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Sandra López

MEXWomen

Birth dateApr 16, 1984

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Sandra López is a Mexico middle-distance runner, born on April 16, 1984. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

Her personal bests include 2:12.34 in the 800m, 4:19.10 in the 1500m, 5:02.0h in the Mile, 15:28.71 in the 5000m and 33:05.35 in the 10000m. She has earned 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Mexico.

Key facts

5000 m

15:28.71

3000 m steeplechase

10:03.85

#966 all-time

2025 season best

1:24:51

Jul 13, 2025 · Ciudad de México (MEX)

2025 season best

Last competition

Medio Maratón de la Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México

Jul 13, 2025 · 1:24:51

Medio Maratón de la Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México

Age

42 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 5000 m 15:28.71, 3000 m steeplechase 10:03.85 (#966 all-time), 2025 season best 1:24:51 (Jul 13, 2025, Ciudad de México (MEX)) · Last competition: Medio Maratón de la Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Jul 13, 2025, 1:24:51 · 42 years old

Personal bests

800m

2:12.34

1500m

4:19.10

Mile

5:02.0HT

15:28.71

33:05.35

1:16:36

2:38:47

10:03.85

5Kilometre

16:22

10Kilometr

34:00

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	Semi	1:24:51	-	Jul 13, 2025	↓	Medio Maratón de la Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México
2022	Marathon	2:44:28	-	Mar 6, 2022	↑	Torreón (MEX)
2020	Marathon	2:38:47	-	Jan 19, 2020	↑	Chevron Houston Marathon
2019	5000m	16:23.48	-	Mar 29, 2019	↑	San Francisco, CA (USA)
2019	10000m	35:57.42	-	Feb 17, 2019	↓	Monterrey (MEX)
2019	Semi	1:16:41	-	Oct 27, 2019	↓	Valencia (ESP)
2018	1500m	4:38.53	-	Apr 21, 2018	↑	Long Beach, CA (USA)
2018	5000m	16:51.14	-	Apr 20, 2018	↑	Torrance, CA (USA)
2017	1500m	4:22.15	-	Apr 15, 2017	↑	Long Beach, CA (USA)
2017	Mile	5:02.0h	-	Oct 20, 2017	-	Tijuana (MEX)
2017	5000m	15:56.23	-	Apr 14, 2017	↑	Torrance, CA (USA)
2017	10000m	33:28.78	-	May 5, 2017	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016	1500m	4:36.55	-	Jun 3, 2016	↑	Monterrey (MEX)
2016	5000m	16:15.95	-	Apr 15, 2016	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2016	Marathon	3:03:18	-	Jan 17, 2016	↑	Houston, TX (USA)
2015	1500m	4:45.09	-	Mar 28, 2015	↑	Ciudad de México (MEX)
2015	5000m	15:56.12	-	Apr 17, 2015	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2015	10000m	33:05.35	-	Apr 3, 2015	↓	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2015	Semi	1:16:36	-	Nov 22, 2015	↓	Monterrey (MEX)
2014	1500m	4:28.51	-	Mar 21, 2014	↑	Monterrey (MEX)
2014	5000m	15:52.82	-	May 15, 2014	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2014	10000m	35:35.71	-	Aug 29, 2014	↓	Xalapa (MEX)
2014	Semi	1:19:20	-	Feb 23, 2014	↓	Guadalajara (MEX)
2013	1500m	4:48.25	-	Oct 25, 2013	↑	Ciudad de México (MEX)
2013	5Kilometre	16:32	-	Nov 30, 2013	↓	Mazatlán (MEX)
2012	1500m	4:19.10	-	Apr 6, 2012	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2012	5000m	15:37.00	-	Apr 20, 2012	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2012	10Kilometr	34:00	-	Oct 28, 2012	↑	Ciudad Victoria (MEX)
2012	Semi	1:17:19	-	Jan 22, 2012	↓	Veracruz (MEX)
2012	Marathon	2:49:06	-	Sep 2, 2012	↑	Ciudad de México (MEX)
2011	1500m	4:20.49	-	Mar 11, 2011	↑	Monterrey (MEX)
2011	3000mSt	10:03.85	-	Apr 14, 2011	↑	Walnut, CA (USA)
2011	5000m	15:28.71	-	May 1, 2011	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2010	1500m	4:26.2h	-	Mar 19, 2010	↑	La Habana (CUB)
2010	3000mSt	10:18.88	-	Jul 30, 2010	↑	Mayagüez (PUR)
2010	5Kilometre	16:22	-	Dec 4, 2010	↓	Mazatlán (MEX)
2010	5000m	16:48.2h	-	Mar 20, 2010	↑	La Habana (CUB)
2010	Semi	1:19:56	-	Jan 24, 2010	↓	Veracruz (MEX)
2009	1500m	4:25.90	-	Mar 20, 2009	↑	Monterrey (MEX)
2009	3000mSt	10:50.45	-	Mar 20, 2009	↑	Monterrey (MEX)
2009	10Kilometr	37:34	-	Apr 25, 2009	↑	Veracruz (MEX)
2008	800m	2:12.34	-	Mar 14, 2008	-	Monterrey (MEX)
2008	1500m	4:29.64	-	Mar 13, 2008	↑	Monterrey (MEX)
2007	1500m	4:38.98	-	Jun 8, 2007	↑	Morelia (MEX)
2007	3000mSt	11:04.79	-	Jul 14, 2007	↑	San Salvador (ESA)
2006	3000mSt	10:57.78	-	Jun 11, 2006	↑	Ciudad Victoria (MEX)
2004	1500m	4:39.82	-	Apr 3, 2004	↑	Xalapa (MEX)

