
Julio Rey
José Julio Rey (born 13 January 1972 in Toledo, Spain) is a Spanish long-distance runner who won the Hamburg Marathon 4 times between 2001 and 2006. He was banned from competition for 2 years after testing positive for mesterolone at the 1999 Rotterdam Marathon.
As of Sep 12, 2026: Marathon 2:06:52 (#412 all-time), 10 000 m 27:47.33 (#745 all-time), 2011 season best 30:51 (Oct 16, 2011, Madrid (ESP)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 54 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 30:51 | - | Oct 16, 2011 | ↓ | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:08:22 | - | Sep 24, 2011 | ↓ | Barbastro (ESP) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:04:42 | - | Mar 28, 2009 | ↓ | Azpeitia (ESP) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:03:59 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | ↓ | Roma (ITA) |
| 2008 | 20Kilometr | 1:05:23 | - | Nov 9, 2008 | ↓ | San Sebastián (ESP) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:13:20 | - | Apr 27, 2008 | ↓ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 30:37 | - | Dec 30, 2007 | ↓ | Alicante (ESP) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:06:29 | - | Oct 14, 2007 | ↓ | Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:11:36 | - | Apr 15, 2007 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 30:35 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↓ | Onati (ESP) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:05:28 | - | Jan 29, 2006 | ↓ | Almería (ESP) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:06:52 | - | Apr 23, 2006 | ↓ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:28.48 | - | May 31, 2005 | ↓ | Daimiel (ESP) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:02:59 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | Tenerife (ESP) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:07:38 | - | Apr 24, 2005 | ↓ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 14:18.27 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2004 | 5Kilometre | 15:26 | - | May 8, 2004 | - | Balmoral (GBR) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:03:13 | - | Jul 4, 2004 | ↓ | Ribadavia (ESP) |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:24:54 | - | Aug 29, 2004 | ↓ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 29:32 | - | May 26, 2003 | ↓ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 37:38 | - | Mar 30, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:02:52 | - | Sep 22, 2003 | ↓ | Logrono (ESP) |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:07:27 | - | Apr 27, 2003 | ↓ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 13:56.36 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↓ | Solihull (GBR) |
| 2002 | 10000m | 27:51.59 | - | Jul 13, 2002 | ↑ | Spanish 10,000m Championships |
| 2002 | 20Kilometr | 59:46 | - | May 26, 2002 | ↓ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:02:10 | - | May 5, 2002 | ↓ | Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:11:14 | - | Feb 10, 2002 | ↓ | Tokyo International Marathon |
| 2001 | 5000m | 14:03.48 | - | Jun 8, 2001 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:27:59 | - | Aug 3, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 28:17 | - | Jan 2, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:14.59 | - | May 30, 1998 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 13:22.13 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 1998 | 10000m | 27:47.33 | - | Apr 4, 1998 | ↑ | Lisboa European 10,000m Challenge, Lisboa |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 28:41 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:08:33 | - | Apr 26, 1998 | ↓ | London Marathon |
| 1997 | 3000m | 7:54.40 | - | May 29, 1997 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1997 | 5000m | 13:34.45 | - | Jun 26, 1997 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 27:36 | - | Dec 14, 1997 | ↓ | 4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras |
| 1997 | 10000m | 27:55.19 | - | Jun 14, 1997 | ↑ | Pontevedra (ESP) |
| 1997 | 10MilesRoa | 48:15 | - | Oct 12, 1997 | - | Newry City (GBR) |
| 1997 | Semi | 1:04:15 | - | Apr 12, 1997 | ↓ | Milano (ITA) |
| 1996 | 10000m | 28:00.79 | - | Apr 6, 1996 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 1996 | CrossCount | 36:17 | - | Mar 23, 1996 | ↓ | 24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1995 | 5000m | 13:58.59 | - | Jun 3, 1995 | ↓ | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1995 | CrossCount | 27:33 | - | Dec 2, 1995 | ↓ | 2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick |
| 1995 | 10000m | 28:18.6h | - | Jul 8, 1995 | ↑ | Pontevedra (ESP) |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:51 | - | Oct 16 | Madrid CSIC 10 km, Madrid |
