title: Mari Ozaki
text: # Mari Ozaki
  
  Mari Ozaki (小崎まり, Ozaki Mari, born 16 July 1975 in Hirakata, Osaka) is a Japanese long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon race.
  
  She was the 2002 winner of the Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon, taking the title in 1:09:33. She ran at the 2010 London Marathon and finished in ninth place with a time of 2:25:43.
  
  ## Competition record
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Japan ||||||
  | 2001 | East Asian Games | Osaka, Japan | 3rd | 5,000 m | 15:47.02 |
  | 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 19th | 10,000 m | 32:39.17 |
  | 2003 | Japan Championships | Yokohama, Japan | 1st | 5,000 m | |
  | 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 15th | Marathon | 2:30:28 |
  | 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 14th | Marathon | 2:35:04 |
  | 2008 | Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon | Marugame, Japan | 3rd | Half Marathon | 1:09:58 |
  | 2009 | Asian Championships | Guangzhou, China | 5th | 10,000 m | 34:29.89 |
  | 2010 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 9th | Marathon | 2:25:43 |
  
  ## Personal bests
  
  * 5000 metres - 15:12.76 min (2003)
  * 10,000 metres - 31:34.15 min (2005)
  * Half marathon - 1:09:33 hrs (2002)
  * Marathon - 2:23:30 hrs (2003)
  