
Laura Méndez
Laura Méndez is a Spain middle-distance runner, born on November 6, 1988. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:09.58 in the 800m, 4:13.51 in the 1500m, 9:12.34 in the 3000m, 16:15.01 in the 5000m and 1:11:55 in the Semi. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Spain.
As of Sep 19, 2026: Marathon 2:29:28, 1500 m 4:13.51, 2025 season best 4:31.68 (Jun 28, 2025, Pista de Atletismo Manolo Jaén, Elche (ESP)) · Last competition: Campeonato España Federaciones Autonómicas, Polideportivo Rey Juan Carlos, Ciudad Real, Jul 12, 2025, 9:49.40 · 37 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1500m | 4:31.68 | - | Jun 28, 2025 | ↑ | Campeonato Autonómico Absoluto Comunidad Valenciana |
| 2025 | 3000m | 9:40.38 | - | May 24, 2025 | ↑ | Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Iberdrola-Leg 2-Match B |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:14:52 | - | May 18, 2025 | ↓ | Spanish Road Running Championships - Mile, 5km and Half Marathon |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:14:43 | - | Oct 27, 2024 | ↓ | Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:25.68 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Valencia Championships, Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano, La Nucia |
| 2023 | 3000m | 9:23.40 | - | Jul 12, 2023 | ↑ | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Polideportivo Zorrotza, Bilbao |
| 2023 | 5000m | 16:15.01 | - | Jul 15, 2023 | ↑ | Campeonato España Federaciones Autonómicas, Estadio de Larrabide, Pamplona |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 31:32 | - | Jun 11, 2023 | ↑ | Madrid Vintage Run by Total Energies |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:11:55 | - | Oct 22, 2023 | ↓ | Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 9:34.45 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:34.45 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 28:55 | - | Nov 6, 2022 | ↓ | Cross Internacional de Soria, Soria - XC 10.0km |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 32:46 | - | Apr 24, 2022 | ↑ | Málaga (ESP) |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:13:16 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↓ | XXIX Azkoitia Azpeitia Diego Garcia Memorial |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:39:15 | - | Aug 15, 2022 | ↓ | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
| 2021 | 3000m | 10:01.00 | - | May 16, 2021 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 28:01 | - | Nov 21, 2021 | ↓ | XXXIX Cross of Italica, Sevilla - XC 10.1km |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 33:41 | - | Dec 31, 2021 | ↑ | Nationale Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:15:02 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↓ | Granollers (ESP) |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:29:28 | - | Apr 18, 2021 | ↓ | Enschede Marathon |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:23.13 | - | Sep 12, 2020 | ↑ | Spanish Championships, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 33:01 | - | Jan 12, 2020 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:12:58 | - | Oct 17, 2020 | ↓ | World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:21.49 | - | Aug 1, 2019 | ↑ | Sagunto (ESP) |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:37.32 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | San Sebastián (ESP) (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:35.97 | - | Jul 27, 2019 | ↑ | Pamplona (ESP) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:37.83 | - | Jan 18, 2019 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 16:19.93 | - | Sep 1, 2019 | ↑ | Spanish Championships, Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano, La Nucia |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 33:58 | - | Dec 1, 2019 | ↑ | 10K Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:13:43 | - | Oct 27, 2019 | ↓ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:11.16 | - | Jul 7, 2018 | ↑ | Altamira estadioa, Ordizia (ESP) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.09 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:18.47 | - | Jun 8, 2018 | ↑ | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:28.42 | - | Jan 20, 2018 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:31.27 | - | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 9:45.49 | - | Dec 21, 2018 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 34:14 | - | Dec 2, 2018 | ↑ | Valencia 10 km |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:18.94 | - | Jul 15, 2017 | ↑ | Ninove (BEL) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:32.82 | - | Jan 7, 2017 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2017 | MileRoad | 4:57.0h | - | May 14, 2017 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:19.56 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:19.56 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 