Yurika Nakamura

(born 1 April 1986 in Fukuchiyama) is a Japanese long-distance runner. Nakamura grew up in the Hyōgo Prefecture.

She finished seventh at the 2006 World Road Running Championships, helping the Japanese team win the bronze medal in the team competition. In 2008, she won the Nagoya Marathon in her marathon debut. In the 2008 Summer Olympics marathon, she finished 13th. She won the 2009 Sapporo Half Marathon title with a time of 1:09:20.

Achievements All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise

Personal bests 3000 metres – 9:28.53 min (2002) 5000 metres – 15:13.01 min (2009) 10,000 metres – 31:14.39 min (2009) Half marathon - 1:09:20 hrs (2009) Marathon - 2:25:51 hrs (2008)