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Carolina Tabares

Carolina Tabares

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Birth dateJun 18, 1986
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Carolina Tabares is a Colombia middle-distance runner, born on June 18, 1986. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:21.78 in the 1500m, 9:41.49 in the 3000m, 15:35.30 in the 5000m, 32:19.59 in the 10000m and 1:15:00 in the Semi. She has earned 8 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Colombia.

Key facts
10 000 m
32:19.59
5000 m
15:35.30
2026 season best
35:28
Aug 9, 2026
Last competition
La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K
Aug 9, 2026 · 35:28
Record
National record · 10 000 m 32:19.59
Age
40 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 10 000 m 32:19.59, 5000 m 15:35.30, 2026 season best 35:28 (Aug 9, 2026) · Last competition: La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K, Aug 9, 2026, 35:28 · National record (10 000 m) · 40 years old

PB

Personal bests

4:21.78
9:41.49
15:35.30
32:19.59
1:15:00
15Kilometr
54:15
10Kilometr
33:45
12Kilometr
44:05

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
10Kilometr
35:28-Aug 9, 2026
↓
La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K
2026
Semi
1:15:00-May 24, 2026
↑
Lima Half Marathon
2025
5000m
16:38.36-Aug 3, 2025
↓
Colombian Championships
2025
10Kilometr
34:24-Aug 17, 2025
↓
La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K
2025
10000m
35:21.45-Aug 1, 2025
↓
Colombian Championships
2024
5000m
16:29.69-Jun 30, 2024
↓
Colombian Championships
2024
10Kilometr
34:14-Aug 18, 2024
↓
La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K
2024
10000m
34:29.28-Jun 28, 2024
↓
Colombian Championships
2024
Semi
1:17:23-Mar 3, 2024
↑
San Blas Half Marathon
2023
5000m
16:47.16-Oct 22, 2023
↓
Colombian Championships
2023
10000m
34:59.83-Oct 20, 2023
↓
Colombian Championships
2021
1500m
4:21.78-Mar 26, 2021
↑
GPS Reynaldo Berto Gorno, Concepción del Uruguay
2021
5000m
15:54.19-Mar 27, 2021
↓
GPS Rodolfo Valentino Barizza, Concepción del Uruguay
2020
Semi
1:16:07-Feb 2, 2020
↑
San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo
2019
5000m
15:43.83-Aug 9, 2019
↓
Pan American Games
2019
10000m
32:19.59-May 2, 2019
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2019
10Kilometr
36:39-Sep 22, 2019
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2019
15Kilometr
55:24-Jun 2, 2019
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2019
Semi
1:15:20-Sep 8, 2019
↑
Media Maratón de las Flores Medellin
2018
5000m
16:26.06-Jul 31, 2018
↓
Barranquilla CAC Games
2018
10000m
32:29.35-May 3, 2018
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2018
10Kilometr
35:34-Mar 4, 2018
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2018
15Kilometr
54:15-May 20, 2018
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2017
5000m
16:36.41-Nov 23, 2017
↓
Santa Marta (COL)
2017
10000m
32:43.21-May 5, 2017
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2017
10Kilometr
33:45-Mar 25, 2017
↓
Girardot (COL)
2017
15Kilometr
55:18-Jun 4, 2017
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2017
Semi
1:17:50-Feb 5, 2017
↑
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2016
5000m
15:59.69-Apr 15, 2016
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2016
10000m
32:24.73-May 1, 2016
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016
10Kilometr
33:59-Feb 20, 2016
↓
Girardot (COL)
2016
15Kilometr
56:01-May 22, 2016
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2015
5000m
15:39.94-Apr 17, 2015
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2015
10000m
32:24.24-May 2, 2015
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015
10Kilometr
35:15-Mar 15, 2015
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2015
15Kilometr
55:31-May 30, 2015
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2015
Semi
1:16:08-Feb 8, 2015
↑
Coamo (PUR)
2014
5000m
16:46.40-Jun 29, 2014
↓
Medellín (COL)
2014
10000m
32:39.13-May 4, 2014
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2014
15Kilometr
55:14-Jun 8, 2014
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2014
Semi
1:17:09-Sep 14, 2014
↑
Medellín (COL)
2013
5000m
15:35.30-Nov 28, 2013
↓
Trujillo (PER)
2013
10000m
34:14.50-Nov 26, 2013
↓
Trujillo (PER)
2013
10Kilometr
35:35-Mar 17, 2013
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2013
12Kilometr
44:05-Sep 29, 2013-Bogotá (COL)
2013
15Kilometr
54:21-May 26, 2013
↓
Bogotá (COL)
2013
Semi
1:15:44-Feb 3, 2013
↑
Coamo (PUR)
2012
5000m
16:29.69-Nov 17, 2012
↓
Santander de Quilichao (COL)
2012
10000m
34:37.62-Nov 13, 2012
↓
Santander de Quilichao (COL)
2012
10Kilometr
35:01-Nov 25, 2012
↓
Medellín (COL)
2012
Semi
1:17:08-Sep 9, 2012
↑
Medellín (COL)
2010
5000m
16:33.99-May 14, 2010
↓
San Germán (PUR)
2010
Semi
1:16:21-Feb 7, 2010
↑
Coamo (PUR)
2009
1500m
4:28.66-Apr 4, 2009
↑
Ponce (PUR)
2009
5000m
16:42.17-Apr 25, 2009
↓
Ponce (PUR)
2009
10000m
35:00.71-Apr 24, 2009
↓
Ponce (PUR)
2008
1500m
4:29.95-Apr 11, 2008
↑
Ponce (PUR)
2008
3000m
9:41.49-Mar 22, 2008-Carolina (PUR)
2008
5000m
16:35.34-Apr 24, 2008
↓
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2008
10000m
34:48.75-Apr 11, 2008
↓
Ponce (PUR)

