Overview

• Nadia Battocletti broke the European 5 km road record with a time of 14:32 in Tokyo, improving on Diane Van Es’s previous mark of 14:39 set in February 2025.
• The record-setting race took place on the flat Meiji Jingu Gaien course near Tokyo’s National Stadium, with Battocletti finishing second behind Kenyan Caroline Nyaga, who won in 14:19.
• Battocletti’s versatility across track, road, and cross-country continues to impress, following her Olympic silver in the Paris 10,000 m and recent gold in the 10 km road race in Leuven.
• The Italian athlete now turns her focus to a busy season, including Diamond League events in Rabat (May 25) and Rome (June 6), as preparation for the World Championships in Tokyo this September.
• At 25 years old, Battocletti remains a dominant force in European distance running, blending consistent success with record-breaking performances.