Ilona Marhele

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Birth dateApr 5, 1986

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Ilona Marhele is a Latvia middle-distance runner, born on April 5, 1986. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:37.10 in the 1500m, 9:47.52 in the 3000m, 17:14.52 in the 5000m, 35:33.30 in the 10000m and 1:16:09 in the Semi. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Latvia.

Key facts

Marathon

2:37:29

Half Marathon

1:16:09

2023 season best

1:20:57

May 7, 2023 · Riga (LAT)

2023 season best

Last competition

World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga

Oct 1, 2023 · 1:21:28

World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga

Age

40 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Marathon 2:37:29, Half Marathon 1:16:09, 2023 season best 1:20:57 (May 7, 2023, Riga (LAT)) · Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga, Oct 1, 2023, 1:21:28 · 40 years old

Personal bests

4:37.10

9:47.52

17:14.52

35:33.30

1:16:09

2:37:29

18:05

4:50.77

6:24.38

10:12.3HT

36:09

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2023	Semi	1:20:57	-	May 7, 2023	↑	Rimi Riga Marathon - Half Marathon
2022	5Kilometre	18:05	-	Sep 4, 2022	-	Jaunmārupe (LAT)
2022	Semi	1:21:01	-	May 15, 2022	↑	Rimi Riga Half Marathon, Riga
2020	Semi	1:17:58	-	Feb 16, 2020	↑	eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona
2019	Semi	1:20:01	-	Sep 15, 2019	↑	Latvian Half Marathon Championships, Valmiera
2019	Marathon	2:37:29	-	May 5, 2019	↑	Volkswagen Prague Marathon
2018	Semi	1:17:51	-	Mar 24, 2018	↑	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
2017	10Kilometr	36:09	-	May 14, 2017	↑	Riga (LAT)
2017	Semi	1:18:20	-	Sep 10, 2017	↑	Minsk (BLR)
2017	Marathon	2:37:40	-	Aug 6, 2017	↑	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
2016	3000m	9:54.33	-	Jul 1, 2016	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2016	10000m	35:33.30	-	Jul 2, 2016	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2016	Semi	1:16:09	-	Feb 14, 2016	↑	Barcelona (ESP)
2016	Marathon	2:41:02	-	Aug 14, 2016	↑	The XXXI Olympic Games
2015	Semi	1:17:59	-	Oct 10, 2015	↑	Sigulda (LAT)
2015	Marathon	2:38:01	-	Oct 25, 2015	↑	Frankfurt (GER)
2012	3000m	9:47.52	-	Jul 8, 2012	↑	Liepaja (LAT)
2012	10000m	35:34.25	-	Jul 7, 2012	↑	Liepaja (LAT)
2012	Semi	1:16:39	-	Sep 9, 2012	↑	Tallinn (EST)
2012	Marathon	2:38:34	-	Apr 15, 2012	↑	Rotterdam (NED)
2011	3000m-short-track	10:19.04	-	Feb 13, 2011	↓	Kuldiga (LAT) (i)
2011	3000m	10:19.04	-	Feb 13, 2011	↑	Kuldiga (LAT) (i)
2011	Semi	1:18:36	-	Sep 11, 2011	↑	Tallinn (EST)
2011	Marathon	2:45:25	-	Oct 16, 2011	↑	Poznan (POL)
2010	10Kilometr	37:50	-	Sep 5, 2010	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
2010	Semi	1:23:32	-	Sep 25, 2010	↑	Nida (LTU)
2009	10Kilometr	36:57	-	Aug 30, 2009	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
2009	Semi	1:21:33	-	Aug 8, 2009	↑	Kuldiga (LAT)
2008	3000m	10:24.63	-	Jul 19, 2008	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2007	1500m	4:37.10	-	Jul 28, 2007	↑	Ventspils (LAT)
2007	1500m-short-track	4:50.77	-	Feb 16, 2007	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
2007	2000m	6:24.38	-	Jun 16, 2007	-	Valmiera (LAT)
2007	3000m	9:47.97	-	Jul 7, 2007	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2007	3000m-short-track	10:12.3h	-	Feb 16, 2007	↓	Riga (LAT) (i)
2007	5000m	17:14.52	-	Aug 3, 2007	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
2007	Semi	1:21:37	-	Sep 9, 2007	↑	Tallinn (EST)
2006	1500m	4:56.35	-	Feb 18, 2006	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
2006	1500m-short-track	4:56.35	-	Feb 18, 2006	↑	Riga (LAT) (i)
2006	3000m	10:26.92	-	Jul 22, 2006	↑	Riga (LAT)
2006	5000m	18:22.28	-	May 20, 2006	↑	Tartu (EST)

