Rui Pedro Silva
PORMenBirth dateMay 6, 1981
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Rui Pedro Silva is a Portugal middle-distance runner, born on May 6, 1981. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:52.77 in the 1500m, 8:02.37 in the 3000m, 13:44.23 in the 5000m, 28:01.63 in the 10000m and 1:02:38 in the Semi. He has earned 7 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
Key facts
10 000 m
28:01.63
Marathon
2:12:15
Age
45 years old
As of Sep 17, 2026: 10 000 m 28:01.63, Marathon 2:12:15, 2025 season best 32:06 (Jan 4, 2025, Figueira da Foz (POR)) · Last competition: Meia Maratona de Famalicão, Oct 19, 2025, 32:22 · 45 years old
PB
Personal bests
3:52.77
8:02.37
13:44.23
28:01.63
1:02:38
2:12:15
8:52.66
8:05.99
44:25
28:34
1:01:00
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 32:06 | - | Jan 4, 2025 | ↓ | Corrida dos Reis Figueira da Foz |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 31:27 | - | Jan 14, 2024 | ↓ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:08:55 | - | Sep 15, 2024 | ↓ | Hyundai Porto Half Marathon, Porto |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 30:32 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↓ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Oeiras |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 31:54 | - | Nov 27, 2022 | ↓ | Portuguese Cross Country Championships, Amora - XC 8.0km |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:08:38 | - | Sep 18, 2022 | ↓ | Hyundai Porto Half Marathon |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 30:46 | - | Sep 4, 2021 | ↓ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Felgueiras |
| 2019 | 15Kilometr | 47:35 | - | Jun 16, 2019 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:06:40 | - | Sep 22, 2019 | ↓ | Hyundai Porto Half Marathon |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:34:19 | - | Nov 3, 2019 | ↓ | Maratona do Porto EDP, Porto |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:43 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↓ | Oeiras Portuguese Road Running Championships |
| 2018 | 15Kilometr | 47:28 | - | Jun 17, 2018 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:40.37 | - | May 27, 2017 | ↓ | Vendas Novas (POR) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Dec 30, 2017 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 46:51 | - | Jun 18, 2017 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:06:58 | - | Oct 15, 2017 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:21 | - | Dec 18, 2016 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:10:04 | - | Jul 10, 2016 | ↓ | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:30:52 | - | Aug 21, 2016 | ↓ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 28:59 | - | Jan 11, 2015 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2015 | 15Kilometr | 44:41 | - | Nov 8, 2015 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:14:21 | - | Apr 26, 2015 | ↓ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:47.25 | - | May 31, 2014 | ↓ | Fátima (POR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Jul 6, 2014 | ↓ | Povoa de Varzim (POR) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 29:23.47 | - | Jun 7, 2014 | ↓ | Skopje European Cup 10,000m, Skopje |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:05:53 | - | Oct 5, 2014 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:13:54 | - | Nov 2, 2014 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:02.30 | - | May 25, 2013 | ↓ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:07 | - | Dec 15, 2013 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 31:00 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:04:33 | - | Oct 6, 2013 | ↓ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:13:11 | - | Nov 3, 2013 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2012 | 10000m | 28:31.16 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↓ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Dec 16, 2012 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:02:38 | - | Jan 22, 2012 | ↓ | Viana do Castelo (POR) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:12:15 | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↓ | Wien (AUT) |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 28:34 | - | Dec 18, 2011 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2011 | 15Kilometr | 45:47 | - | Jun 25, 2011 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2011 | Semi | 1:07:47 | - | Sep 18, 2011 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:58.09 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 13:48.87 | - | Jun 19, 2010 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships First League |
