PRESS GUIDE ALL RUNNERS ARE BEAUTIFUL ENG VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON 6 MAY 2018

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1 PRESS GUIDE ALL RUNNERS ARE BEAUTIFUL VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON 6 MAY 2018 ENG

2 VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON MEDIA INFORMATION Dear Sports Friends, Welcome to the 24 th edition of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon! The Press Guide, which you are holding in your hands, contains basic information for journalists about the Volkswagen Prague Marathon. You will also find a short introduction of elite athletes including intermediate times leading to breaking records. Further information about the race is available in the race Magazine. We hope you find everything you need to cover this year s event, but please do not hesitate to ask anyone on the Press Team, if you need anything else. THE PRESS TEAM The Press Team is based at the Hotel Jurys Inn Prague. On the race day it will be located at the Old Town Hall next to the Start/Finish area. Tadeáš Mahel PR & Media mahel@pim.cz Milan Janoušek PR & Media janousek@pim.cz Diana Rybachenko International Media and Guests rybachenko@pim.cz James Moberly International Media moberly@pim.cz PRESS CENTER The Press Center is a place where media representatives can pick up their credentials. The latest information about the race will be available there as well as Internet access. On race day the Press Center is moving to the Old Town Hall. All accredited media are provided with a comfortable indoor location, wireless Internet access, live results and live race broadcasting. The After-Race Press Conference with winners of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon will take place there as well. Thursday Saturday Lounge Riverdance Sunday race day Staroměstská radnice, 3. patro Hotel Jurys Inn Prague Staroměstské náměstí 3,4/1 Sokolovská 204/11 Praha 1 Praha 8 Opening hours: Thursday May 3 rd 3 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Hotel Jurys Inn Prague, Riverdance Friday May 4 th 8:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m. Hotel Jurys Inn Prague, Riverdance Saturday May 5 th 8:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m. Hotel Jurys Inn Prague, Riverdance Sunday May 6 th 7.30 a.m. 4 p.m. Old Town Hall, Old Town Square 2

3 MEDIA CAR Take advantage of an opportunity to ride in a special car which will drive ahead of the elite runners throughout the race! Unique experience Unrivaled photographs Live coverage from the course Reserve space in the car at the Press Centre or by calling Tadeáš Mahel at tel: Seating is limited. PRESS GUIDE WATCH LIVE AT RUNCZECH.COM 3

4 VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON PRESS CONFERENCES Wednesday, 2 May 2018 Press conference Celebrities, charity and partners 11 a.m. Running Mall Thursday, 3 May 2018 Press conference Czech elite athletes 1 p.m. Prague Exhibition Grounds Friday, 4 May 2018 Press conference Elite athletes 11 a.m. Cloud 9 sky bar & lounge, Hilton Prague Sunday, 6 May 2018 After-race press conference Old Town Hall MEDIA PROGRAM Wednesday, 2 May 2018 Press conference Celebrities, charity and partners 11 a.m. Running Mall Thursday, 3 May 2018 Hospitality room a.m p.m. Lounge Riverdance, Hotel Jurys Inn Sport Expo Open 12 p.m. 8 p.m. Prague Exhibition Grounds Press conference Czech elite athletes 1 p.m. Prague Exhibition Grounds Press center 3 p.m p.m. Lounge Riverdance, Hotel Jurys Inn Friday, 4 May 2018 Press center/hospitality room 8.30 a.m p.m. Lounge Riverdance, Hotel Jurys Inn Sport Expo Open 10 a.m. 8 p.m. Prague Exhibition Grounds Press conference Elite athletes 11 a.m. Cloud 9 sky bar & lounge, Hilton Prague 4

