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Bojana Bjeljac
CROWomenBojana Bjeljac (born 10 April 1989) is a Croatian long distance runner. She competed in the women's marathon at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.
In 2017, she won Vienna Half-Marathon and Ferarra Marathon. Those were her first international victories in half-marathon and marathon.
In 2019, she competed in the women's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar. She did not finish her race. Her marathon personal best is 2:31:26, set in the 2019 Hannover Marathon. As of 2019, she holds national records over 5000 (15:43.73) and 10,000 m (33:08.1).
As of Sep 28, 2026: Marathon 2:23:39 (#346 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:58.58, 2026 season best 9:52.15 (Sep 12, 2026) · Last competition: Croatian Cup And Team's Championships for Clubs, Sep 12, 2026, 9:52.15 · National record (10 000 m) · 37 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 9:52.15 | - | Sep 12, 2026 | ↑ | Croatian Cup And Team's Championships for Clubs |
| 2025 | 5000m | 17:00.15 | - | Sep 7, 2025 | ↑ | Croatian Cup for Clubs, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 35:29 | - | Oct 25, 2025 | ↑ | Croatian Road Running Championships |
| 2024 | 3000m | 9:45.99 | - | May 18, 2024 | ↑ | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
| 2024 | 5000m | 16:45.62 | - | May 19, 2024 | ↑ | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
| 2024 | 10Kilometr | 33:36 | - | Nov 2, 2024 | ↑ | Croatian Road Running Championships |
| 2024 | 10000m | 33:48.63 | - | Jun 11, 2024 | ↑ | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:41:13 | - | Aug 11, 2024 | ↓ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:27.68 | - | Sep 23, 2023 | ↓ | Croatian Cup for Clubs, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:58.58 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | Zagreb Open Indoor Championships |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:58.58 | - | Feb 4, 2023 | ↑ | Zagreb Open Indoor Championships |
| 2023 | DistanceMe | 11:39.26 | - | Feb 1, 2023 | ↓ | Croatian Indoor Relays Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m-short-track | 15:37.98 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2023 | 5000m | 15:37.98 | - | Feb 18, 2023 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2023 | 10000m | 32:28.67 | - | May 20, 2023 | ↑ | Night of the 10,000m PB’s |
| 2023 | 10Kilometr | 32:46 | - | Jul 29, 2023 | ↑ | City-Nachtlauf |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:14:54 | - | Oct 1, 2023 | ↑ | 6. Novo Mesto Half Marathon |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:28:53 | - | Dec 3, 2023 | ↓ | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:26.99 | - | Sep 24, 2022 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:26.52 | - | Sep 24, 2022 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:30.23 | - | Sep 25, 2022 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 28:39 | - | Oct 22, 2022 | ↑ | Croatian Cross Country Championships, Varaždin - XC 8.0km |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 32:30 | - | Mar 13, 2022 | ↑ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 35:47.0h | - | Apr 30, 2022 | ↑ | Croatian 10,000m Championships |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:10:43 | - | Apr 3, 2022 | ↑ | Generali Berliner Halbmarathon, Berlin |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:23:39 | - | Dec 4, 2022 | ↓ | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:27.32 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↓ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 4:27.32 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:10.65 | - | Jun 19, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League |
| 2021 | 3000m-short-track | 9:43.35 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (i) |
| 2021 | DistanceMe | 11:31.54 | - | May 22, 2021 | ↓ | Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 16:05.10 | - | Jun 20, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League |
| 2021 | 5Kilometre | 16:17 | - | Dec 31, 2021 | - | BOclassic Alto Adige - Corsa di San Silvestro |
| 2021 | 5000m-short-track | 16:32.5h | - | Dec 18, 2021 | ↑ | Velesajam Hall, Zagreb (CRO) (i) |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 32:12 | - | Mar 7, 2021 | ↑ | Berlin 10k Invitational III |
| 2021 | 10000m | 33:55.20 | - | Apr 18, 2021 | ↑ | Croatian 10,000m Championships |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:11:15 | - | Mar 21, 2021 | ↑ | itelligence Citylauf Invitational |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:26:08 | - | Dec 5, 2021 | ↓ | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:34.85 | - | Jul 11, 2020 | ↓ | Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2020 | 3000m | 9:18.07 | - | Sep 15, 2020 | ↑ | 70th Hanžeković Memorial |
| 2020 | 5000m | 16:13.21 | - | Jul 11, 2020 | ↑ | Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2020 | Semi | 1:11:12 | - | Oct 17, 2020 | ↑ | World Athletics Half Marathon Championships, Gdynia |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:21.88 | - | Aug 11, 2019 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Stadion ŠC Sloboda, Varaždin |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:45.67 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Zagreb (i) |
| 2019 | 3000m | 9:25.14 | - | Sep 15, 2019 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 9:58.46 | - | Feb 2, 2019 | ↑ | Croatian Indoor Championships, Zagreb (i) |
| 2019 | DistanceMe | 11:38.93 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:43.73 | - | May 29, 2019 | ↑ | Regensburg (GER) |