10:43.39 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 34:21 | - | Nov 19, 2017 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:20.21 | - | Jun 3, 2016 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:22.10 | - | Feb 19, 2016 | ↑ | Sabadell (ESP) (i) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:48.0h | - | Apr 24, 2016 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:19.09 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:19.09 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:29.64 | - | May 22, 2016 | ↑ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 34:17 | - | Nov 20, 2016 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:09.87 | - | Jun 4, 2015 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.10 | - | Jan 24, 2015 | ↑ | Sabadell (ESP) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:16.88 | - | Jul 8, 2015 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.75 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Kirchberg, Luxembourg (LUX) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:12.73 | - | Feb 10, 2015 | ↑ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:12.73 | - | Feb 10, 2015 | ↑ | Eaubonne (FRA) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:09.58 | - | Jul 9, 2014 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:13.51 | - | Jul 5, 2014 | ↑ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:19.26 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Kirchberg, Luxembourg (LUX) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:12.34 | - | Jun 21, 2014 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:30.65 | - | Dec 20, 2014 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 34:03 | - | Nov 17, 2014 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:10.23 | - | Jun 1, 2013 | ↑ | Alfas del Pi (ESP) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.19 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:46.88 | - | Jun 8, 2013 | - | Zaragoza (ESP) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:17.77 | - | Jun 12, 2013 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:24.75 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | Sabadell (ESP) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 9:19.28 | - | Dec 28, 2013 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:19.28 | - | Dec 28, 2013 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:13.79= | - | Jul 21, 2012 | ↑ | Torrent (ESP) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 2:14.14 | - | Jan 14, 2012 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:25.49 | - | Jul 25, 2012 | ↑ | Santander (ESP) |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 4:32.14 | - | Jan 7, 2012 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:47.10 | - | Dec 25, 2012 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 9:47.10 | - | Dec 25, 2012 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 35:53 | - | Nov 18, 2012 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:13.79 | - | Jun 15, 2011 | ↑ | Sagunto (ESP) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.79 | - | Jan 15, 2011 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:28.04 | - | Jul 23, 2011 | ↑ | Santander (ESP) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:31.97 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 10:11.67 | - | Apr 30, 2011 | ↑ | Pamplona (ESP) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:16.13 | - | Jul 10, 2010 | ↑ | Alfas del Pi (ESP) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:24.13 | - | Jun 9, 2010 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 4:33.20 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:45.70 | - | Aug 3, 2010 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:45.13 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:45.13 | - | Feb 7, 2009 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 10:41.60 | - | Aug 4, 2009 | ↑ | Mataró (ESP) |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:50.02 | - | Feb 6, 2008 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2008 | 1500m-short-track | 4:50.02 | - | Feb 6, 2008 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 10:20.4h | - | Mar 3, 2007 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 10:20.4h | - | Mar 3, 2007 | ↑ | Zaragoza (ESP) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 12:03.16 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↑ | Vic (ESP) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:53.17 | - | Jul 11, 2006 | ↑ | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 11:00.54 | - | Apr 19, 2006 | ↑ | Benidorm (ESP) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 11:54.30 | - | May 21, 2006 | ↑ | Cartagena (ESP) |
2025
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:49.40 | - | Jul 12 | Campeonato España Federaciones Autonómicas, Polideportivo Rey Juan Carlos, Ciudad Real |
1500m | 4:31.68 | - | Jun 28 | Campeonato Autonómico Absoluto Comunidad Valenciana |
