Upcoming Event: Cross Country versus Beehive Invitational on September 12, 2025 at W: 10:00 AM / M: 10:45 AM
W: 10:00 AM / M: 10:45 AM
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Sona Kourilova
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Brno, Czech Republic
- High School:
- Brno University of Technology
- Major:
- Master's in Environmental Science
Bio
TFRRS Bio
Personal Bests:
6K (XC): 20:56.9
Mile (Indoor): 4:50.05
3000 (Indoor): 9:43.09
800 (Outdoor): 2:13.94 (aa)
Mile (Outdoor): 4:48.39 (aa)
3000 S (Outdoor): 10:17.89
Academic Honors:
2025 Spring Academic All-Big 12
2025 USTFCCCA Track All-Academic
School Records:
3rd all-time in 3000m steeplechase outdoors (10:19.36)
4th all-time in mile outdoors (4:48.39 aa)
2025 Outdoor Track:
• Saw action in seven meets during the outdoor season – including the NCAA Regionals her first year
• Kicked off the outdoor season at the Utah Valley Collegiate, taking second in the mile with a run of 4:53.05 (aa)
• Placed 10th in her first 3000m steeplechase at the Stanford Invitational with a mark of 10:27.58
• Took third at the Utah Spring Classic after running a 2:13.94 (aa) in the 800m event
• Ran a new PR and finished second in the 3000m steeplechase with a mark of 10:19.36 at the Oregon Open
• Came in ninth with a run of 10:20.77 at her first Big 12 Outdoor Championships in the 3000m steeplechase
• Was 23rd-overall in the 3000m steeplechase after crossing the finish line at 10:19.46 in her first NCAA West Regional
• Posted a new PR in the 3000m steeplechase behind a run of 10:17.89 at Track Night Vienna
2024-25 Indoor Track:
• Competed in a pair of meets in her first season with the Women of Utah
• Made her collegiate indoor track debut at the UW Invitational, running a 4:50.05 in the mile
• Posted a 9:43.09 in the 3000m race at the Husky Classic
2024 Cross Country:
• Was Utah’s top finisher in the “B” race of the Nuttycombe Invitational, placing third with a time of 21:24.8
• Ran a new PR time of 20:56.9 in her second collegiate race as Utah captured its second Bill Dellinger Invitational title in four years
• Posted a run of 21:37.07 in her first Big 12 Championships race
High School:
• Won the 2024 JmKAS Cross Country Championship (21.42)
• Was the 3000m steeplechase (10:24.57) runner-up at the 2024 Czech Championships
• Captured the 1500m crown (4:35.13) and runner-up in the 1500m (4:35.13) at the 2023 Moravia and Silesia Championships
• Claimed the 3000m title at the 2023 Czech Indoor Championships
• Won the 3000m steeplechase title at the 2023 Czech U23 Championships (10:25.60)
• Captured the 3000m steeplechase title (10:07.91) and was a runner-up in the 1500m (4:23.86) at the 2023 Czech Championships
• Took 10th in the 3000m steeplechase finals (10:06.21) at the 2023 U23 European Championships
• Earned the 2022 U23 Czech Championships in the 3000m steeplechase (10:13.27)
• Placed 10th in the 1500m (4:42.35) at the 2021 Czech U23 Championships
• Took fourth in the 3000m steeplechase (10:52.66) at the 2021 Czech Championships
• Was a runner-up in the 1500m (4:357.52) and 3000m (9:59.66) at the 2020 Czech Junior Indoor Championships
• Won the 3000m steeplechase (10:34.61) at the 2020 Czech Junior Championships
• Captured the 3000m steeplechase (11:12.43) title at the 2019 U23 Czech Championships
• Fourth finisher (28th-overall) for Czech Republic in the 2019 U20 European Championships in Mountain Running
• Earned her bachelor’s degree with honors (red diploma)
• Bachelor’s thesis was selected as the best thesis in her degree program
Personal:
• Daughter of Lenka and Milan Kourilova
• Has a younger brother, Milan
• Currently working on her master's in environmental science
Personal Bests:
6K (XC): 20:56.9
Mile (Indoor): 4:50.05
3000 (Indoor): 9:43.09
800 (Outdoor): 2:13.94 (aa)
Mile (Outdoor): 4:48.39 (aa)
3000 S (Outdoor): 10:17.89
Academic Honors:
2025 Spring Academic All-Big 12
2025 USTFCCCA Track All-Academic
School Records:
3rd all-time in 3000m steeplechase outdoors (10:19.36)
4th all-time in mile outdoors (4:48.39 aa)
2025 Outdoor Track:
• Saw action in seven meets during the outdoor season – including the NCAA Regionals her first year
• Kicked off the outdoor season at the Utah Valley Collegiate, taking second in the mile with a run of 4:53.05 (aa)
• Placed 10th in her first 3000m steeplechase at the Stanford Invitational with a mark of 10:27.58
• Took third at the Utah Spring Classic after running a 2:13.94 (aa) in the 800m event
• Ran a new PR and finished second in the 3000m steeplechase with a mark of 10:19.36 at the Oregon Open
• Came in ninth with a run of 10:20.77 at her first Big 12 Outdoor Championships in the 3000m steeplechase
• Was 23rd-overall in the 3000m steeplechase after crossing the finish line at 10:19.46 in her first NCAA West Regional
• Posted a new PR in the 3000m steeplechase behind a run of 10:17.89 at Track Night Vienna
2024-25 Indoor Track:
• Competed in a pair of meets in her first season with the Women of Utah
• Made her collegiate indoor track debut at the UW Invitational, running a 4:50.05 in the mile
• Posted a 9:43.09 in the 3000m race at the Husky Classic
2024 Cross Country:
• Was Utah’s top finisher in the “B” race of the Nuttycombe Invitational, placing third with a time of 21:24.8
• Ran a new PR time of 20:56.9 in her second collegiate race as Utah captured its second Bill Dellinger Invitational title in four years
• Posted a run of 21:37.07 in her first Big 12 Championships race
High School:
• Won the 2024 JmKAS Cross Country Championship (21.42)
• Was the 3000m steeplechase (10:24.57) runner-up at the 2024 Czech Championships
• Captured the 1500m crown (4:35.13) and runner-up in the 1500m (4:35.13) at the 2023 Moravia and Silesia Championships
• Claimed the 3000m title at the 2023 Czech Indoor Championships
• Won the 3000m steeplechase title at the 2023 Czech U23 Championships (10:25.60)
• Captured the 3000m steeplechase title (10:07.91) and was a runner-up in the 1500m (4:23.86) at the 2023 Czech Championships
• Took 10th in the 3000m steeplechase finals (10:06.21) at the 2023 U23 European Championships
• Earned the 2022 U23 Czech Championships in the 3000m steeplechase (10:13.27)
• Placed 10th in the 1500m (4:42.35) at the 2021 Czech U23 Championships
• Took fourth in the 3000m steeplechase (10:52.66) at the 2021 Czech Championships
• Was a runner-up in the 1500m (4:357.52) and 3000m (9:59.66) at the 2020 Czech Junior Indoor Championships
• Won the 3000m steeplechase (10:34.61) at the 2020 Czech Junior Championships
• Captured the 3000m steeplechase (11:12.43) title at the 2019 U23 Czech Championships
• Fourth finisher (28th-overall) for Czech Republic in the 2019 U20 European Championships in Mountain Running
• Earned her bachelor’s degree with honors (red diploma)
• Bachelor’s thesis was selected as the best thesis in her degree program
Personal:
• Daughter of Lenka and Milan Kourilova
• Has a younger brother, Milan
• Currently working on her master's in environmental science
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