2026

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:28-Aug 9La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K
Semi
1:15:00-May 24Lima Half Marathon

2025

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:24-Aug 17La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K
5000m
16:38.36-Aug 3Colombian Championships
10000m
35:21.45-Aug 3Colombian Championships
10000m
35:21.45-Aug 1Colombian Championships

2024

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:14-Aug 18La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K
5000m
16:29.69-Jun 30Colombian Championships
5000m
16:29.69-Jun 28Colombian Championships
10000m
34:29.28-Jun 28Colombian Championships
Semi
1:17:23-Mar 3San Blas Half Marathon

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:16:07-Feb 2San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2019

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:10.43-Nov 30Juegos Nacionales, Cartagena de Indias
10000m
35:23.23-Nov 25Juegos Nacionales, Cartagena de Indias
10Kilometr
36:39-Sep 22Carrera de la Mujer, Bogotá
Semi
1:15:20-Sep 8Media Maratón de las Flores Medellin
5000m
15:43.83-Aug 9Pan American Games
10000m
32:25.19-Aug 6Pan American Games
15Kilometr
55:24-Jun 2Allianz 15K, Bogotá
5000m
15:46.04-May 26South American Championships
10000m
33:36.77-May 24South American Championships
5000m
15:46.04-May 24South American Championships
10000m
32:19.59-May 2Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m
15:47.74-Apr 19Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events
Semi
1:16:28-Feb 3San Blas Half Marathon, Coamo

2018

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:26.06-Jul 31Barranquilla CAC Games
5000m
16:26.06-Jul 29Barranquilla CAC Games
10000m
34:21.05-Jul 29Barranquilla CAC Games
5000m
16:33.70-Jul 8Colombian Championships, Barranquilla
10000m
35:06.21-Jul 7Colombian Championships, Barranquilla
15Kilometr
54:15-May 20Bogotá 15 km, Bogotá
10000m
32:29.35-May 3Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
10Kilometr
35:34-Mar 4Bogotá 10 km, Bogotá

2017

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:47-Dec 10Cali 10 km, Cali
5000m
16:36.41-Nov 23Santa Marta Juegos Bolivarianos, Santa Marta
10000m
35:38.08-Nov 21Santa Marta Juegos Bolivarianos, Santa Marta
10000m
36:28.21-Jun 10Colombian Championships, Medellín
15Kilometr
55:18-Jun 4Bogotá 15 km, Bogotá
10000m
32:43.21-May 5Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
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Honours

🥇

Colombian Championships

5000 Metres

2025
🥇

Colombian Championships

10,000 Metres

2024
4

South American Championships

5000 Metres

2021
5

Pan American Games

10,000 Metres

2019
🥇

South American Championships

10,000 Metres

2019
🥈

South American Championships

5000 Metres

2019
5

Pan American Games

5000 Metres

2019
8

Pan American Games

5000 Metres

2015
🥇

Colombian Championships

5000 Metres

2014
🥇

Colombian Championships

10,000 Metres

2014
🥇

Cartagena South American Championships

5000 Metres

2013
🥇

Cartagena Columbian Championships

10,000 Metres

2013
🥇

Cartagena Columbian Championships

5000 Metres

2013
🥈

Cartagena South American Championships

10,000 Metres

2013
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Carolina Tabares's 10 000 m personal best?

Carolina Tabares's 10 000 m personal best is 32:19.59, set on May 2, 2019 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).

Which events does Carolina Tabares compete in?

Carolina Tabares competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Carolina Tabares perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 35:28, set on Aug 9, 2026. Last competition: La Carrera del Pacifico Cali 10K on Aug 9, 2026, 35:28.