
Kathya Garcia
Kathya Garcia is a Mexico middle-distance runner, born on December 3, 1987. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:23.38 in the 1500m, 5:08.02 in the Mile, 9:40.20 in the 3000m, 16:04.78 in the 5000m and 32:50.37 in the 10000m. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Mexico.
As of Sep 29, 2026: 10 000 m 32:50.37, Marathon 2:32:54, 2025 season best 34:54 (Nov 16, 2025, Parque Tangamanga-II, San Luis Potosi (MEX)) · Last competition: 10K International Marathon.TV Road Race, Nov 16, 2025, 34:54 · 38 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 34:54 | - | Nov 16, 2025 | ↑ | 10K International Marathon.TV Road Race |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:17:03 | - | Apr 19, 2025 | ↓ | 48ª Medio Maratón de Primavera |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:49:13 | - | Aug 25, 2024 | ↓ | Mexico City Marathon Telcel, Ciudad de México |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:32:54 | - | Jan 16, 2022 | ↓ | Chevron Houston Marathon |
| 2021 | 5000m | 17:21.00 | - | May 30, 2021 | ↓ | Veracruz Unidad Deportiva Vicente Obregón, Acayucan (MEX) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 34:29.0h | - | May 15, 2021 | ↑ | Rioverde (MEX) |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:16:14 | - | Dec 19, 2021 | ↓ | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:15:06 | - | Feb 16, 2020 | ↓ | XXXIV Medio Maratón Internacional Guadalajara Electrolit |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:34:46 | - | Jan 19, 2020 | ↓ | Chevron Houston Marathon |
| 2019 | 10000m | 35:40.53 | - | May 31, 2019 | ↑ | Mexican Championships, Chihuahua |
| 2018 | 5000m | 17:27.68 | - | Apr 27, 2018 | ↓ | Xalapa (MEX) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:04.78 | - | Apr 14, 2017 | ↓ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 34:05.73 | - | May 5, 2017 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 36:13 | - | May 29, 2017 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:16:18 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↓ | Guadalajara (MEX) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:39.50 | - | Jun 5, 2016 | ↓ | Monterrey (MEX) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 33:37.16 | - | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:16:48 | - | Sep 11, 2016 | ↓ | Medellín (COL) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:22.46 | - | Apr 17, 2015 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 33:04.11 | - | May 2, 2015 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:14:47 | - | Jan 18, 2015 | ↓ | Boca del Rio (MEX) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:23.38 | - | Mar 21, 2014 | ↑ | Monterrey (MEX) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:21.61 | - | Aug 31, 2014 | ↓ | Xalapa (MEX) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 32:50.37 | - | May 4, 2014 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 35:50 | - | May 26, 2014 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:14:43 | - | Feb 23, 2014 | ↓ | Guadalajara (MEX) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:44.15 | - | Oct 25, 2013 | ↑ | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 2013 | 5Kilometre | 16:05 | - | Nov 30, 2013 | - | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2013 | 10000m | 33:26.98 | - | Apr 18, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:16:30 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↓ | Guadalajara (MEX) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 16:31.69 | - | Apr 26, 2012 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 34:19.26 | - | Apr 6, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:36.88 | - | Apr 16, 2011 | ↑ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:40.20 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:40.20 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↑ | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | DistanceMe | 12:19.52 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | - | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:14.06 | - | Feb 11, 2011 | ↓ | Seattle Husky Classic |
| 2011 | 5000m-short-track | 16:16.26 | - | Mar 4, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2011 | 10000m | 33:18.61 | - | May 1, 2011 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:39.92 | - | Mar 27, 2010 | ↑ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 5:08.02 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | - | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 9:45.88 | - | Feb 26, 2010 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:45.88 | - | Feb 26, 2010 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:07.35 | - | May 1, 2010 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | 5000m-short-track | 16:45.89 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 35:11.08 | - | May 14, 2010 | ↑ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:45.31 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:45.31 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↑ | College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:33.32 | - | May 2, 2009 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | 5000m-short-track | 16:36.60 | - | Feb 27, 2009 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 10:19.78 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 10:19.78 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 38:06 | - | Jul 11, 2007 | ↑ | Atizapán (MEX) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 11:38.46 | - | Jun 11, 2006 | - | Ciudad Victoria (MEX) |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:54 | - | Nov 16 | 10K International Marathon.TV Road Race |
