012 295 51 2011 80 n/c
Quality Performances through 2019
Men <1:02:30 9 <1:03:00 22
Women <1:10 4 <1:11 10 <1:12 12 <1:13 38 <1:14 60
Last Updated on 10 Feb 2019
Contributors: Shigenobu Ota, Brett Larner (50), Ken Nakamura (13)