| 2010 | 10000m | 28:17.39 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↓ | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 29:17 | - | Dec 26, 2010 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 29:32 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↓ | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2010 | Semi | 1:02:55 | - | Oct 17, 2010 | ↓ | Torres Vedras (POR) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 14:03.16 | - | Jul 25, 2009 | ↓ | Seixal (POR) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 28:01.63 | - | Jun 6, 2009 | ↓ | Ribeira Brava European Cup 10,000m |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 28:45 | - | Apr 5, 2009 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 44:25 | - | Jun 28, 2009 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:02:42 | - | Sep 5, 2009 | ↓ | Lille (FRA) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 14:19.12 | - | Jun 21, 2008 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 28:05.78 | - | Jul 12, 2008 | ↓ | Vigo (ESP) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 28:52 | - | Dec 27, 2008 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 31:26 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 45:00 | - | Jan 20, 2008 | ↓ | Viana do Castelo (POR) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:03:33 | - | Oct 5, 2008 | ↓ | South Shields (GBR) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:07.19 | - | Jul 15, 2007 | ↑ | EIS Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield (GBR) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 14:00.36 | - | Jun 27, 2007 | ↓ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 28:33.84 | - | Jun 2, 2007 | ↓ | Neerpelt (BEL) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 30:34 | - | Dec 30, 2007 | ↓ | Porto (POR) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 32:54 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:04:35 | - | Oct 28, 2007 | ↓ | Moita (POR) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:14.33 | - | May 17, 2006 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 11:58 | - | Apr 1, 2006 | ↓ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 5000m | 13:49.51 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↓ | Avilés (ESP) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 29:18 | - | Dec 31, 2006 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:04:59 | - | Oct 29, 2006 | ↓ | Algarve (POR) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:02.37 | - | Jul 8, 2005 | ↑ | Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 12:42 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 5000m | 13:49.04 | - | Jul 2, 2005 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 29:10 | - | Dec 31, 2005 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2005 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:00 | - | Oct 20, 2005 | - | Almeirim (POR) |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:04.53 | - | Jul 9, 2004 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 12:33 | - | Mar 20, 2004 | ↓ | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2004 | 5000m | 13:44.23 | - | Jun 2, 2004 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 29:23 | - | Dec 31, 2004 | ↓ | Bolzano (ITA) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:05.99 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:05.99 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 12:15 | - | Mar 29, 2003 | ↓ | 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Lausanne |
| 2003 | 5000m | 13:56.65 | - | Jul 2, 2003 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 3:52.77 | - | Jun 8, 2002 | ↓ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:16.44 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:16.44 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 8:52.66 | - | Jun 12, 2002 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:14.06 | - | Mar 4, 2001 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 8:14.06 | - | Mar 4, 2001 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 9:03.56 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2001 | 10Kilometr | 30:36 | - | Nov 11, 2001 | ↓ | Amora (POR) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 19:10 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 19:03 | - | Dec 13, 1998 | ↓ | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:22 | - | Oct 19 | Meia Maratona de Famalicão |
10Kilometr | 32:06 | - | Jan 4 | Corrida dos Reis Figueira da Foz |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:08:55 | - | Sep 15 | Hyundai Porto Half Marathon, Porto |
10Kilometr | 31:27 | - | Jan 14 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
2022
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 31:54 | - | Nov 27 | Portuguese Cross Country Championships, Amora - XC 8.0km |
10Kilometr | 30:32 | - | Nov 5 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Oeiras |
Semi | 1:08:38 | - | Sep 18 | Hyundai Porto Half Marathon |
