
Rui Pinto
Rui Pinto is a Portugal middle-distance runner, born on November 18, 1992. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:44.34 in the 1500m, 8:02.98 in the 3000m, 13:46.31 in the 5000m, 29:06.98 in the 10000m and 1:01:52 in the Semi. He has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
As of Sep 15, 2026: Half Marathon 1:01:52, Marathon 2:11:23, 2026 season best 1:02:43 (Feb 15, 2026, Barcelona (ESP)) · Last competition: European 10,000m Cup, May 23, 2026, 29:13.86 · 33 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 28:21 | - | Jan 17, 2026 | ↑ | Figueira da Foz 10km |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 28:43 | - | Feb 8, 2026 | ↓ | 49.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor |
| 2026 | 10000m | 29:13.86 | - | May 23, 2026 | ↓ | European 10,000m Cup |
| 2026 | Semi | 1:02:43 | - | Feb 15, 2026 | ↑ | Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 13:54 | - | Mar 9, 2025 | - | Super 5K - Braga |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 22:48 | - | Nov 23, 2025 | ↓ | Portuguese Cross Country Championship, Parque Urbano de Lagoa, Lagoa - XC 7.47km |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 28:43 | - | Feb 9, 2025 | ↑ | 10K Gimnastica de Ulia |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:01:52 | - | Feb 16, 2025 | ↑ | eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:11:28 | - | Apr 13, 2025 | ↑ | European Running Championships |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 24:30 | - | Nov 10, 2024 | ↓ | XXX Campo a Través Internacional de Soria, Monte Valonsadero, Soria - XC 8.0km |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 29:09 | - | Jan 14, 2024 | ↑ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
| 2024 | Semi | 1:04:32 | - | Mar 17, 2024 | ↑ | EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa - Elite Event |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:07.16 | - | Jul 12, 2023 | ↑ | Meeting Cidade Europeia do Desporto 2023, Estádio Municipal Manuela Machado, Viana do Castelo |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:02.46 | - | Jul 22, 2023 | ↑ | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 24:48 | - | Feb 5, 2023 | ↓ | ECCC Cross Country, Oropesa del Mar - XC 8.7km |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Sep 24, 2023 | ↑ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:02:16 | - | Feb 19, 2023 | ↑ | Edreams Mitja Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:11:23 | - | Apr 16, 2023 | ↑ | NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:16.55 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↑ | Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 26:26 | - | Nov 6, 2022 | ↓ | 65th Cross Internacional de San Sebastian, San Sebastián - XC 7.6km |
| 2022 | 10000m | 29:06.98 | - | Jun 4, 2022 | ↓ | Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia (POR) |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 29:41 | - | Nov 5, 2022 | ↑ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Oeiras |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:03:52 | - | Oct 9, 2022 | ↑ | Luso Meia Maratona |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:15:10 | - | Feb 20, 2022 | ↑ | Zurich Maraton de Sevilla |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 29:03 | - | Dec 12, 2021 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 30:26 | - | Nov 28, 2021 | ↓ | Portuguese Cross Country Championships, Vale de Cambra - XC 8.0km |
| 2020 | 10Kilometr | 29:44 | - | Jan 11, 2020 | ↑ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:03:07 | - | Feb 16, 2020 | ↑ | eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona |
| 2020 | Marathon | 2:14:45 | - | Dec 6, 2020 | ↑ | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:04.46 | - | Jun 25, 2019 | ↑ | Meeting Elite de Montgeron, Montgeron |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:16.91 | - | Feb 17, 2019 | ↑ | Braga (POR) (i) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 29:36 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:02:56 | - | Feb 10, 2019 | ↑ | eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:15:30 | - | Dec 1, 2019 | ↑ | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2018 | 1500m | 3:45.42 | - | Jul 14, 2018 | ↑ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:02.98 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↑ | Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:46.31 | - | Jun 23, 2018 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:46 | - | Dec 31, 2018 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 30:13 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:04:51 | - | Oct 7, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:44.34 