Katja Järvelä
FinlandActive- Born
- Dec 14, 1972 (53 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · 10 000 m
Katja Järvelä is a Finland long-distance runner, born on December 14, 1972. She competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.
Her personal bests include 10:54.94 in the 3000m, 18:20.31 in the 5000m, 38:22.72 in the 10000m, 1:26:34 in the Semi and 2:55:17 in the Marathon. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Finland.
Personal best · Marathon2:55:17
2026 season best3:02:29Sep 12, 2026 · Rantaraitti, Jyväskylä
Personal best · 10 000 m38:22.72
Last competitionFinlandia MaratonSep 12, 2026 · 3:02:29
As of Nov 6, 2026: Marathon 2:55:17, 10 000 m 38:22.72, 2026 season best 3:02:29 (Sep 12, 2026, Rantaraitti, Jyväskylä (FIN)) · Last competition: Finlandia Maraton, Sep 12, 2026, 3:02:29 · 53 years old
Personal bests
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Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon | 3:02:29 | – | Sep 12, 2026 | Finlandia Maraton |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:57:35 | – | Dec 14, 2025 | Generali Maratón de Málaga, Málaga |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:57:36 | – | Dec 1, 2024 | Maratón Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich |
| 2023 | Marathon | 2:55:17 | – | Dec 10, 2023 | Maratón de Málaga, Málaga |
| 2022 | 3000m | 10:54.94 | – | Jun 24, 2022 | Keuruun keskuskenttä, Keuruu (FIN) |
| 2022 | Marathon | 2:58:43 | – | Sep 25, 2022 | BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:58:46 | – | Sep 18, 2021 | Finnish Marathon Championships |
| 2020 | Marathon | 3:06:52 | – | Oct 10, 2020 | Finnish Marathon Championships |