5 PRESS GUIDE Saturday, 5 May 2018 Press center/hospitality room 8.30 a.m p.m. Lounge Riverdance, Hotel Jurys Inn Sport Expo Open 10 a.m. 8 p.m. Prague Exhibition Grounds Pasta Party in Expo p.m. 3 p.m. Prague Exhibition Grounds Start of the Walk with Dogs 1 p.m. Prague Exhibition Grounds Start of the dm family minimarathon 3 p.m. Prague Exhibition Grounds Sunday, 6 May 2018 Press center in Old Town Hall 7.30 a.m. 4 p.m. Old Town Hall Start of the program at Old Town Square 7.30 a.m. Old Town Square Guest zone opening at Old Town Square 8 a.m. Old Town Square Volkswagen Prague Marathon Start 9 a.m. Old Town Square Anticipated arrival of the first man a.m a.m. Old Town Square Anticipated arrival of the first woman a.m a.m. Old Town Square Award ceremony a.m p.m. Old Town Square After-race press conference p.m. Old Town Hall, Old Town Square Hospitality room 2 p.m p.m. Lounge Riverdance, Hotel Jurys Inn Finish of the last participant 4 p.m. Old Town Square Monday, 7 May 2018 Hospitality room 8.30 a.m. 2 p.m. Lounge Riverdance, Hotel Jurys Inn 5

6 VOLKSWAGEN MARATON PRAHA MAPA START A CÍL VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON MAP - START AND FINISH 6. KVĚTNA / 6 MAY 2018 START: 9:00 / 9 AM 1 GUEST AREA 2 PRESS AREA 3 START/FINISH 4 TECHNICAL AREA 5 COURSE 6 CEREMONY AREA 7 RACE HEADQUARTERS 8 BRIDGE / TECHNICAL 9 ELITE RUNNERS AREA Maiselová Jáchymová Pařížská 5 Dlouhá Žatecká Kaprová jen/only 8:40 8: Staroměstské náměstí Old Town Square Týnská ulička é Platnéřská 9 Linhartská U Radnice jen/only 11:00 11: bez omezení w/o limit jen/only 11:15 11:45 Železná most / bridge Volunteers point Celetná 4 4 Malé náměstí In the start and finish area there will be a place reserved for accredited media for photo shooting. The reserved place for media at the Finish area will be available from a.m. till a.m. Entrance is possible only from a.m. to 11 a.m.

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8 MAIN PARTNERS RUNCZECH PARTNERS FOR RUNNERS VOLKSWAGEN Volkswagen, the proud partner of Volkswagen Prague Marathon and other RunCzech races since 2003, presents the biggest and the most beautiful long distance race of this year. At the start of the 24 th Volkswagen Prague Marathon, not only will be there more than 10,000 endurance runners from all over the world with the desire to overcome their own limits, but also the new Volkswagen T-Roc, which will be the official timekeepers of the race. The compact crossover is a nurturing traveler, and in the picturesque streets of Prague he feels in his element. Volkswagen has prepared the perfect backdrop for endurance runners and for all fans who are invited to the Volkswagen stand in the Sport Expo with a rich accompanying program throughout the marathon weekend. SPORTISIMO SPORTISIMO has selected 13 new enthusiastic runners for this year s running season, preparing for their big races with coach Tomáš Ondráček. We have provided SPORTISIMO STARS great background and service, training plans, nutritional advice and complete adidas equipment. Some of them already managed Sporitismo Prague Half Marathon and we wish that their determination to fulfill their goals will last! Even for you, the other racers, we have a SPORTISIMO tent, where you can buy enough food before the race, a favorite SPORTISIMO taping zone and timebands. MATTONI FREERUN The project s aim is connecting people with the same goal and interest in running. We want to prove to all that running can be fun. The project includes more than 80 running tracks over all country and more than 40 running trainers, who will help you to get ready for the running races or teach the beginners the correct technic. Regular workshop for trainers, maintenance of the running tracks, friendly environmental and enjoyment of the run it is Mattoni FreeRun project. Each running group can be found in App RunCzech or on our webpage. 8

