In 2008, she won the bronze medal in the 3000 metre steeplechase at the Norwegian championships representing the Norwegian club Friidrettsklubben Ren-Eng. She also competed in the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase at the , finishing twelfth in her heat and failing to reach the final. Kørra won a sports scholarship at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.