Semi | 1:08:22 | - | Sep 24 | Barbastro Half Marathon, Barbastro |
Semi | 1:12:19 | - | May 21 | Almansa Half Marathon, Almansa |
Semi | 1:09:46 | - | Apr 10 | Pollenca Half Marathon, Pollensa |
Semi | 1:09:36 | - | Feb 6 | Granollers Half Marathon, Granollers |
2009
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:42 | - | Mar 28 | Azkoitia-Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia |
2008
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:05:23 | - | Nov 9 | San Sebastián Carrera Pedestre, San Sebastián |
Semi | 1:05:21 | - | Sep 21 | Valladolid Half Marathon, Valladolid |
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:13:20 | - | Apr 27 | Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg |
Semi | 1:03:59 | - | Feb 24 | Roma Ostia Half Marathon, Roma |
Semi | 1:06:07 | - | Jan 20 | Santa Pola Half Marathon, Santa Pola |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:37 | - | Dec 30 | Alicante San Silvestre de Crevillente, Alicante |
Semi | 1:06:29 | - | Oct 14 | Udine IAAF World Road Running Championships |
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
Semi | 1:12:25 | - | Jun 2 | Logrono Half Marathon de la Rioja, Logrono |
Marathon | 2:11:36 | - | Apr 15 | Paris Marathon, Paris |
2006
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:10:52 | - | Nov 5 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife Half Marathon, Tenerife |
Marathon | 2:12:37 | - | Aug 13 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
Marathon | 2:12:37 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
10Kilometr | 30:35 | - | Jun 17 | Onati |
Semi | 1:07:34 | - | May 28 | Logrono Half Marathon de la Rioja, Logrono |
Marathon | 2:06:52 | - | Apr 23 | Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg |
Semi | 1:05:28 | - | Jan 29 | Almeria Half Marathon, Almería |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:09:41 | - | Dec 4 | Fukuoka International Marathon |
Semi | 1:03:33 | - | Nov 6 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife Half Marathon, Tenerife |
Semi | 1:03:37 | - | Sep 18 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
Marathon | 2:12:51 | - | Aug 13 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
Marathon | 2:12:51 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
3000m | 8:28.48 | - | May 31 | Daimiel |
Marathon | 2:07:38 | - | Apr 24 | Hamburg Olympus Marathon, Hamburg |
Semi | 1:02:59 | - | Mar 19 | Azpeitia Half Marathon, Azpeitia |
2004
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:06:22 | - | Nov 28 | Córdoba Half Marathon, Córdoba |
Semi | 1:05:23 | - | Sep 26 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
Marathon | 2:24:54 | - | Aug 29 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Marathon | 2:24:54 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
Semi | 1:03:13 | - | Jul 4 | Ribadavia Spanish Half Marathon Championships, Ribadavia |
5000m | 14:18.27 | - | Jun 5 | Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla |
5Kilometre | 15:26 | - | May 8 | Balmoral |
Semi | 1:05:57 | - | Feb 22 | Ribarroja Half Marathon, Ribarroja |
2003
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:02:52 | - | Sep 22 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
Marathon | 2:08:38 | - | Aug 30 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:08:38 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
Semi | 1:05:48 | - | Jul 6 | Sapporo Half Marathon, Sapporo |
Semi | 1:05:25 | - | May 31 | Logroňo Half Marathon, Logrono |
10Kilometr | 29:32 | - | May 26 | Manchester |
Marathon | 2:07:27 | - | Apr 27 | Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg |
CrossCount | 37:38 | - | Mar 30 | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
2002
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:04:13 | - | Oct 6 | South Shields BUPA Great North Run, South Shields |
Marathon | 2:13:21 | - | Aug 11 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
Honours
Göteborg European Championships
Marathon
Göteborg European Championships
Marathon
IAAF World Championships
Marathon
IAAF World Championships
Marathon
Tokyo International Marathon
Marathon
München European Championships
Marathon
München European Championships
Marathon
Bruxelles IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
London Marathon
Marathon
25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Julio Rey's Marathon personal best?
Julio Rey's Marathon personal best is 2:06:52, set on Apr 23, 2006 in Hamburg (GER), #412 on the all-time list.
Which events does Julio Rey compete in?
Julio Rey competes in the Marathon and 10 000 m.
How did Julio Rey perform in 2011?
2011 season best: 30:51, set on Oct 16, 2011 in Madrid (ESP).
How many medals has Julio Rey won?
Julio Rey has won 1 World Championships medal.