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Dulce María Rodríguez

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Dulce María Rodríguez

MEXMEXWomen
Birth dateAug 14, 1972
BirthplaceToluca de Lerdo, Mexico
Height1.58 m
Weight46 kg

Dulce María Rodríguez de la Cruz (born 14 August 1972) is a Mexican long-distance runner who competes in track and road running events, including the marathon.

A three-time Olympian for Mexico (2000, 2004 and 2008), she has also run for Mexico at the World Championships in Athletics on three occasions.

Rodríguez has won medals internationally for Mexico, including two golds and a silver from the Central American and Caribbean Games and a silver from the 2007 Pan American Games. She holds a marathon best of 2:28:54 hours, set at the 2006 Chicago Marathon, and has won domestic marathon races in Mexico City, Torreón and Monterrey. She has won numerous national titles in long-distance events, including the 10,000 m in 1999, five 1500 m titles from 2000 to 2005, and two Mexican titles in the marathon in 2005 and 2009.

Key facts
10 000 m
31:25.33
#324 all-time
5000 m
15:18.06
#763 all-time
2023 season best
3:04:01
Nov 5, 2023 · Guadalajara (MEX)
2023 season best
Last competition
Maratón Internacional Guadalajara
Nov 5, 2023 · 3:04:01
Maratón Internacional Guadalajara
Age
54 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 10 000 m 31:25.33 (#324 all-time), 5000 m 15:18.06 (#763 all-time), 2023 season best 3:04:01 (Nov 5, 2023, Guadalajara (MEX)) · Last competition: Maratón Internacional Guadalajara, Nov 5, 2023, 3:04:01 · 54 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2023
Marathon
3:04:01-Nov 5, 2023
↓
Maratón Internacional Guadalajara
2022
Semi
1:24:26-Feb 20, 2022
↓
XXXVI Medio Maraton Internacional Guadalajara Electrolit 2022
2019
10Kilometr
36:01-Mar 23, 2019
↓
Carrera Internacional del Golfo 10K
2019
Semi
1:19:37-Feb 24, 2019
↓
Medio Maratón Internacional Electrolit Guadalajara
2018
10Kilometr
35:31-Dec 2, 2018
↓
Mazatlán (MEX)
2018
Semi
1:21:50-Sep 2, 2018
↓
Zapopán (MEX)
2017
10Kilometr
35:09-Nov 2, 2017
↓
Mazatlán (MEX)
2017
Semi
1:18:01-Sep 3, 2017
↓
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2016
Semi
1:17:19-Sep 4, 2016
↓
Zapopán (MEX)
2016
Marathon
2:42:05-Mar 5, 2016
↓
Torreón (MEX)
2015
Semi
1:15:26-Feb 22, 2015
↓
Guadalajara (MEX)
2015
Marathon
2:42:37-Mar 1, 2015
↓
Torreón (MEX)
2014
10000m
35:45.16-Aug 29, 2014
↓
Xalapa (MEX)
2014
Semi
1:15:33-Sep 7, 2014
↓
Zapopán (MEX)
2013
Semi
1:16:39-Dec 1, 2013
↓
Mazatlán (MEX)
2012
10Kilometr
34:25-Oct 28, 2012
↓
Ciudad Victoria (MEX)
2011
5Kilometre
16:49-Jun 4, 2011
↓
Albany, NY (USA)
2011
10000m
33:20.15-May 1, 2011
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2011
Semi
1:16:26-Sep 4, 2011
↓
Zapopán (MEX)
2010
800m
2:12.55-Mar 28, 2010
↓
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2010
1500m
4:26.75-May 8, 2010
↓
Xalapa (MEX)
2010
5000m
15:44.43-Apr 16, 2010
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2010
10Kilometr
34:03-May 25, 2010
↓
Boulder, CO (USA)
2010
15Kilometr
54:38-Jun 13, 2010
↓
Quito (ECU)
2010
Semi
1:14:55-Jun 20, 2010
↓
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2009
5Kilometre
15:48-Dec 5, 2009
↓
Mazatlán (MEX)
2009
5000m
16:35.86-Jul 12, 2009
↓
Guanajuato (MEX)
2009
10Kilometr
34:08-May 25, 2009
↓
Boulder, CO (USA)
2009
10000m
34:28.30-Jul 12, 2009
↓
Guanajuato (MEX)
2009
12Kilometr
40:01-May 3, 2009-Spokane, WA (USA)
2009
15Kilometr
53:06-Jun 7, 2009
↓
Quito (ECU)
2009
Semi
1:11:32-Oct 11, 2009
↓
Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2009
Marathon
2:30:48-Mar 1, 2009
↓
Torreón (MEX)
2008
5000m
15:45.96-Apr 18, 2008