2025

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:24:51	-	Jul 13	Medio Maratón de la Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México

2022

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:44:28	-	Mar 6	Maratón LALA, Torreón

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:38:47	-	Jan 19	Chevron Houston Marathon

2019

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:16:41	-	Oct 27	Medio Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP, Valencia
5000m	16:23.48	-	Mar 29	Mike Fanelli Track Classic, San Francisco, CA
5000m	16:41.50	-	Mar 16	Relevos TEC, Monterrey
5000m	16:34.09	-	Mar 9	Running Festival, Acapulco
5000m	16:53.45	-	Feb 17	Copa Nuevo León, Monterrey
10000m	35:57.42	-	Feb 17	Copa Nuevo León, Monterrey

2018

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	17:31.91	-	Jun 2	Mexican Championships
5000m	17:31.91	-	Jun 1	Mexican Championships
5000m	17:16.61	-	Apr 27	Xalapa
1500m	4:38.53	-	Apr 21	Long Beach Invitational, Long Beach, CA
5000m	16:51.14	-	Apr 20	Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events

2017

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:46.6HT	-	Oct 22	5000, Tijuana
Mile	5:02.0HT	-	Oct 20	Tijuana
1500m	4:30.86	-	Jun 16	Mexican Championships, Monterrey
5000m	15:58.96	-	May 18	Los Angeles USATF Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
10000m	33:28.78	-	May 5	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	4:22.15	-	Apr 15	Long Beach Invitational, Long Beach, CA
5000m	15:56.23	-	Apr 14	Torrance Mt. SAC Relays, Torrance, CA - Invitational Events
5000m	16:29.32	-	Mar 25	Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey
1500m	4:32.38	-	Mar 24	Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey
1500m	4:29.85	-	Feb 18	Monterrey

2016

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:36.55	-	Jun 3	Mexican Championships, Monterrey
5000m	16:15.95	-	Apr 15	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
Marathon	3:03:18	-	Jan 17	Houston Marathon, Houston, TX

2015

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:16:36	-	Nov 22	Monterrey 21K Nuevo Leon, Monterrey
Semi	1:19:41	-	Oct 11	Chihuahua Oxxo 21K, Chihuahua
10000m	33:34.67	-	May 2	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
5000m	15:56.12	-	Apr 17	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
10000m	33:05.35	-	Apr 3	Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	4:45.09	-	Mar 28	Ciudad de México Relevos Mt. SAC, Ciudad de México

2014

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	16:13.23	-	Nov 26	Veracruz CAC Games, Veracruz
5000m	16:17.86	-	Aug 31	Mexican Championships, Xalapa
10000m	35:35.71	-	Aug 29	Mexican Championships, Xalapa
5000m	17:16.24	-	Aug 15	Ciudad de México Panamerican Sports Festival, Ciudad de México
5000m	16:05.51	-	Aug 3	Sao Paulo Ibero-American Championships, São Paulo
5000m	15:52.82	-	May 15	Eagle Rock USATF High Performance Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
5000m	15:57.87	-	May 4	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	4:33.24	-	Mar 28	Cuernavaca Selectivo a Mt SAC Relays, Cuernavaca
5000m	16:27.28	-	Mar 23	Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey
1500m	4:28.51	-	Mar 21	Monterrey Relevos TEC, Monterrey - Invitational Events
Semi	1:19:20	-	Feb 23	Guadalajara Half Marathon, Guadalajara

2013

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5Kilometre	16:32	-	Nov 30	Mazatlán Gran Pacifico 5 km, Mazatlán
1500m	4:48.25	-	Oct 25	Ciudad de México Festival Atletico Nacional, Ciudad de México

2012

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	34:00	-	Oct 28	Victoria 10 km, Ciudad Victoria
Marathon	2:49:06	-	Sep 2	Ciudad de México Marathon, Ciudad de México
5000m	15:55.16	-	Aug 7	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
5000m	15:55.16	-	Aug 6	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sandra López's 5000 m personal best?

Sandra López's 5000 m personal best is 15:28.71, set on May 1, 2011 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).

Which events does Sandra López compete in?

Sandra López competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m steeplechase.

How did Sandra López perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 1:24:51, set on Jul 13, 2025 in Ciudad de México (MEX). Last competition: Medio Maratón de la Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México on Jul 13, 2025, 1:24:51.

Sandra López

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