Makiko Ito ( ja, 伊藤真貴子; born 18 January 1973) is a Japanese female former

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

who specialised in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

. She represented her country at the

IAAF World Half Marathon Championships The World Athletics Half Marathon Championships is a biennial international half marathon competition organised by World Athletics. The competition was launched as the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1992 and held annually until 2010. It ...

in 1997. Her greatest achievement was a win at the Tokyo Women's Marathon in 1997. She achieved her career best time that year at the Rotterdam Marathon, recording 2:26:03 hours for third place. From

Kazuno, Akita is a cities of Japan, city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 30.715, and a population density of 43 persons per km² in 12.970 households. The total area of the city is . Geography Kazuno is located i ...

, her entire career came in the 1990s. She also had top five finishes at the

Nagoya Women's Marathon The , named until the 2010 race, is an annual marathon race for female runners over the classic distance of 42 km and 195 metres, held in Nagoya, Japan in early March every year. It holds World Athletics Platinum road race status. It ...

, Sapporo Half Marathon and Hokkaido Marathon. She was the 1998 winner of the Otawara Marathon, in a course record of 2:38:20 hours.Otawara Marathon

Association of Road Racing Statisticians The Association of Road Racing Statisticians is an independent, non-profit organization that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics regarding road running races. The primary purpose of the ARRS is to maintain a valid list of world road record ...

. Retrieved 2018-01-28.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ito, Makiko Living people 1973 births People from Kazuno, Akita Sportspeople from Akita Prefecture Japanese female marathon runners Japanese female long-distance runners Tokyo Marathon female winners