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↑ | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:13.19 | - | Jul 23, 2017 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:59.45 | - | Jun 14, 2017 | ↑ | Huelva (ESP) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 30:10 | - | Dec 31, 2017 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 30:44 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:05:43 | - | Oct 8, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | 3000m | 8:12.97 | - | May 15, 2016 | ↑ | Vigo (ESP) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 14:24.85 | - | May 28, 2016 | ↑ | Mersin (TUR) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 30:25 | - | Dec 31, 2016 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:06:28 | - | Jul 10, 2016 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:20:42 | - | Nov 20, 2016 | ↑ | Valencia (ESP) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 3:44.60 | - | Jul 5, 2015 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 14:17.09 | - | Jul 18, 2015 | ↑ | Mataró (ESP) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 29:08 | - | Jan 11, 2015 | ↑ | Maia (POR) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:04:14 | - | Oct 18, 2015 | ↑ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 8:14.32 | - | May 25, 2014 | ↑ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 13:59.48 | - | Jul 16, 2014 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2014 | 10Kilometr | 29:49 | - | Dec 31, 2014 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:07.73 | - | Jun 9, 2013 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.14 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2013 | 5000m | 14:35.88 | - | Jul 13, 2013 | ↑ | Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2013 | CrossCount | 24:46 | - | Dec 8, 2013 | ↓ | 20th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Beograd - U23 Events |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 29:48 | - | Dec 15, 2013 | ↑ | Porto (POR) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:06:20 | - | Oct 6, 2013 | ↑ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 3:49.68 | - | Jun 20, 2012 | ↑ | Cáceres (ESP) |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.94 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:19.94 | - | May 27, 2012 | ↑ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2012 | 3000m-short-track | 8:29.70 | - | Feb 5, 2012 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2012 | 5000m | 14:30.16 | - | May 26, 2012 | ↑ | Vila Real de Santo António (POR) |
| 2012 | CrossCount | 25:34 | - | Dec 9, 2012 | ↓ | 19th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Szentendre - U23 Events |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 30:25 | - | Dec 31, 2012 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:07:29 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↑ | Ovar (POR) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 3:49.17 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↑ | European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 8:10.47 | - | Feb 13, 2011 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 8:10.47 | - | Feb 13, 2011 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 14:11.67 | - | Jul 23, 2011 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 18:01 | - | Dec 11, 2011 | ↓ | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 30:03 | - | Dec 31, 2011 | ↑ | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 3:48.92 | - | May 22, 2010 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 3:52.81 | - | Feb 27, 2010 | ↑ | Espinho (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:29.69 | - | Jan 24, 2010 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:29.69 | - | Jan 24, 2010 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2010 | 5000m | 14:22.47 | - | Jun 22, 2010 | ↑ | Viseu (POR) |
| 2010 | CrossCount | 18:09 | - | Dec 12, 2010 | ↓ | 17th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Albufeira |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 31:57 | - | Oct 24, 2010 | ↑ | Algés (POR) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 3:53.33 | - | Jul 9, 2009 | ↑ | Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 3:53.87 | - | Feb 28, 2009 | ↑ | Pombal (POR) (i) |
| 2009 | CrossCount | 18:57 | - | Dec 13, 2009 | ↓ | 16th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 29:13.86 | - | May 23 | European 10,000m Cup |
Semi | 1:03:10 | - | Mar 8 | EDP Lisbon Half Marathon |
Semi | 1:02:43 | - | Feb 15 | Hyundai Mitja Marató de Barcelona by Brooks |
CrossCount | 28:43 | - | Feb 8 | 49.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor |
10Kilometr | 28:21 | - | Jan 17 | Figueira da Foz 10km |
