Luz Mery Rojas
PERWomenLuz Mery Rojas is a Peru long-distance runner, born on June 20, 1993. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
Her personal bests include 9:59.01 in the 3000m, 15:45.52 in the 5000m, 33:07.74 in the 10000m, 1:10:32 in the Semi and 2:26:47 in the Marathon. She has earned 9 gold and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Peru.
As of Oct 1, 2026: Marathon 2:26:47 (#780 all-time), Half Marathon 1:10:32, 2026 season best 15:59.15 (May 3, 2026, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima (PER)) · Last competition: South American Games, Sep 22, 2026, 32:32.00 · 33 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:59.15 | - | May 3, 2026 | ↑ | Peruvian Championships |
| 2026 | 10000m | 32:32.00 | - | Sep 22, 2026 | ↑ | South American Games |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:11:38 | - | Aug 23, 2026 | ↑ | Lima Half Marathon |
| 2025 | 5000m | 16:14.02 | - | Oct 19, 2025 | ↑ | Copa Nacional de Mayores |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:26:47 | - | Feb 18, 2024 | ↑ | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:49.91 | - | Jun 16, 2023 | ↑ | Peruvian Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima |
| 2023 | 10000m | 33:07.74 | - | Jun 17, 2023 | ↑ | Peruvian Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:10:32 | - | May 21, 2023 | ↑ | Cereales Angel Lima21K, Lima10K |
| 2022 | 5000m | 15:49.85 | - | Oct 14, 2022 | ↑ | South American Games, Asunción |
| 2022 | 10000m | 33:39.35 | - | Apr 8, 2022 | ↑ | Peruvian Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:10:56 | - | May 1, 2022 | ↑ | Peruvian Half Marathon Championships |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:36:20 | - | Sep 11, 2022 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 16:38.69 | - | Oct 16, 2021 | ↑ | Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima (PER) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 36:16 | - | Dec 31, 2021 | ↓ | Chía (COL) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 17:04.08 | - | Dec 18, 2020 | ↑ | Peruvian Championships, Lima |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:45.52 | - | Apr 19, 2019 | ↑ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 33:52 | - | May 19, 2019 | ↓ | Lima (PER) |
| 2019 | 15Kilometr | 54:29 | - | Jun 2, 2019 | - | Quito (ECU) |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:53:40 | - | Nov 10, 2019 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | 5000m | 16:07.78 | - | Apr 22, 2018 | ↑ | Peruvian Championships, Lima |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 35:09 | - | Mar 4, 2018 | ↓ | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:12:05 | - | Mar 24, 2018 | ↑ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | 5000m | 16:18.10 | - | Sep 30, 2017 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 33:59.58 | - | Nov 21, 2017 | ↑ | Santa Marta (COL) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 35:35 | - | May 21, 2017 | ↓ | Lima (PER) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:15:55 | - | Aug 27, 2017 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 33:21 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↓ | Lima (PER) |
| 2016 | 10000m | 35:07.3h | - | Apr 15, 2016 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:16:13 | - | Mar 26, 2016 | ↑ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2015 | 5000m | 16:36.20 | - | Apr 24, 2015 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2015 | 10000m | 34:02.04 | - | May 15, 2015 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 34:37 | - | Oct 4, 2015 | ↓ | Lima (PER) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 16:49.98 | - | Jun 22, 2014 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 35:19.54 | - | Aug 10, 2014 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 35:22 | - | Sep 21, 2014 | ↓ | Lima (PER) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:17:38 | - | May 18, 2014 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 9:59.01 | - | May 27, 2012 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 17:14.2h | - | May 25, 2012 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2011 | 3000mSt | 10:44.7h | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:47.70 | - | Sep 17, 2011 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 21:56 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | - | 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria |
| 2010 | 2000Metres | 7:12.04 | - | Oct 10, 2010 | - | Santiago de Chile (CHI) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 10:12.6h | - | Jun 11, 2010 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 11:12.38 | - | Jun 25, 2010 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 17:42.21 | - | Jun 13, 2010 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 10:10.13 | - | May 16, 2009 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 17:47.91 | - | Jul 3, 2009 | ↑ | Lima (PER) |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 32:32.00 | - | Sep 22 | South American Games |