Semi | 1:17:03 | - | Apr 19 | 48ª Medio Maratón de Primavera |
2024
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:49:13 | - | Aug 25 | Mexico City Marathon Telcel, Ciudad de México |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:54 | - | Jan 16 | Chevron Houston Marathon |
2021
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:14 | - | Dec 19 | Medio Maratón de la Ciudad de México BBVA, Ciudad de México |
10000m | 35:47.13 | - | Jun 12 | Mexican Championships, Estadio Olímpico de Querétaro, Queretaro |
5000m | 17:21.00 | - | May 30 | Fesrtival Infantil, Juvenil y Libre, Veracruz Unidad Deportiva Vicente Obregón, Acayucan |
10000m | 34:29.0HT | - | May 15 | Festival de Fondo y Medio Fondo, Rioverde |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:15:06 | - | Feb 16 | XXXIV Medio Maratón Internacional Guadalajara Electrolit |
Marathon | 2:34:46 | - | Jan 19 | Chevron Houston Marathon |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 35:40.53 | - | Jun 1 | Mexican Championships, Chihuahua |
10000m | 35:40.53 | - | May 31 | Mexican Championships, Chihuahua |
2018
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:27.68 | - | Apr 27 | Xalapa |
2017
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:36 | - | Sep 17 | Medellín Half Marathon, Medellín |
5000m | 16:20.89 | - | Jun 18 | Mexican Championships, Monterrey |
10000m | 36:06.57 | - | Jun 16 | Mexican Championships, Monterrey |
10Kilometr | 36:13 | - | May 29 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
10000m | 34:05.73 | - | May 5 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 16:04.78 | - | Apr 14 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 16:36.60 | - | Mar 25 | Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey |
Semi | 1:16:18 | - | Feb 19 | Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara |
Semi | 1:17:36 | - | Jan 22 | Culiacán Half Marathon, Culiacán |
2016
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:16:48 | - | Sep 11 | Medellín Half Marathon, Medellín |
5000m | 16:39.50 | - | Jun 5 | Mexican Championships, Monterrey |
10000m | 35:04.1HT | - | Jun 3 | Mexican Championships, Monterrey |
10000m | 33:37.16 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 33:40.99 | - | Apr 14 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
5000m | 17:46.14 | - | Mar 19 | Ciudad de Mexico Selectivo Relevos Mt SAC, Ciudad de México |
Semi | 1:17:25 | - | Jan 17 | Boca del Rio Medio Maratón Puerto de Veracruz, Boca del Rio |
2015
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:18:08 | - | Jul 12 | Universiade, Main Stadium, Gwangju |
10000m | 34:17.65 | - | May 30 | Monterrey Relevos del Tec de Monterrey, Monterrey |
5000m | 16:42.90 | - | May 29 | Monterrey Relevos del Tec de Monterrey, Monterrey |
10000m | 33:04.11 | - | May 2 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Semi | 1:21:35 | - | Apr 26 | Monterrey Universiada Nacional, Monterrey |
10000m | 36:37.43 | - | Apr 24 | Monterrey Universiada Nacional, Monterrey |
5000m | 16:22.46 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
10000m | 33:45.18 | - | Apr 3 | Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
Semi | 1:17:50 | - | Feb 22 | Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara |
Semi | 1:14:47 | - | Jan 18 | Boca del Rio Medio Maratón Puerto de Veracruz, Boca del Rio |
2014
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 36:23.32 | - | Nov 24 | Veracruz CAC Games, Veracruz |
5000m | 16:21.61 | - | Aug 31 | Mexican Championships, Xalapa |
10000m | 35:15.39 | - | Aug 29 | Mexican Championships, Xalapa |
10Kilometr | 35:50 | - | May 26 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
10000m | 32:50.37 | - | May 4 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10000m | 34:39.38 | - | Mar 28 | Cuernavaca Selectivo a Mt SAC Relays, Cuernavaca |
5000m | 17:02.85 | - | Mar 23 | Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey |
5000m | 16:26.46 | - | Mar 23 | Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey |
10000m | 35:33.24 | - | Mar 21 | Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey |
1500m | 4:23.38 | - | Mar 21 | Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey - Invitational Events |
Semi | 1:14:43 | - | Feb 23 | Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara |
Honours
CACAC Championships
10,000 Metres
Zapopan Mexican Championships
10,000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Kathya Garcia's 10 000 m personal best?
Kathya Garcia's 10 000 m personal best is 32:50.37, set on May 4, 2014 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Kathya Garcia compete in?
Kathya Garcia competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.
How did Kathya Garcia perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 34:54, set on Nov 16, 2025 in Parque Tangamanga-II, San Luis Potosi (MEX). Last competition: 10K International Marathon.TV Road Race on Nov 16, 2025, 34:54.