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2008
10000m
31:39.20-May 4, 2008
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2008
10Kilometr
33:20-Jun 1, 2008
↓
Jakarta (INA)
2008
Semi
1:11:25-Apr 6, 2008
↓
Berlin (GER)
2008
30Kilometr
1:46:23-May 11, 2008-Ixtapa (MEX)
2008
Marathon
2:33:23-Mar 3, 2008
↓
Torreón (MEX)
2007
5000m
15:46.89-Jul 27, 2007
↓
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2007
10000m
31:57.04-Apr 29, 2007
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2007
Semi
1:12:09-Apr 1, 2007
↓
Milano (ITA)
2006
1500m
4:24.65-Jul 25, 2006
↓
Cartagena de Indias (COL)
2006
3000m
9:04.61-May 21, 2006
↓
Carson, CA (USA)
2006
5000m
15:39.92-Apr 13, 2006
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
2006
10000m
32:19.58-Apr 30, 2006
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2006
10Kilometr
33:56-Mar 12, 2006
↓
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2006
Semi
1:11:25-Sep 17, 2006
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Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2006
Marathon
2:28:54-Oct 22, 2006
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Chicago, IL (USA)
2005
1500m
4:26.84-Jun 24, 2005
↓
Chihuahua (MEX)
2005
5000m
15:44.65-Aug 10, 2005
↓
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005
10000m
31:25.33-May 1, 2005
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2005
10Kilometr
33:29-Oct 30, 2005
↓
Torreón (MEX)
2005
Semi
1:10:30-Dec 3, 2005
↓
Mazatlán (MEX)
2005
Marathon
2:29:00-Mar 6, 2005
↓
Torreón (MEX)
2004
1500m
4:12.79-Jun 26, 2004
↓
Cuxhaven (GER)
2004
5000m
15:18.06-May 29, 2004
↓
Waltham, MA (USA)
2004
10000m
32:26.37-Apr 30, 2004
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2004
10Kilometr
34:21-Oct 31, 2004
↓
Torreón (MEX)
2004
Semi
1:11:36-Mar 7, 2004
↓
Paris (FRA)
2004
Marathon
2:47:01-Sep 26, 2004
↓
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2003
1500m
4:11.46-Aug 7, 2003
↓
Santo Domingo (DOM)
2003
5Kilometre
15:32-Apr 13, 2003
↓
Carlsbad, CA (USA)
2003
5000m
15:54.89-Jun 11, 2003
↓
Victoria (CAN)
2003
Marathon
2:40:58-Sep 28, 2003
↓
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2002
1500m
4:16.12-Aug 23, 2002
↓
Xalapa (MEX)
2002
5Kilometre
15:30-Oct 27, 2002
↓
Chula Vista, CA (USA)
2002
5000m
15:42.43-Aug 25, 2002
↓
Xalapa (MEX)
2002
15Kilometr
55:39-Dec 31, 2002
↓
São Paulo (BRA)
2002
Marathon
2:36:12-Jan 27, 2002
↓
Osaka (JPN)
2001
800m
2:06.57-May 31, 2001
↓
New Westminster (CAN)
2001
1500m
4:14.49-Jun 3, 2001
↓
Burnaby (CAN)
2001
3000m
9:02.34-May 29, 2001
↓
Richmond (CAN)
2001
5000m
15:22.26-Jul 10, 2001
↓
Montréal (CAN)
2001
10Kilometr
32:34-Dec 2, 2001
↓
Mazatlán (MEX)
2001
Marathon
2:31:45-Mar 4, 2001
↓
Torreón (MEX)
2000
800m
2:08.38-Jul 2, 2000
↓
Ciudad de México (MEX)
2000
1500m
4:17.21-Jul 4, 2000
↓
Sherbrooke (CAN)
2000
5000m
15:27.46-Jul 7, 2000
↓
Montréal (CAN)
2000
CrossCount
28:19-Mar 18, 2000-28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura
2000
10Kilometr
36:24-May 29, 2000
↓
Boulder, CO (USA)
2000
15Kilometr
53:55-Apr 30, 2000
↓
San Luis Potosi (MEX)
2000
Semi
1:19:23-Nov 12, 2000
↓
Veracruz IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Veracruz
1999
10Kilometr
34:34-Oct 17, 1999
↓
Chula Vista, CA (USA)

2023

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
3:04:01-Nov 5Maratón Internacional Guadalajara

2022

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:24:26-Feb 20XXXVI Medio Maraton Internacional Guadalajara Electrolit 2022

2019

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
36:01-Mar 23Carrera Internacional del Golfo 10K
Semi
1:19:37-Feb 24Medio Maratón Internacional Electrolit Guadalajara