10Kilometr | 30:50 | - | Mar 13 | Lidl São Silvestre do Porto, Porto |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:46 | - | Sep 4 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Felgueiras |
2019
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:19 | - | Nov 3 | Maratona do Porto EDP, Porto |
Semi | 1:06:40 | - | Sep 22 | Hyundai Porto Half Marathon |
15Kilometr | 47:35 | - | Jun 16 | Corrida de São João do Porto Santander, Porto |
2018
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:25 | - | Dec 30 | Porto São Silvestre, Porto |
15Kilometr | 47:28 | - | Jun 17 | Porto 15 km, Porto |
10Kilometr | 29:43 | - | Jan 13 | Oeiras Portuguese Road Running Championships |
2017
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:56 | - | Dec 30 | Porto São Silvestre, Porto |
Semi | 1:06:58 | - | Oct 15 | Lisboa Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, Lisboa |
15Kilometr | 46:51 | - | Jun 18 | Porto 15 km, Porto |
5000m | 14:40.37 | - | May 27 | Vendas Novas Portuguese Club Championships, Vendas Novas |
10Kilometr | 30:34 | - | Jan 14 | Portuguese Road Running Championships, Oeiras |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:21 | - | Dec 18 | Porto São Silvestre, Porto |
Marathon | 2:30:52 | - | Aug 21 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
Marathon | 2:30:52 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
Semi | 1:10:04 | - | Jul 10 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
Semi | 1:10:04 | - | Jul 9 | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 30:31 | - | Dec 27 | Porto São Silvestre, Porto |
15Kilometr | 44:41 | - | Nov 8 | 15 km, Porto |
10Kilometr | 30:07 | - | Jul 5 | Povoa de Varzim GP de S. Pedro, Povoa de Varzim |
Marathon | 2:14:21 | - | Apr 26 | Hamburg Marathon, Hamburg |
10Kilometr | 28:59 | - | Jan 11 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Maia |
2014
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:48 | - | Dec 28 | Porto São Silvestre, Porto |
Marathon | 2:13:54 | - | Nov 2 | Porto Marathon, Porto |
Semi | 1:05:53 | - | Oct 5 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
10Kilometr | 29:14 | - | Jul 6 | Povoa de Varzim GP de S. Pedro, Povoa de Varzim |
10000m | 29:23.47 | - | Jun 7 | Skopje European Cup 10,000m, Skopje |
5000m | 14:47.25 | - | May 31 | Fátima Portuguese Club Championships, Fátima |
Semi | 1:06:22 | - | May 18 | Douro Half Marathon, Douro |
10Kilometr | 29:38 | - | Jan 12 | Portuguese Road Running Championships, Elvas |
2013
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:07 | - | Dec 15 | Porto São Silvestre, Porto |
CrossCount | 31:00 | - | Dec 8 | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
Marathon | 2:13:11 | - | Nov 3 | Porto Marathon, Porto |
Semi | 1:04:33 | - | Oct 6 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
5000m | 14:22.20 | - | Jun 8 | Lisboa Portuguese Club Ch. Div. I, Lisboa |
5000m | 14:02.30 | - | May 25 | Vila Real de Santo António ECCC Group A, Vila Real de Santo António |
2012
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Dec 16 | Porto São Silvestre, Porto |
Semi | 1:04:46 | - | Oct 7 | Ovar Half Marathon, Ovar |
Semi | 1:04:55 | - | Sep 30 | Lisboa Meia Maratona de Portugal, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:05:21 | - | Sep 16 | Porto Meia Maratona, Porto |
Marathon | DNF | - | Aug 6 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
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Honours
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2015Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
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2014Portuguese Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
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2012Helsinki European Championships
10,000 Metres
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2010European Athletics Team Championships First League
5000 Metres
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2009Portuguese Championships
5000 Metres
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2009Ribeira Brava European Cup 10,000m
10,000 Metres
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2008Lisbon Portuguese 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2005Portuguese Championships
5000 Metres
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2003Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Rui Pedro Silva's 10 000 m personal best?
Rui Pedro Silva's 10 000 m personal best is 28:01.63, set on Jun 6, 2009 in Ribeira Brava (POR).
Which events does Rui Pedro Silva compete in?
Rui Pedro Silva competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.
How did Rui Pedro Silva perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 32:06, set on Jan 4, 2025 in Figueira da Foz (POR). Last competition: Meia Maratona de Famalicão on Oct 19, 2025, 32:22.