9 MAIN PARTNERS adidas x MAAPPI eventová kolekce This year, on the occasion of RunCzech races, adidas brings a limited event collection of t-shirts with graphics created by thirteen-year-old Matěj Hošek, known as MAAPPI. There will be a total of eight different designs of T-shirts in different colors, all with hand-drawn maps from Matěj, showing the race course. T-shirts will be available during Running Expo and also online at sportisimo.cz. A portion of proceeds from the sale will be given to support MAAPPI brand, which helps children with autism such as Matěj. REFRESHMENTS AT THE MARATHON Birell won t let the big run celebration dry. For both runners and spectators Birell has prepared a tasty batch of new natural non-alcoholic refreshment Birell Botanicals in flavor of Apple with ginger and chamomile. Moreover, Birell will two times refresh runners with energy directly on the track thanks to a special water shower, which will certainly come in handy. The drink is full of natural ingredients that are gradually added to it during the production process. That is why the flavor of herbs is slowly developing when drinking. Both runners and viewers will be also able to enjoy the tasty refreshing Birell Botanicals in two of the popular current flavors of Elderflower with lemon and thyme and Green tea with jasmine and bergamot. OFFICIAL MOBILE PARTNER O 2 has been a proud partner of the RunCzech races for 13 years. Stop by the O 2 tent to receive a voucher for a 30% discount on Samsung Gear sports watches. And you can save 20% on other running gadgets like armbands and wireless sports earphones. Do you think that you have a proper running style? We ll find out with an analysis of your running style with RunCzech trainer Martin Levý using slow-motion technology on a Samsung Galaxy S9+. Just stop by the O 2 tent. And finally, get up to the right running tempo with a high-performance playlist set up by runners. So don t wait to download Spotify Premium and use it free of charge for three months. 9

10 OFFICIAL PARTNERS GEFCO As part of the largest global integrated networks in Europe, GEFCO in Czech Republic offers wide range of transport solutions (road, sea, air, rail) and provides logistics services from supply to distribution (such as warehousing, customs or fiscal representation) for automotive, industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturers, FMCG and retail. dm The company dm drogerie markt has been supporting the healthy lifestyle for a very long time. Same as in previews years even this year it become the title partner of all dm family runs, which are part of the running series RunCzech. Visitors can also choose from 5 dm family runs, which takes place 5.5. in Prague, in Karlovy Vary, 2.6. in České Budějovice, in Olomouc and in Ústí nad Labem, and experience unique atmosphere side by professional runners. During three kilometres dm family run the families can examine their physical condition and do something for their health at the same time. We are expecting runners this year. UNICREDIT BANK At the UniCredit Bank stall at the Prague Exhibition Grounds, all participants can register for the Digital Marathon. All fans will get a nice refreshment at the start of the Prague marathon, where they will be treated to an excellent icecream by UniCredit Bank. We are looking forward to meeting you! HILTON HOTELS IN PRAGUE Hilton Hotels in Prague have been a proud partner of RunCzech already for 24 years. All of the fitness and relaxation activities at Hilton Prague are operated under the LivingWell Health Club & Spa brand offering top-class services for the most discerning clients. The club offers 2000 m2 of sports and wellness facilities including an air-conditioned gym with a wide range of fitness and cardio equipment, squash court, swimming pool, sun terrace, steam room and sauna. Additionally, aerobics, Pilates and yoga lessons are also available as well as lessons with a private trainer. LivingWell spa features an ample selection of sports and relaxation treatments, a hairdressing studio, a cosmetic saloon as well as a fitness bar. 10

11 THE OFFICIAL CARRIER CZECH AIRLINES OFFICIAL PARTNERS Czech Railways and RunCzech offer special discounts for runners. All runners can use the 25% discount Train + for the regional races in Karlovy Vary, České Budějovice, Olomouc and Ústí nad Labem. Holders of IN Card have the possibility to claim a 50 % discount on starting registration for family runs. For easy travel by train, Czech Railways has prepared a special mobile application, My Train. The app is designed for smart mobile phones or tablets, is built in Android and ios and is available for free download. Czech Airlines is the Czech Republic s flag carrier and a modern European airline providing its services since October 1923, making it one of the four oldest airlines in the world. Czech Airlines is a founder member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and has been a member of the SkyTeam Alliance since Czech Airlines has been ISO (Environmental Management) and IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) certified continuously since In the 2018 summer season, Czech Airlines offers regular scheduled connections to/from more than 110 destinations in 41 countries worldwide from its home base Prague. PRAGUE AIRPORT For more than 80 years, you have been exploring the world with us. To foreigners, we are the first point of contact with the Czech Republic, whereas to Czechs, we are the starting point on their journey for exceptional experiences. Our priority is your impression of our airport being full of friendliness, safety, professionality and our care for each of you. In this spirit, we welcome, already for the 24 th times, foreign runners and visitors of the RunCzech race. You can learn more information about our airport at GATORADE Gatorade hydrates better than ordinary drink, which is why it s trusted by some of the world s best athletes. New partner of Volkswagen Prague Marathon, RunCzech and all other related events. OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF FRUITS FOR RUNCZECH EVENTS Kaufland has more than 100 fruits and vegetables types in its assortment, delivering them daily into its shops around the Czech Republic. On the circuit, the runner will have the possibility to add up necessary energy in form of fresh bananas or oranges from Kaufland. 11