| 2019 | 10Kilometr | 32:55 | - | Sep 7, 2019 | ↑ | 10 km |
| 2019 | 10000m | 33:08.1h | - | Mar 30, 2019 | ↑ | Croatian 10,000m Championships |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:14:03 | - | Mar 17, 2019 | ↑ | Zagreb Spring Half Marathon, Zagreb - Croatian Half Marathon Ch. |
| 2019 | Marathon | 2:27:42 | - | Dec 1, 2019 | ↓ | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:27.57 | - | May 5, 2018 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 9:38.90 | - | Jul 29, 2018 | ↑ | Croatian Championships, Zagreb |
| 2018 | 5000m | 16:44.17 | - | Jul 28, 2018 | ↑ | Croatian Championships, Zagreb |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 34:05 | - | Jun 23, 2018 | ↑ | Brcko Vidovdan Road Race, Brcko |
| 2018 | 10000m | 35:07.01 | - | Apr 22, 2018 | ↑ | Croatian 10,000m Championships |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:13:28 | - | Oct 14, 2018 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:32:48 | - | Oct 28, 2018 | ↓ | Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 9:56.52 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 9:56.52 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 17:07.78 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 29:10 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↑ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | 10000m | 35:29.6h | - | Apr 15, 2017 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:15:46 | - | Sep 17, 2017 | ↑ | Varaždin (CRO) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:38:38 | - | Oct 8, 2017 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2016 | Semi | 1:18:59 | - | Oct 30, 2016 | ↑ | Podgorica (MNE) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:40:51 | - | Oct 9, 2016 | ↓ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 37:57 | - | Jun 27, 2015 | ↑ | Brcko (BIH) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:19:38 | - | Oct 11, 2015 | ↑ | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:24:12 | - | Apr 27, 2014 | ↑ | Rijeka (CRO) |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 44:57 | - | Jun 22, 2013 | ↑ | Brcko (BIH) |
2026
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:52.15 | - | Sep 12 | Croatian Cup And Team's Championships for Clubs |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 35:29 | - | Oct 25 | Croatian Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 35:40 | - | Oct 12 | Zagreb Half Marathon & 10K, Zagreb |
5000m | 17:00.15 | - | Sep 7 | Croatian Cup for Clubs, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
2024
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:36 | - | Nov 2 | Croatian Road Running Championships |
10Kilometr | 34:29 | - | Oct 13 | Zagreb Half Marathon & 10K |
Marathon | 2:41:13 | - | Aug 11 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
Marathon | 2:41:13 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
10000m | 33:48.63 | - | Jun 11 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
10000m | 33:48.63 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
5000m | 16:45.62 | - | May 19 | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
5000m | 16:45.62 | - | May 18 | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
3000m | 9:45.99 | - | May 18 | Croatian Cup and Team Championships for Clubs |
2023
23 performances2022
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 19:04 | - | Dec 11 | 28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park |
Marathon | 2:23:39 | - | Dec 4 | Maraton Valencia Trinidad Alfonso EDP |
CrossCount | 28:39 | - | Oct 22 | Croatian Cross Country Championships, Varaždin - XC 8.0km |
10Kilometr | 33:08 | - | Oct 1 | Zagreb Marathon 10K, Zagreb |
5000m | 16:30.23 | - | Sep 25 | Croatian Club Cup, Zagreb |
3000m | 9:26.52 | - | Sep 24 | Croatian Club Cup, Zagreb |
1500m | 4:26.99 | - | Sep 24 | Croatian Club Cup, Zagreb |
5000m | 17:20.06 | - | Jun 26 | Croatian Championships |
5000m | 17:20.06 | - | Jun 25 | Croatian Championships |
3000m | 10:05.75 | - | Jun 25 | Croatian Championships |
10000m | 35:47.0HT | - | Apr 30 | Croatian 10,000m Championships |
10000m | 35:47.0HT | - | Apr 30 | Croatian 10,000m Championships |
Semi | 1:14:14 | - | Apr 24 | Croatian Half Marathon Championships |
Semi | 1:10:43 | - | Apr 3 | Generali Berliner Halbmarathon, Berlin |
Honours
Croatian Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
Croatian Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
Croatian Championships
5000 Metres
Croatian Championships
3000 Metres
Croatian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Croatian Indoor Championships
5000 Metres Short Track
Croatian Indoor Relays Championships
Distance Medley Short Track
Croatian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
Croatian Half Marathon Championships
Half Marathon
Croatian Championships
5000 Metres
Croatian Championships
3000 Metres
Croatian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Croatian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Croatian Championships
3000 Metres
Croatian Championships
5000 Metres
Croatian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bojana Bjeljac's Marathon personal best?
Bojana Bjeljac's Marathon personal best is 2:23:39, set on Dec 4, 2022 in Valencia (ESP), #346 on the all-time list.
Which events does Bojana Bjeljac compete in?
Bojana Bjeljac competes in the Marathon and 3000 Metres Short Track.
How did Bojana Bjeljac perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 9:52.15, set on Sep 12, 2026. Last competition: Croatian Cup And Team's Championships for Clubs on Sep 12, 2026, 9:52.15.