Semi | 1:11:38 | - | Aug 23 | Lima Half Marathon |
5000m | 15:59.15 | - | May 3 | Peruvian Championships |
10000m | 33:41.89 | - | May 1 | Peruvian Championships |
2025
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:14.02 | - | Oct 19 | Copa Nacional de Mayores |
2024
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:37:24 | - | Aug 11 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
Marathon | 2:37:24 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
Marathon | 2:26:47 | - | Feb 18 | Zurich Maratón de Sevilla |
2023
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 33:12.99 | - | Oct 30 | Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile |
10000m | 33:19.61 | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
10000m | 33:19.61 | - | Aug 19 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
10000m | 34:25.0HT | - | Jul 30 | South American Athletics Championships |
10000m | 34:25.0HT | - | Jul 28 | South American Athletics Championships |
10000m | 33:07.74 | - | Jun 17 | Peruvian Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima |
5000m | 15:49.91 | - | Jun 16 | Peruvian Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima |
Semi | 1:10:32 | - | May 21 | Cereales Angel Lima21K, Lima10K |
5000m | 16:16.96 | - | Mar 11 | Control Preparatorio, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:49.85 | - | Oct 15 | South American Games, Asunción |
10000m | 33:50.44 | - | Oct 15 | South American Games, Asunción |
5000m | 15:49.85 | - | Oct 14 | South American Games, Asunción |
10000m | 33:50.44 | - | Oct 14 | South American Games, Asunción |
Marathon | 2:36:20 | - | Sep 11 | Life Lima 42K, Lima |
Semi | 1:15:23 | - | Jul 5 | Juegos Bolivarianos, Valledupar |
Semi | 1:10:56 | - | May 1 | Peruvian Half Marathon Championships |
10000m | 33:39.35 | - | Apr 10 | Peruvian Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima |
10000m | 33:39.35 | - | Apr 8 | Peruvian Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:16 | - | Dec 31 | Carrera Internacional San Silvestre de Chía, Chía |
5000m | 16:38.69 | - | Oct 16 | Control Meeting, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima |
5000m | 16:41.14 | - | Apr 17 | Tercer Control Preparatorio, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 17:04.08 | - | Dec 20 | Peruvian Championships, Lima |
5000m | 17:04.08 | - | Dec 18 | Peruvian Championships, Lima |
2019
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:53:40 | - | Nov 10 | Maratón Internacional de los Andes, Huancayo |
5000m | 15:46.52 | - | Aug 9 | Pan American Games |
15Kilometr | 54:29 | - | Jun 2 | Últimas Noticias 15K, Quito |
5000m | 15:46.27 | - | May 26 | South American Championships |
5000m | 15:46.27 | - | May 24 | South American Championships |
10Kilometr | 33:52 | - | May 19 | 10 km, Lima |
5000m | 15:45.52 | - | Apr 19 | Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
2018
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:27 | - | Sep 16 | Medellín Half Marathon, Medellín |
5000m | 16:08.77 | - | Aug 25 | Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo |
5000m | 16:08.77 | - | Aug 24 | Trujillo Ibero American Championships, Trujillo |
5000m | 17:09.59 | - | Jun 7 | Cochabamba South American Games |
5000m | 17:09.59 | - | Jun 5 | Cochabamba South American Games |
10Kilometr | 35:13 | - | May 20 | Lima 10 km, Lima |
5000m | 16:07.78 | - | Apr 22 | Peruvian Championships, Lima |
Semi | 1:12:05 | - | Mar 24 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
10Kilometr | 35:09 | - | Mar 4 | Bogotá 10 km, Bogotá |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 33:59.58 | - | Nov 21 | Santa Marta Juegos Bolivarianos, Santa Marta |
5000m | 16:18.10 | - | Sep 30 | Lima |
Semi | 1:15:55 | - | Aug 27 | Lima Half Marathon, Lima |
Honours
Peruvian Championships
10,000 Metres
Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
Peruvian Championships
10,000 Metres
Pan American Games
10,000 Metres
South American Athletics Championships
10,000 Metres
Peruvian Championships
5000 Metres
South American Games
5000 Metres
Peruvian Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
South American Games
10,000 Metres
Pan American Games
5000 Metres
South American Championships
5000 Metres
Pan American Games
5000 Metres
Trujillo Ibero American Championships
5000 Metres
Peruvian Championships
5000 Metres
Asunción South American Championships
5000 Metres
Miramar Pan American Junior Championships
5000 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Luz Mery Rojas's Marathon personal best?
Luz Mery Rojas's Marathon personal best is 2:26:47, set on Feb 18, 2024 in Sevilla (ESP), #780 on the all-time list.
Which events does Luz Mery Rojas compete in?
Luz Mery Rojas competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Luz Mery Rojas perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 15:59.15, set on May 3, 2026 in Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima (PER). Last competition: South American Games on Sep 22, 2026, 32:32.00.