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Maria Elena Valencia Jiménez
MEXWomenBirth dateMay 25, 1983
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Maria Elena Valencia Jiménez is a Mexico middle-distance runner, born on May 25, 1983. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:15.58 in the 800m, 4:24.60 in the 1500m, 10:00.76 in the 3000m, 15:36.07 in the 5000m and 32:36.98 in the 10000m. She has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Mexico.
Key facts
Marathon
2:30:53
Age
43 years old
As of Sep 26, 2026: Half Marathon 1:09:51 (#767 all-time), Marathon 2:30:53, 2017 season best 4:39.81 (Apr 15, 2017, Long Beach, CA (USA)) · 43 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:39.81 | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↓ | Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 35:07 | - | Jan 22, 2017 | ↑ | Culiacán (MEX) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 35:34.61 | - | Apr 13, 2017 | ↓ | Torrance, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:24.60 | - | Jun 3, 2016 | ↓ | Monterrey (MEX) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:16.35 | - | Jun 12, 2016 | ↑ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:18:11 | - | Feb 21, 2016 | ↑ | Guadalajara (MEX) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 35:26 | - | May 25, 2015 | ↑ | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:17:53 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↑ | Chihuahua (MEX) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:55:35 | - | Oct 25, 2015 | ↓ | Washington, DC (USA) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 16:25.86 | - | Mar 25, 2011 | ↑ | Mexicali (MEX) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:16:37 | - | Mar 20, 2011 | ↑ | Zapopán (MEX) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 10:00.76 | - | Apr 9, 2010 | - | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 16:39.89 | - | May 8, 2010 | ↑ | Xalapa (MEX) |
| 2010 | 5Kilometre | 17:04 | - | Dec 4, 2010 | ↓ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 34:52.66 | - | Jul 25, 2010 | ↓ | Mayagüez (PUR) |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:16:33 | - | Aug 15, 2010 | ↑ | Monclova (MEX) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:36.07 | - | Apr 18, 2008 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 32:36.98 | - | May 4, 2008 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 32:40.58 | - | Apr 13, 2007 | ↓ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 34:12 | - | Jul 11, 2007 | ↑ | Atizapán (MEX) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:12:16 | - | Jun 10, 2007 | ↑ | Saltillo (MEX) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:41:27 | - | Dec 2, 2007 | ↓ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:08.59 | - | May 13, 2006 | ↑ | Xalapa (MEX) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 27:04 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↓ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 33:08 | - | Oct 22, 2006 | ↑ | Torreón (MEX) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:09:51 | - | Oct 29, 2006 | ↑ | Chihuahua (MEX) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:30:53 | - | Dec 9, 2006 | ↓ | Monterrey (MEX) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 33:30 | - | Dec 3, 2005 | ↑ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:13:36 | - | Oct 16, 2005 | ↑ | Chihuahua (MEX) |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:47:51 | - | Oct 23, 2005 | ↓ | Guadalajara (MEX) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 17:05.90 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↑ | Sherbrooke (CAN) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 37:20 | - | Jul 18, 2004 | ↑ | Atizapán (MEX) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:29:35 | - | Jan 18, 2004 | ↑ | Culiacán (MEX) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:28.42 | - | Jul 11, 2003 | ↓ | Monterrey (MEX) |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 16:29 | - | Nov 29, 2003 | ↓ | Mazatlán (MEX) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 35:12.58 | - | Jul 12, 2003 | ↓ | Monterrey (MEX) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 36:07 | - | Jul 20, 2003 | ↑ | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:33.72 | - | Jul 5, 2002 | ↓ | Bridgetown (BAR) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 23:03 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2001 | 5000m | 17:32.51 | - | Oct 20, 2001 | ↑ | Santa Fé (ARG) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:15.58 | - | Jul 15, 2000 | - | San Juan (PUR) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:35.70 | - | Jul 14, 2000 | ↓ | San Juan (PUR) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:39.48 | - | Jul 16, 1999 | ↓ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships |
2017
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:39.81 | - | Apr 15 | Long Beach Invitational, Long Beach, CA |
10000m | 35:34.61 | - | Apr 13 | Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events |