2025
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 23:13 | - | Dec 14 | 31st SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lagoa |
CrossCount | 22:48 | - | Nov 23 | Portuguese Cross Country Championship, Parque Urbano de Lagoa, Lagoa - XC 7.47km |
CrossCount | 27:34 | - | Nov 9 | XLIII Cross Internacional de Itálica, Conjunto arqueológico de Itálica, Sevilla - XC 9.3km |
Semi | 1:02:39 | - | Oct 26 | Hyundai Half Marathon, Lisboa |
Marathon | 2:19:50 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
Semi | 1:02:39 | - | May 4 | Meia Maratona de Matosinhos |
Marathon | 2:11:28 | - | Apr 13 | European Running Championships |
Marathon | 2:11:28 | - | Apr 12 | European Running Championships |
5Kilometre | 13:54 | - | Mar 9 | Super 5K - Braga |
Semi | 1:01:52 | - | Feb 16 | eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona by Brooks |
10Kilometr | 28:43 | - | Feb 9 | 10K Gimnastica de Ulia |
CrossCount | 28:35 | - | Feb 2 | 48.º Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor - ECCC XC, Albufeira - ECCC Cross Country |
10Kilometr | 29:22 | - | Jan 4 | Corrida dos Reis Figueira da Foz |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 30:09 | - | Dec 15 | Cross Internacional Venta de Baños, Venta de Baños - XC 9.3km |
CrossCount | 24:30 | - | Nov 10 | XXX Campo a Través Internacional de Soria, Monte Valonsadero, Soria - XC 8.0km |
CrossCount | 26:58 | - | Oct 27 | Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, Centro de Arqueologia Experimental, Atapuerca - XC 9.0km |
10Kilometr | 30:05 | - | Oct 13 | Corrida do Sporting |
Semi | 1:07:37 | - | Oct 6 | Hyundai Half Marathon, Lisboa |
Semi | 1:07:56 | - | Sep 15 | Hyundai Porto Half Marathon, Porto |
Semi | 1:04:55 | - | Jun 9 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
Semi | 1:04:55 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
Semi | 1:04:32 | - | Mar 17 | EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, Lisboa - Elite Event |
10Kilometr | 29:09 | - | Jan 14 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
2023
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:13:07 | - | Dec 3 | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
Semi | 1:02:24 | - | Oct 22 | Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
Semi | 1:04:22 | - | Oct 8 | Luso Meia Maratona, Lisboa |
10Kilometr | 29:16 | - | Sep 24 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships |
5000m | 14:02.46 | - | Jul 23 | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão |
5000m | 14:02.46 | - | Jul 22 | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes - 1ª divisão |
3000m | 8:07.16 | - | Jul 12 | Meeting Cidade Europeia do Desporto 2023, Estádio Municipal Manuela Machado, Viana do Castelo |
10000m | DNF | - | May 20 | Meeting Gala Fernanda Ribeiro, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
Marathon | 2:11:23 | - | Apr 16 | NN Marathon Rotterdam, Rotterdam |
Semi | 1:02:52 | - | Mar 12 | EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
CrossCount | 25:23 | - | Feb 26 | Cross das Amendoeiras em Flor, Albufeira - XC 6.37km |
Semi | 1:02:16 | - | Feb 19 | Edreams Mitja Zurich Marato Barcelona, Barcelona |
CrossCount | 24:48 | - | Feb 5 | ECCC Cross Country, Oropesa del Mar - XC 8.7km |
2022
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 29:59 | - | Dec 31 | São Silvestre da Amadora, Amadora |
CrossCount | 29:17 | - | Nov 27 | Portuguese Cross Country Championships, Amora - XC 8.0km |
CrossCount | 26:26 | - | Nov 6 | 65th Cross Internacional de San Sebastian, San Sebastián - XC 7.6km |
10Kilometr | 29:41 | - | Nov 5 | Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships, Oeiras |
Semi | 1:03:52 | - | Oct 9 | Luso Meia Maratona |
Marathon | 2:15:43 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
Semi | 1:03:55 | - | Jul 10 | Meia maratona de Esposende, Esposende |
10000m | 29:06.98 | - | Jun 4 | GoldGala Fernanda Ribeiro, Estádio José Vieira de Carvalho, Maia |
5000m | 14:16.55 | - | May 28 | Campeonato Nacional de Clubes, Estadio Universitario, Lisboa |
Honours
Portuguese 10 km Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
Portuguese Championships
5000 Metres
Portuguese Championships
5000 Metres
Portuguese Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Frequently asked questions
What is Rui Pinto's Half Marathon personal best?
Rui Pinto's Half Marathon personal best is 1:01:52, set on Feb 16, 2025 in Barcelona (ESP).
Which events does Rui Pinto compete in?
Rui Pinto competes in the Half Marathon and Marathon.
How did Rui Pinto perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 1:02:43, set on Feb 15, 2026 in Barcelona (ESP). Last competition: European 10,000m Cup on May 23, 2026, 29:13.86.