2023

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:21:28	-	Oct 1	World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga
Semi	1:21:45	-	Jul 29	Jelgava Night Half Marathon
Semi	1:20:57	-	May 7	Rimi Riga Marathon - Half Marathon
Semi	1:25:02	-	Jan 29	EDP Medio Maraton Sevilla

2022

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:21:11	-	Sep 10	Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn
5Kilometre	18:05	-	Sep 4	Marupes skrejiens 5km, Jaunmārupe
Semi	1:21:01	-	May 15	Rimi Riga Half Marathon, Riga

2020

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:17:58	-	Feb 16	eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona

2019

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:42:30	-	Sep 29	BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Berlin
Semi	1:20:01	-	Sep 15	Latvian Half Marathon Championships, Valmiera
Semi	1:17:40	-	Jul 13	Half Marathon, Jelgava
Marathon	2:37:29	-	May 5	Volkswagen Prague Marathon

2018

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:17:51	-	Mar 24	IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

2017

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:41:30	-	Nov 19	Valencia Marathon, Valencia
Semi	1:18:20	-	Sep 10	Minsk Half Marathon, Minsk
Marathon	2:37:40	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon	2:37:40	-	Aug 5	IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
10Kilometr	36:09	-	May 14	Riga 10 km, Riga

2016

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:17:08	-	Sep 11	Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn
Marathon	2:41:02	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
Marathon	2:41:02	-	Aug 14	The XXXI Olympic Games
10000m	35:33.30	-	Jul 2	Valmiera Latvian Olimpiade, Valmiera
3000m	9:54.33	-	Jul 1	Valmiera Latvian Olimpiade, Valmiera
Semi	1:16:38	-	May 15	Riga Half Marathon, Riga
Semi	1:16:09	-	Feb 14	Barcelona Half Marathon, Barcelona

2015

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:38:01	-	Oct 25	Frankfurt Marathon, Frankfurt
Semi	1:17:59	-	Oct 10	Sigulda Half Marathon, Sigulda
Semi	1:18:35	-	Sep 13	Tallinn Half Marathon, Tallinn
Semi	1:19:00	-	Aug 15	Kuldiga Half Marathon, Kuldiga

2012

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:39:18	-	Oct 14	Köln Marathon, Köln
Semi	1:16:39	-	Sep 9	Tallinn SEB Half Marathon, Tallinn
3000m	9:47.52	-	Jul 8	Liepaja Latvian Olympiada, Liepaja
10000m	35:34.25	-	Jul 7	Liepaja Latvian Olympiada, Liepaja
Semi	1:18:24	-	Jun 16	Half Marathon, Ventspils
Semi	1:19:05	-	May 20	Riga Nordea Half Marathon, Riga
Marathon	2:38:34	-	Apr 15	Rotterdam Marathon, Rotterdam
Semi	1:17:13	-	Jan 15	Sitges Half Marathon, Sitges

2011

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:45:25	-	Oct 16	Poznan Marathon, Poznan
Semi	1:18:36	-	Sep 11	Tallinn SEB Half Marathon, Tallinn
Marathon	2:53:09	-	Apr 17	Vienna City Marathon, Wien
3000m-short-track	10:19.04	-	Feb 13	Latvian Indoor Championships, Kuldiga (i)

2010

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:23:32	-	Sep 25	Lithuanian Half Marathon Championships, Nida
Semi	1:23:49	-	Sep 19	Valmiera Half Marathon, Valmiera
10Kilometr	37:50	-	Sep 5	Stockholm Tjejmilen 10km, Stockholm
Semi	1:24:39	-	May 23	Riga Half Marathon, Riga

2009

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	36:57	-	Aug 30	Stockholm Tjejmilen 10km, Stockholm
Semi	1:21:33	-	Aug 8	Latvian Half Marathon Championships, Kuldiga

2008

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	10:24.63	-	Jul 19	Valmiera President's Cup, Valmiera

2007

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:21:37	-	Sep 9	Tallinn Estonian Half Marathon Championships, Tallinn
3000m	10:12.29	-	Aug 4	Latvian Championships, Valmiera

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ilona Marhele's Marathon personal best?

Ilona Marhele's Marathon personal best is 2:37:29, set on May 5, 2019 in Praha (CZE).

Which events does Ilona Marhele compete in?

Ilona Marhele competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.

How did Ilona Marhele perform in 2023?

2023 season best: 1:20:57, set on May 7, 2023 in Riga (LAT). Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga on Oct 1, 2023, 1:21:28.

Ilona Marhele

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