3000m | 9:40.38 | - | May 24 | Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Iberdrola-Leg 2-Match B |
Semi | 1:14:52 | - | May 18 | Spanish Road Running Championships - Mile, 5km and Half Marathon |
3000m | 9:55.78 | - | Apr 26 | Spanish Clubs Championships Division Honor Liga Iberdrola Leg 1-Match B, Estadio Los Pajaritos, Soria |
2024
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | DNF | - | Nov 17 | XLII Cross Internacional de Itálica, Santiponce - XC 7.542km |
Semi | 1:14:43 | - | Oct 27 | Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
Semi | 1:16:28 | - | Jun 9 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
Semi | 1:16:28 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
5000m | DNF | - | May 15 | GP Internacional Federación Atletismo Comunidad Valenciana Sagunto, Polideportivo Internucleos, Sagunto |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:42 | - | Dec 31 | Nationale Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana |
Semi | 1:11:55 | - | Oct 22 | Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
5000m | DNF | - | Jul 28 | Spanish Championships, Pista Parc Central, Torrent |
5000m | 16:15.01 | - | Jul 15 | Campeonato España Federaciones Autonómicas, Estadio de Larrabide, Pamplona |
3000m | 9:23.40 | - | Jul 12 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Polideportivo Zorrotza, Bilbao |
1500m | 4:25.68 | - | Jun 17 | Valencia Championships, Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano, La Nucia |
10Kilometr | 31:32 | - | Jun 11 | Madrid Vintage Run by Total Energies |
Semi | 1:11:58 | - | May 14 | Spanish Road Running Championships |
Semi | 1:15:46 | - | Mar 25 | Azkoitia Azpeitia Diego Garcia Memorial |
2022
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:06 | - | Dec 31 | Nationale Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana |
CrossCount | 36:08 | - | Nov 20 | XL Cross Internacional de Italica, Sevilla - XC 10.092km |
CrossCount | 28:55 | - | Nov 6 | Cross Internacional de Soria, Soria - XC 10.0km |
Semi | 1:14:02 | - | Oct 2 | Zurich 1/2 Marathon Donostia San Sebastian, San Sebastián |
Marathon | 2:39:15 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
Semi | 1:13:14 | - | Jun 19 | Spanish Half Marathon Championships, Paterna |
10Kilometr | 31:36 | - | Jun 5 | Madrid Vintage Run, Madrid |
Semi | 1:14:51 | - | May 22 | Ibero American Athletics Championships, La Nucia |
10Kilometr | 33:05 | - | May 8 | Spanish 10km Road Running Championships, O Barco de Valdeorras |
3000m | 9:50.36 | - | Apr 30 | Spanish Club Championships, Zaragoza |
10Kilometr | 32:46 | - | Apr 24 | META : TIME : TRIALS by ASICS, Málaga |
Semi | 1:13:16 | - | Mar 26 | XXIX Azkoitia Azpeitia Diego Garcia Memorial |
10Kilometr | 33:09 | - | Feb 27 | 10K FACSA Castelló, Castellón |
10Kilometr | 33:21 | - | Feb 6 | 10km Donostia Gimnástica de Ulia, San Sebastián |
CrossCount | 35:56 | - | Jan 30 | Spanish Cross Country Championships, Jaén - XC 10.215km |
3000m-short-track | 9:34.45 | - | Jan 22 | Campeonato Autonómico de Clubes, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i) |
10Kilometr | 33:25 | - | Jan 9 | 10K Valencia Ibercaja |
2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:41 | - | Dec 31 | Nationale Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana |
CrossCount | 28:01 | - | Nov 21 | XXXIX Cross of Italica, Sevilla - XC 10.1km |
CrossCount | 28:51 | - | Nov 14 | XVII Cross de Atapuerca, Atapuerca - XC 9.0km |
Semi | 1:15:41 | - | Oct 24 | Medio Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
Semi | 1:15:02 | - | Jun 5 | Mitja Marató Granollers, Granollers |
3000m | 10:01.00 | - | May 16 | Spanish Club Championships, Castellón |
Marathon | 2:29:28 | - | Apr 18 | Enschede Marathon |
2020
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 34:33 | - | Dec 31 | Nationale-Nederlanden San Silvestre Vallecana |
Semi | 1:13:30 | - | Dec 6 | Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
Semi | 1:12:58 | - | Oct 17 | World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia |
5000m | 16:35.08 | - | Sep 19 | Campeonato de España de Federaciones Autonómicas, Ciudad Real |
5000m | 16:23.13 | - | Sep 12 | Spanish Championships, Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid |
5000m | 16:26.74 | - | Aug 24 | Memorial José Antonio Cansino, Castellón |
Honours
Spanish 10km Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
Frequently asked questions
What is Laura Méndez's Marathon personal best?
Laura Méndez's Marathon personal best is 2:29:28, set on Apr 18, 2021 in Enschede (NED).
Which events does Laura Méndez compete in?
Laura Méndez competes in the Marathon and 1500 m.
How did Laura Méndez perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 4:31.68, set on Jun 28, 2025 in Pista de Atletismo Manolo Jaén, Elche (ESP). Last competition: Campeonato España Federaciones Autonómicas, Polideportivo Rey Juan Carlos, Ciudad Real on Jul 12, 2025, 9:49.40.