Olomouc Half Marathon

Olomouc Half Marathon
Date June
Location Olomouc, Czech Republic
Event type Road
Distance Half marathon
Primary sponsor Mattoni
Established 2010
Course records Men:
 Stephen Kiprop (KEN) 1:00:15
Women:
 Mary Keitany (KEN) 1:06:38
Official site http://www.runczech.com

The Olomouc Half Marathon is an annual half marathon race which takes place in June in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Known as the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon, it is a part of RunCzech running circuit. In 2013, it was awarded IAAF Silver Label Road Race status.[1]

The course circumvents in two large loops city centre of Olomouc. The first edition of the event was held in 2010. In 2013, about 3 500 runners participated in the race.

Past winners

Key:   Course record

Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
2010  Joseph Maregu (KEN) 1:03:19  Asnakech Mengitsu (ETH) 1:13:12
2011  Shami Abdulahi (ETH) 1:00:44  Netsanet Achamo (ETH) 1:10:41
2012  Nicholas Kipkemboi (KEN) 1:01:48  Yebergual Melese (ETH) 1:11:33
2013  Henry Kiplagat (KEN) 1:03:00  Betelhem Moges (ETH) 1:10:38
2014  Geoffrey Ronoh (KEN) 1:00:17  Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 1:08:53
2015  Josphat Kiptis (KEN) 1:00:21  Mary Keitany (KEN) 1:06:38
2016  Stanley Biwott (KEN) 1:00:46  Mary Keitany (KEN) 1:08:53
2017  Josphat Kiptis (KEN) 1:01:50  Worknesh Degefa (ETH) 1:09:19
2018  Stephen Kiprop (KEN) 1:00:15  Netsanet Gudeta (ETH) 1:07:30

References

  1. ↑ The RunCzech running league qualifies for its fifth IAAF road race label. Prague International Marathon. Retrieved on 2013-02-23.

Coordinates: 49°35′36″N 17°15′03″E / 49.5933°N 17.2508°E / 49.5933; 17.2508

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