IAU 24-Hour world bronze medalist
Placed third in the men’s championship with a Finnish record of 283.699 kilometers.
Source-checked athlete record · Updated Oct 12, 2026
Matti Jonkka
2025 IAU 24-Hour world bronze medalist and Finnish record holder
Matti Jonkka is Finland’s 24-hour record holder and the 2025 IAU world bronze medalist, with a championship best of 283.699 km.
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The record so far
Matti Jonkka is a Finnish ultrarunner whose published record combines fixed-time road racing with long trail events. He progressed from 211.612 kilometers over 24 hours in 2020 to a national record and world championship medal five years later.
At the 2025 IAU 24-Hour World Championships, Jonkka covered 283.699 kilometers to take the men’s bronze medal and establish a Finnish record. His result also led the Finnish scoring trio that won the men’s team world title with a combined 797.030 kilometers.
Jonkka won the 2026 Finnish 24-hour championship with 269.061 kilometers and added the national 100 km title in August in 6:52:01, the second-fastest time in Finnish all-time statistics. His longer trail results include completing the 326-kilometer NUTS 300 in 4 days, 17 hours, 37 minutes, and 30 seconds in 2025.
Defining performances
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Men’s team world champion
Led Finland’s scoring team, which won the championship with 797.030 combined kilometers.
Finnish 24-hour champion
Won the national title in Espoo with 269.061 kilometers.
Finnish 100 km champion
Won the national title in Helsinki in 6:52:01, the second-fastest time in Finnish all-time statistics.
NUTS 300 finisher
Completed the 326-kilometer trail race in 4 days, 17 hours, 37 minutes, and 30 seconds.
Performance history
| Date | Event | Performance | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masokistin Unelma — Finnish Championship100 km road | 6:52:01 | 1st overall · Finnish champion | View ↗ | |
| Endurance 24h Ultrarun Espoo24-hour indoor track | 269.061 km | 1st overall · Finnish champion | View ↗ | |
| IAU 24-Hour World Championships24-hour road | 283.699 km | 3rd man · World bronze · Finnish record | View ↗ | |
| NUTS 300326 km trail | 4d 17:37:30 | 38th overall · 28th man | View ↗ | |
| Joensuu Night Run12-hour track | 149.395 km | 1st overall | View ↗ | |
| Radioaseman Ultra Maraton100 km road | 7:47:37 | 1st overall | View ↗ | |
| Kokkola Ultra Run12-hour road | 141.237 km | 1st overall | View ↗ | |
| Kokkola Ultra Run24-hour road | 223.735 km | 1st overall | View ↗ |
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