Miho Nakata

Miho Nakata (born 24 April 1989) is a Japanese ultramarathon and marathon runner.^[1][2] She won the 2023 IAU 24 Hour World Championship and set an IAU 24-hour run world record.^[3][1][4]

Miho Nakata

Personal information
Birth name	Miho Nakata
Born	(1989-04-24) 24 April 1989 (age 36) Japan
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Sport of athletics Ultrarunning
Event(s)	Marathon and Ultramarathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Marathon: 2:39:51 50K: 3:33:47 50 Miles: 6:02:04 100K: 7:19:12 12 hrs: 147.600 km (91.714 miles) 100 miles: 13:09:09 24 hrs: 270.363 km (167.996 miles)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Japan IAU 24 Hour World Championship 2023 Taipei [pl] Individual 2023 Taipei [pl] Team

Career

Nakata began running marathons competitively in 2012.^[2] She recorded her highest World Marathon Majors placing of 18th at the 2022 Tokyo Marathon.^[5][2]

Nakata struggled with injuries in 2023.^[5] In May, she won the 2023 River Road Foot Race 512 km (318 miles) overall by over 5 hours with a time of 3d 4:03:36.^[6]

In December 2023, Nakata won the 2023 IAU 24 Hour World Championship [pl] in a new world record distance of 270.363 km (167.996 miles). She broke the previous record set by Camille Herron by just 246 metres (807 ft). She beat all but four men in the race.^[5]