12 OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNERS ČESKÁ TELEVIZE Czech Television and its sports channel, ČT Sport, helps those who cannot be together with runners at Old Town Square with a live broadcast of the race. For the fourth year they will broadcast from a studio at the Old Town Square with moderator Žaneta Peřinová. The whole live broadcast is also available at ivysilani.cz SEZNAM.CZ We are working on making the internet the strongest Czech media and Seznam. cz the first place of choice. This year s map data for RunCzech races is provided by Mapy.cz. RADIOŽURNÁL Radiožurnál has been with RunCzech from early beginnings, so it cannot miss the Volkswagen Marathon Prague. The whole week before and during the race day, Radiožurnál does reports and live inputs. As usual there will be a live studio, this time in a very impressive, open silver R-stream. Radiožurnál will be broadcast the morning broadcast live, reporters will be in direct inputs of information about current events on the track. The mobile studio R-stream to replace a number of interesting guests. HOSPODÁŘSKÉ NOVINY Hospodářské noviny offer the best news from the world of business, politics and economy. You can find them at newsstands from Monday to Friday and anytime at IHNED.cz. From April 6, the newspaper s Friday issue has a new modern design with more space for interviews, culture and innovations. It will keep you entertained through the whole weekend. FORBES Forbes magazine was founded in 1917 in New York. The Czech edition was launched in Just like the American version, the Czech edition of Forbes brings entrepreneurial success stories and highlights new business trends. Forbes is the best business magazine on the Czech market. 12

13 DENÍK OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNERS VLTAVA LABE MEDIA is a Czech publishing house the third biggest in the Czech Republic. We are publishing regional daily newspaper Deník all over the Czech Republic and women s lifestyle magazines for example Kondice, Vlasta and Glanc. VLM is also licence owner of running s magazine Run. REPORTER The Reporter Magazine is an investigative reporting outlet its aim is to produce honest and independent journalism. It focuses on reports and stories from home and overseas, interviews as well as literature and art. The annual subscription fee from 500 CZK. 13

14 MEDIA PARTNERS PRAHA TV PRAGUE TV is the largest regional television in the Czech Republic. Daily TV watching of the PRAGUE TV is more than viewers. TV PRAGUE broadcasts regional TV news every hour, and presents municipalities TV magazines, TV invitations to the society and culture. PRAGUE TV broadcasts TV magazines about regional schools, healthy lifestyle or sports. PRAGUE TV looks on the metropolitan backstage and discusses about hot topics with interesting guests. RUN MAGAZINE Read RUN magazine! The only Czech monthly magazine about running will help you to be more persistent, faster and slimmer. In 100 pages you find the most interesting information on training, nutrition, equipment and health prepared by the prominent Czech experts. BEHEJSRDCEM.COM Running is our affair of heart. All you need to know about running, nutrition and healthy lifestyle. RAILREKLAM The RunCzech campaign is placed on outdoor advertising places of the RAILREKLAM company who is a traditional and reliable partner for the implementation of advertising campaings all over the Czech Republic. RAILREKLAM, a specialist for effective advertising campaings at railway stations, trains and railways. 14 SVĚT BĚHU Svetbehu.cz is web for people, who run a few kilometres just for fun and for serious runners and athletes who are getting ready for marathons, ultramarathons and various mountain races (even though they run for a pleasure). On svetbehu.com you can find term of races, running routes, equipment reviews and everything else what every runner need to know!

