Jenny Mendez

Jenny Mendez

Costa RicaCosta Rica
Born
Sep 1, 1980 (46 years old)
Events
Marathon · Half Marathon

Jenny Mendez is a Costa Rica long-distance runner, born on September 1, 1980. She competes primarily in the 5000m, 10000m and Semi.

Her personal bests include 18:46.50 in the 5000m, 39:33.17 in the 10000m, 1:17:30 in the Semi and 2:40:20 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Costa Rica.

Personal best · Marathon2:40:20
2019 season best2:56:31Jul 27, 2019 · Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima
2019 season best
Personal best · Half Marathon1:17:30
Last competitionPan American GamesJul 27, 2019 · 2:56:31
Pan American Games

As of Nov 12, 2026: Marathon 2:40:20, Half Marathon 1:17:30, 2019 season best 2:56:31 (Jul 27, 2019, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima (PER)) · Last competition: Pan American Games, Jul 27, 2019, 2:56:31 · 46 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
5000mManagua 2017Costa Rica 5000 m all-time list18:46.50766 pts–
10000mManagua 2017Costa Rica 10 000 m all-time list39:33.17774 pts–
SemiCA 2015Costa Rica Half Marathon all-time list1:17:30981 pts–
MarathonDC 2018Costa Rica Marathon all-time list2:40:201,023 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2019Semi 1:20:09–Jan 20, 2019Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2019Marathon 2:56:31–Jul 27, 2019Pan American Games
2018Semi 1:18:47–Mar 24, 2018IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2018Marathon 2:40:20–Oct 28, 2018Washington, DC (USA)
20175000m 18:46.50–Dec 9, 2017Managua (NCA)
201710000m 39:33.17–Dec 11, 2017Managua (NCA)
2017Semi 1:21:37–Mar 11, 2017–
2017Marathon 2:55:40–Apr 9, 2017Rotterdam (NED)
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Jenny Mendez's Marathon personal best is 2:40:20, set on Oct 28, 2018 in Washington, DC (USA).

Jenny Mendez competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

2019 season best: 2:56:31, set on Jul 27, 2019 in Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima (PER). Last competition: Pan American Games on Jul 27, 2019, 2:56:31.