10Kilometr | 35:07 | - | Jan 22 | Culiacán 10 km, Culiacán |
2016
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:16.35 | - | Jun 12 | Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR - Elite Event |
5000m | 16:25.71 | - | Jun 5 | Mexican Championships, Monterrey |
1500m | 4:24.60 | - | Jun 3 | Mexican Championships, Monterrey |
5000m | 17:15.20 | - | Mar 19 | Ciudad de Mexico Selectivo Relevos Mt SAC, Ciudad de México |
5000m | 17:10.01 | - | Mar 5 | Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey |
1500m | 4:31.30 | - | Mar 4 | Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey |
Semi | 1:18:11 | - | Feb 21 | Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara |
Semi | 1:18:17 | - | Jan 17 | Boca del Rio Medio Maratón Puerto de Veracruz, Boca del Rio |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:55:35 | - | Oct 25 | Washington Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, DC |
Semi | 1:17:53 | - | Oct 11 | Chihuahua Oxxo 21K, Chihuahua |
10Kilometr | 35:26 | - | May 25 | Boulder International Challenge, Boulder, CO |
2011
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:28.57 | - | Apr 15 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
5000m | 16:25.86 | - | Mar 25 | Mexicali Festival Atletico, Mexicali |
Semi | 1:16:37 | - | Mar 20 | Zapopan Medio Maraton Benito Juárez, Zapopán |
Semi | 1:17:30 | - | Feb 20 | Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara |
2010
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 17:04 | - | Dec 4 | Gran Pacífico 5 km, Mazatlán |
Semi | 1:21:05 | - | Sep 12 | Ciudad de México Half Marathon, Ciudad de México |
Semi | 1:16:33 | - | Aug 15 | Monclova 21K Con Espiritu de Acero, Monclova |
10000m | 34:52.66 | - | Jul 25 | Mayagüez CAC Games, Mayagüez |
10000m | 35:24.91 | - | May 22 | Mexican Championships, San José del Cabo |
3000m | 10:04.32 | - | May 14 | Ciudad de México Circuito Atletico Tlalpense, Ciudad de México |
5000m | 16:39.89 | - | May 8 | Xalapa Encuentro Atletico Fidelidad, Xalapa |
5000m | 17:20.70 | - | Apr 25 | Ciudad de México Encuentro Atletico Molina Celis, Ciudad de México |
3000m | 10:00.76 | - | Apr 9 | Ciudad de México Circuito Atletico Tlalpense, Ciudad de México |
2008
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 32:36.98 | - | May 4 | Stanford Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5000m | 15:36.07 | - | Apr 18 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
2007
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:41:27 | - | Dec 2 | Mazatlán Gran Maratón Pacífico, Mazatlán |
10Kilometr | 34:27 | - | Oct 28 | Torreón Carrera 10K Victoria, Torreón |
Semi | 1:13:26 | - | Oct 14 | San Jose Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, San José |
10Kilometr | 34:12 | - | Jul 11 | Atizapán Carrera Arboledas, Atizapán |
Semi | 1:12:16 | - | Jun 10 | Saltillo Coahuila Half Marathon, Saltillo |
10000m | 32:40.58 | - | Apr 13 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA |
Semi | 1:14:38 | - | Mar 21 | Zapopan Benito Juárez Half Marathon, Zapopán |
Semi | 1:12:31 | - | Feb 4 | Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara |
2006
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:30:53 | - | Dec 9 | Monterrey Maratón Powerade Monterrey, Monterrey |
Semi | 1:09:51 | - | Oct 29 | Chihuahua Half Marathon, Chihuahua |
10Kilometr | 33:08 | - | Oct 22 | Torreón Carrera 10K Victoria, Torreón |
Marathon | 2:45:49 | - | Jul 29 | Cartagena de Indias CAC Games, Cartagena de Indias |
Semi | 1:13:54 | - | Jun 11 | Saltillo Coahuila Half Marathon, Saltillo |
5000m | 16:08.59 | - | May 13 | Xalapa Gala Banamex Veracruz 2006, Xalapa |
Semi | 1:12:56 | - | Apr 23 | Monterrey Half Marathon, Monterrey |
CrossCount | 13:44 | - | Apr 2 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
CrossCount | 27:04 | - | Apr 1 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
Marathon | 2:33:14 | - | Mar 5 | Torreon Maratón Internacional Lala, Torreón |
Semi | 1:12:41 | - | Feb 5 | Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara |
2005
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:14:07 | - | Dec 3 | Mazatlan Gran Pacifico Half Marathon, Mazatlán |
10Kilometr | 33:30 | - | Dec 3 | Mazatlán Gran Pacifico 10 km, Mazatlán |
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Honours
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2006Cartagena de Indias CAC Games
Marathon
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2004Sherbrooke NACAC U23 Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Maria Elena Valencia Jiménez's Half Marathon personal best?
Maria Elena Valencia Jiménez's Half Marathon personal best is 1:09:51, set on Oct 29, 2006 in Chihuahua (MEX), #767 on the all-time list.
Which events does Maria Elena Valencia Jiménez compete in?
Maria Elena Valencia Jiménez competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.
How did Maria Elena Valencia Jiménez perform in 2017?
2017 season best: 4:39.81, set on Apr 15, 2017 in Long Beach, CA (USA).