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Benjamin Paredes
MEXMenBirth dateApr 30, 1962
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Benjamin Paredes is a Mexico long-distance runner, born on April 30, 1962. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
His personal bests include 8:13.86 in the 3000m, 13:57.88 in the 5000m, 28:44.0h in the 10000m, 1:01:41 in the Semi and 2:10:40 in the Marathon. He has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Mexico.
Key facts
15 Kilometres Road
42:45
Half Marathon
1:01:41
Age
64 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: 15 Kilometres Road 42:45, Half Marathon 1:01:41, 2010 season best 1:10:51 (Jan 24, 2010) · 64 years old
PB
Personal bests
8:13.86
13:57.88
28:44.0HT
1:01:41
2:10:40
14:10
42:45
29:21
1:34:30
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Semi | 1:10:51 | - | Jan 24, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 31:43 | - | Mar 22, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:10:48 | - | Jun 21, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:28:01 | - | Nov 1, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:31:06 | - | Sep 28, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:22:44 | - | Oct 24, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 10000m | 29:40.4h | - | Jul 11, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:14:30 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 10000m | 29:43.81 | - | Aug 23, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:05:08 | - | Sep 8, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:23:11 | - | Oct 20, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 13:58.77 | - | Jul 10, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:10:58 | - | Mar 4, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:13.86 | - | Jun 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 2000 | 5000m | 13:57.88 | - | Jul 7, 2000 | ↑ | - |
| 2000 | 10000m | 28:45.52 | - | Jun 3, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:04:54 | - | Nov 26, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:11:23 | - | Mar 5, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 5000m | 14:16.62 | - | May 15, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 10000m | 29:07.5h | - | Jun 5, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:01:49 | - | Mar 14, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:14:31 | - | Apr 18, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:14:19 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | Marathon | 2:14:01 | - | Mar 16, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 10Kilometr | 29:21 | - | Jul 4, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 45:14 | - | Dec 31, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 30Kilometr | 1:34:30 | - | Mar 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 1996 | Marathon | 2:14:55 | - | Aug 4, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1995 | 10000m | 28:44.0h | - | Jul 10, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1995 | 15Kilometr | 45:38 | - | Feb 18, 1995 | ↓ | - |
| 1994 | CrossCount | 36:44 | - | Mar 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 42:45 | - | Feb 26, 1994 | ↓ | - |
| 1994 | Semi | 1:01:41 | - | Sep 24, 1994 | ↓ | - |
| 1994 | Marathon | 2:10:40 | - | Apr 17, 1994 | ↓ | - |
| 1992 | Marathon | 2:16:34 | - | Dec 13, 1992 | ↓ | - |
| 1991 | 5Kilometre | 14:10 | - | Apr 14, 1991 | - | - |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:51 | - | Jan 24 | Veracruz Half Marathon, Veracruz |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:28:01 | - | Nov 1 | New York City Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:10:48 | - | Jun 21 | Ciudad de México Carrera del Día del Padre, Ciudad de México |
10Kilometr | 31:43 | - | Mar 22 | San Luis Potosi 10km, San Luis Potosi |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:31:06 | - | Sep 28 | Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto |
2004
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:44 | - | Oct 24 | Guadalajara Marathon, Guadalajara |
2003
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:40.4HT | - | Jul 11 | Mexican Championships, Monterrey |
Marathon | 2:14:30 | - | Mar 2 | Torreon La Laguna Marathon, Torreón |
2002
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:23:11 | - | Oct 20 | Ciudad de México Maratón Internacional, Ciudad de México |
Semi | 1:05:08 | - | Sep 8 | Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara |
10000m | 29:43.81 | - | Aug 23 | Mexican Championships, Xalapa |
Semi | 1:07:15 | - | Jun 9 | Saltillo Coahuila Half Marathon, Saltillo |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:22:07 | - | Aug 3 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
5000m | 13:58.77 | - | Jul 10 | Montreal McGill International, Montréal |
Marathon | 2:10:58 | - | Mar 4 | Torreon La Laguna Marathon, Torreón |
2000
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:54 | - | Nov 26 | Chihuahua Half Marathon, Chihuahua |
Marathon | 2:27:17 | - | Oct 1 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
Marathon | 2:27:17 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
5000m | 13:57.88 | - | Jul 7 | Montreal McGill International, Montréal |
3000m | 8:13.86 | - | Jun 25 | Portland adidas Oregon Track Classic, Portland, OR |
10000m | 28:45.52 | - | Jun 3 | Canadian 10.000m Championships, Burnaby |
3000m | 8:20.65 | - | May 31 | Richmond UBC-Kajaks Track Classic, Richmond, VA |
5000m | 14:21.07 | - | May 27 | Victoria International, Victoria |
Marathon | 2:11:23 | - | Mar 5 | Torreon Marathon, Torreón |
1999
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNS | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
Semi | 1:05:20 | - | Jun 13 | Saltillo Coahuila Half Marathon, Saltillo |
10000m | 29:07.5HT | - | Jun 5 | Burnaby International, Burnaby |
5000m | 14:16.62 | - | May 15 | Stanford Cardinal Qualifyer, Palo Alto, CA |
Marathon | 2:14:31 | - | Apr 18 | London Marathon, London |
Semi | 1:01:49 | - | Mar 14 | Monterrey Half Marathon, Monterrey |
1998
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:14:19 | - | Dec 13 | Cancun Marathon, Cancun |
1997
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:14:01 | - | Mar 16 | Kyongju Marathon, Kyongju |
1996
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 45:14 | - | Dec 31 | Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo |
Marathon | 2:14:55 | - | Aug 4 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
Marathon | 2:14:55 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
10Kilometr | 29:21 | - | Jul 4 | Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA |
30Kilometr | 1:34:30 | - | Mar 3 | Mexican Men's Olympic Marathon Trial, Ixtapa |
1995
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 28:44.0HT | - | Jul 10 | Montréal |
15Kilometr | 45:38 | - | Feb 18 | Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL |
1994
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:11:23 | - | Nov 6 | New York Marathon, New York, NY |
Semi | 1:01:41 | - | Sep 24 | Oslo IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Oslo |
Marathon | 2:10:40 | - | Apr 17 | Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam |
CrossCount | 36:44 | - | Mar 26 | 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Budapest |
15Kilometr | 42:45 | - | Feb 26 | Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL |
1992
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:16:34 | - | Dec 13 | Monterrey Marathon, Monterrey |
1991
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 14:10 | - | Apr 14 | Carlsbad World's Fastest 5K, Carlsbad, CA |
Honours
8
1996The XXVI Olympic Games
Marathon
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1994New York Marathon
Marathon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Benjamin Paredes's 15 Kilometres Road personal best?
Benjamin Paredes's 15 Kilometres Road personal best is 42:45, set on Feb 26, 1994 in Tampa, FL (USA).
Which events does Benjamin Paredes compete in?
Benjamin Paredes competes in the 15 Kilometres Road and Half Marathon.
How did Benjamin Paredes perform in 2010?
2010 season best: 1:10:51, set on Jan 24, 2010.