2018

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
35:31-Dec 2Mazatlán Gran Pacifico 10 km, Mazatlán
Semi
1:21:50-Sep 2Zapopán Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán
10Kilometr
36:15-May 28Boulder International Challenge

2017

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:18:25-Dec 3Mazatlán Gran Pacifíco Half Marathon, Mazatlán
10Kilometr
35:09-Nov 2Mazatlán Gran Pacifico 10 km, Mazatlán
Semi
1:18:01-Sep 3Zapopán Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán
Semi
1:21:11-Jan 15Boca del Rio Medio Maratón Puerto de Veracruz, Boca del Rio

2016

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:45:34-Nov 6Guadalajara Marathon, Guadalajara
Semi
1:17:19-Sep 4Zapopán Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán
Marathon
2:42:05-Mar 5Torreón Maratón Lala, Torreón
Semi
1:19:50-Feb 21Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara

2015

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:42:49-Oct 18Guadalajara Marathon, Guadalajara
Semi
1:23:35-Sep 6Zapopán Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán
Marathon
2:42:37-Mar 1Torreón Maratón Lala, Torreón
Semi
1:15:26-Feb 22Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara
Semi
1:16:24-Jan 18Boca del Rio Medio Maratón Puerto de Veracruz, Boca del Rio

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:15:33-Sep 7Zapopán Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán
10000m
35:45.16-Aug 29Mexican Championships, Xalapa
Semi
1:16:30-Mar 23Zapopán Medio Maraton Benito Juárez, Zapopán
Semi
1:16:23-Feb 23Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara
Semi
1:17:19-Jan 19Boca del Rio Medio Maratón Puerto de Veracruz, Boca del Rio

2013

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:22:12-Dec 8Cancun Half Marathon, Cancun
Semi
1:16:39-Dec 1Mazatlán Gran Pacifico Half Marathon, Mazatlán
Semi
1:22:28-Sep 1Zapopan Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán

2012

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:25-Oct 28Victoria 10 km, Ciudad Victoria
10Kilometr
36:56-May 28Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO

2011

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:23:11-Oct 9Chihuahua Oxxo 21K, Chihuahua
Semi
1:16:26-Sep 4Zapopan Medio Maraton Atlas, Zapopán
5Kilometre
16:49-Jun 4Albany Freihofer's Run for Women 5K, Albany, NY
10000m
33:20.15-May 1Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA

2010

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:34.70-Jul 26Mayagüez CAC Games, Mayagüez
Semi
1:14:55-Jun 20Ciudad de México Carrera del Día del Padre, Ciudad de México
15Kilometr
54:38-Jun 13Quito Ultimas Noticias, Quito
10Kilometr
34:03-May 25Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO
5000m
16:00.83-May 23Mexican Championships, San José del Cabo
1500m
4:33.28-May 21Mexican Championships, San José del Cabo
1500m
4:26.75-May 8Xalapa Encuentro Atletico Fidelidad, Xalapa
5000m
15:47.54-May 1Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m
15:44.43-Apr 16Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
800m
2:12.55-Mar 28Ciudad de Mexico Relevos ESEF, Ciudad de México
1500m
4:26.87-Mar 12Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey

2009

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
15:48-Dec 5Gran Pacífico 5 km, Mazatlán
Semi
1:11:32-Oct 11Birmingham IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Marathon
DNF-Aug 22IAAF World Championships
Semi
1:12:38-Aug 2Bogotá Half Marathon, Bogotá
5000m
16:35.86-Jul 12Guanajuato Mexican Championships, Guanajuato
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Honours

🥇

Mexican Championships

5000 Metres

2010
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Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

10,000 Metres

2007
🥈

Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

10,000 Metres

2007
4

Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

5000 Metres

2007
4

Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

5000 Metres

2007
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Mexican Championships

5000 Metres

2006
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Mexican Championships

1500 Metres

2006
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Mexican Championships

1500 Metres

2005
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Mexican Championships

1500 Metres

2004
5

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

1500 Metres

2003
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Mexican Championships

1500 Metres

2003
5

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

1500 Metres

2003
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San Salvador CAC Games

5000 Metres

2002
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San Salvador CAC Games

1500 Metres

2002
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Mexican Championships

1500 Metres

2002
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Dulce María Rodríguez's 10 000 m personal best?

Dulce María Rodríguez's 10 000 m personal best is 31:25.33, set on May 1, 2005 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #324 on the all-time list.

Which events does Dulce María Rodríguez compete in?

Dulce María Rodríguez competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Dulce María Rodríguez perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 3:04:01, set on Nov 5, 2023 in Guadalajara (MEX). Last competition: Maratón Internacional Guadalajara on Nov 5, 2023, 3:04:01.