Kana Kobayashi (runner)

Kana Kobayashi
Personal information
Native name
小林 香菜
NationalityJapan
Born (2001-04-04) April 4, 2001
Japan
EducationWaseda University[1]
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Events
Marathon, Half marathon, 10,000 metres

Kana Kobayashi (小林 香菜 (Kobayashi Kana, born 4 April 2001)) is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes primarily in the marathon. As of October 2025, all of her races have taken place in Japan.

Career

Kobayashi attended Waseda University where she was a member of the running club, graduating from the Faculty of Law.

In 2024, Kobayashi won the Hofu Yomiuri Marathon with a time of 2:24:59, setting a new course record. She came second at the Osaka Women's Marathon in 2025 in a time of 2:21:19.[2]

Her career highlight came in September 2025 at the women's marathon at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. She placed seventh in the event, running a time of 2:28:50.[3]

Personal bests

Outdoor

Personal Bests
EventResult (h:m:s)DateLocation
Marathon2:21:1926 January 2025Osaka, Japan
Half Marathon1:09:0927 April 2025Japan
10,000 metres32:22.9821 September 2024Japan

Competition record

International and National Competition Results
YearCompetitionLocationPositionEventTime
2024Hofu Yomiuri MarathonHōfu, Japan1stMarathon2:24:59
2025Osaka International Women's MarathonOsaka, Japan2ndMarathon2:21:19
20252025 World Athletics ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan7thMarathon2:28:50

References

  1. ↑ "学生歴代3位！ マラソンサークル出身、異色の早大生ランナー　実業団目指した4年間" [Three students in a row! A unique early college runner from a marathon circle] (in Japanese). Waseda University. 23 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Ethiopia's Workenesh Wins Osaka Marathon". Ethiopian Monitor. 26 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Gretschel, Johanna (13 September 2025). "Peres Jepchirchir Kicks to Thrilling Win in World Championship Women's Marathon". Runner's World.
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