Olomouc Half Marathon

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]

Olomouc Half Marathon
DateJune
LocationOlomouc, Czech Republic
Event typeRoad
DistanceHalf marathon
Primary sponsorMattoni
Established2010
Course recordsMen's: 1:00:15 (2018)
Stephen Kiprop
Women's: 1:06:38 (2015)
Mary Keitany
Official siteOlomouc Half Marathon
Participants4,465 (2019)

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
2019  Yassine Rachik (ITA) 1:04:26  Lilia Fisikowici (MDA) 1:13:32

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

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