Cristian BENITEZ SANCHEZ

Born
Jan 19, 1987 (39 years old)
Events
Half Marathon · Marathon

Cristian BENITEZ SANCHEZ is a Spain long-distance runner, born on January 19, 1987. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and Semi.

His personal bests include 8:41.63 in the 3000m, 14:53.36 in the 5000m, 1:08:24 in the Semi, 2:26:11 in the Marathon and 8:43.41 in the 3000m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.

Personal best · Half Marathon1:08:24
2025 season best31:46Mar 9, 2025 · Bilbao
Personal best · Marathon2:26:11
Last competitionI 10K Internacional de BilbaoMar 9, 2025 · 31:46

As of Nov 14, 2026: Half Marathon 1:08:24, Marathon 2:26:11, 2025 season best 31:46 (Mar 9, 2025, Bilbao (ESP)) · Last competition: I 10K Internacional de Bilbao, Mar 9, 2025, 31:46 · 39 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
3000mMálaga 2011Spain 3000 m all-time list8:41.63826 pts–
5000mNerja 2022Spain 5000 m all-time list14:53.36830 pts–
SemiMálaga 2010Spain Half Marathon all-time list1:08:24873 pts–
MarathonMálaga 2012Spain Marathon all-time list2:26:11857 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorAntequera 20228:43.41834 pts–
3000m-short-track20228:43.41834 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202510Kilometr 31:46–Mar 9, 2025I 10K Internacional de Bilbao
202310Kilometr 31:17–Apr 15, 202310km Huelva Puerta del Descubrimiento
20223000m-short-track Indoor8:43.41–Jan 8, 2022Antequera (ESP) (i)
20223000m-short-track 8:43.41–Jan 8, 2022–
20223000m 8:44.02–Jan 4, 2022–
20223000m Indoor8:44.02–Jan 4, 2022Antequera (ESP) (i)
20225000m 14:53.36–May 26, 2022Nerja (ESP)
20213000m 8:49.14–Mar 13, 2021Málaga (ESP)
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Cristian BENITEZ SANCHEZ's Half Marathon personal best is 1:08:24, set on Apr 11, 2010 in Málaga (ESP).

Cristian BENITEZ SANCHEZ competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.

2025 season best: 31:46, set on Mar 9, 2025 in Bilbao (ESP). Last competition: I 10K Internacional de Bilbao on Mar 9, 2025, 31:46.