The Prague Grand Prix is an annual running event which takes place in September in Prague, Czech Republic. It is a 10-kilometre race organised in the attractive surroundings of Prague city centre during evening twilight. The race was introduced in 1996 as the O2 Prague Grand Prix, and is a part of the RunCzech running circuit. The event holds IAAF Gold Label Road Race status.
| Prague Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Date | September |
| Location | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | 10 kilometres |
| Primary sponsor | Birell |
| Established | 18 May 1996 |
| Course records | Men's: 26:46 (2018) Rhonex KiprutoWomen's: 29:43 (2017) Joyciline Jepkosgei |
| Official site | Prague Grand Prix |
| Participants | 6,193 (2019) |
The new course was introduced in 2013 and course records are held by Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto and Joyciline Jepkosgei.[1]
Past winners
editKey: Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s)[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 2007 | Wilfred Taragon (KEN)
|
28:26 | Irene Kwambai (KEN)
|
15:46 |
| 12th | 2008 |  Vitaliy Rybak (UKR)
|
29:27 |  Anikó Kálovics (HUN)
|
15:27 |
| 13th | 2009 |  Dickson Marwa (TAN)
|
28:24 | Gladys Otero (KEN)
|
15:45 |
| 14th | 2010 |  Mourad Marofit (MAR)
|
28:27 | Zakia Mrisho (TAN)
|
15:41 |
| 15th | 2011 | Philemon Limo (KEN)
|
27:34 | Priscah Cherono (KEN)
|
15:32 |
| 16th | 2012 | Henry Kiplagat (KEN)
|
27:51 |  Tadelech Bekele (ETH)
|
15:48 |
| 17th | 2013 | Daniel Chebii (KEN)
|
27:35 | Josephine Chepkoech (KEN)
|
32:00 |
| 18th | 2014 | Geoffrey Ronoh (KEN)
|
27:28 | Correti Jepkoech (KEN)
|
31:05 |
| 19th | 2015 | Daniel Chebii (KEN)
|
27:42 | Peres Jepchirchir (KEN)
|
30:55 |
| 20th | 2016 | Abraham Kipyatich (KEN)
|
27:40 | Violah Jepchumba (KEN)
|
30:24 |
| 21st | 2017 | Benard Kimeli (KEN)
|
27:10 | Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN)
|
29:43 WR |
| 22nd | 2018 | Rhonex Kipruto (KEN)
|
26:46 | Caroline Kipkirui (KEN)
|
30:19 |
| 23rd | 2019 | Geoffrey Koech (KEN)
|
27:02 | Sheila Chepkirui (KEN)
|
29:57 |
| 24th | 2022 | Hicham Amghar (MAR)
|
27:24 | Irene Cheptai (KEN)
|
30:16 |
| 25th | 2023 | Tadese Worku (ETH)
|
27:35 | Janeth Chepngetich (KEN)
|
30:21 |
| 26th | 2024 | Dennis Kitiyo (KEN)
|
27:17 | Diana Chepkorir (KEN)
|
30:12 |
References
edit- ^ Prague International Marathon Retrieved on 2016-09-10.
- ^ Until 2012, women ran 5 kilometres.