15 BĚHEJ.COM NEWTON MEDIA MEDIA PARTNERS The Behej.com magazine is published seven times a year and provides a deeper insight into current themes, representing major running events and personalities, The website brings interesting articles about running, detailed results tables where runners can find their performance at different events or the race calendar in the Czech republic. NEWTON Media, a. s., is a leading international media monitoring and analysis group with a strong operating and market presence throughout 19 offices on 10 European markets. Established in Prague in 1995 the company s philosophy of combining technology, human insight with a strong client focus has led to further success and growth to the point where NEWTON has expanded its international presence into 10 other CEE markets and continues to consider opportunities for further strategic market growth

16 PARTNERS AJETO The best runners of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon will receive on the podium a trophy from the works of renowned Czech glassmakers. Unique trophies are preparing the Ajeto glassworks in Lindav, which became the Firm of the Year in the Czech Republic in MEGGLE ACTIVE PROTEIN Do you also know that feeling when you are chasing by taste or just prosecute something? Just for you is a new Meggle Active Protein: Cottage cheese with a mixture of seeds and goji, Curd with Chocolate or Pineapple, and Milk drink Banana, Chocolate or Vanilla flavour. Drinks contain up to 0.01 g of lactose in 100 g. Now you can also taste Protein semi-skimmed milk and yoghurt in variations of white, strawberry or chocolate. Products are full of natural proteins and give you energy at any time during the day. More at ADIDAS BODY CARE Try new anti-perspirant adidas ADIPOWER, with smart Body Response technology with heat activation, which protects you for 72 hours. ADIPOWER provides maximum protection when it s needed the most. Discover new shower gel adidas ADIPOWER with long lasting energising feeling to keep your power on. JOHNNY SERVIS Providing facilities for the thousands of runners during our races is not easy, but thanks to a collaboration with Johnny Servis we are quite successful. Johnny Servis is a stable company with great experience, offering comprehensive municipal services. For runners at the race they provide spaces, mobile toilets and tents. 16

17 PARTNERS YVENTECH YVENTECH offers audiovisual technologies and services for conventions, conferences, social events, TV shows, sporting events and marketing. Among them is the Volkswagen Prague Marathon and other RunCzech races. MESSENGER All the finishers of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon can order their diploma for a special price. You can use Messenger and show off a bit with your result. ČECHYMEN Already for the sixth time we are honored to be a part of RunCzech running holiday. Our goal and desire is to allow visitors and sportsmen to concentrate their attention solely to their performances and experience. Let happiness flourish and let s be together now and here! DOPRAVNÍ PODNIK PRAGUE Dopravní podnik transports thousands of people every day and during the Prague races it will be no different. Starting numbers are used not only as runners identification, but also as an unrestricted ticket for transport during the race day. 17

18 PARTNERS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OF PRAGUE Competitors during races often reach the edge of their strength. In cases when it is necessary to act quickly and professionally Emergency Medical Service has the final word. KOMWAG Komwag, the technical partner of RunCzech events, provides services in the field of waste of economy containing a full spectrum of activities from service and installing trash bins from container for waste to elimination of waste dump. The company does operate in the area of administration of cars, pedestrians and other public areas, participate on winter and summer maintenance of communication and maintenance of green vegetation. EMSPOMA JUTTA Before and after the race the regeneration of marathon runners is crucial. Since 1965 the Emspoma company has helped not only athletes with quality recovery through their products but also prepares them for the next performance. Runners of Volkswagen Prague Marathon have the unique possibility to enjoy the massage after race in technical area. LAVAZZA All members of the PIM Running Club can enjoy quality Italian coffee from Lavazza in the running centre Running Mall. 18 CZECHTOURISM CzechTourism is a state-funded institution of the Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic and its aim is to promote the Czech Republic in Czech and foreign markets as a tourist destination. In addition, this year we are commemorating the one-hundred-year anniversary of the establishment of the independent state. With its activities, CzechTourism creates a positive image of the Czech Republic and thus inspires both domestic and foreign tourists to visit it. CzechTourism wishes all runners a successful run to the finish line.

19 HANSGROHE PARTNERS Hansgrohe will introduce its products to visitors and runners on the occasion of VW Marathon weekend. They can look forward to functional showers and interesting competition.the Showertruck, which will be parked in a technical zone, will support all marathon runners again. MM PRINT Whether you want to order a small quantity of business cards or design and process a comprehensive communication campaign, we are here for you. Thanks to a team of highly experienced professionals and full line of advanced polygraph printing technologies and equipment housed under one roof, our company is capable to fill orders incredibly fast! At the same time, we focus on quality and accuracy over speed. Specific orders that demand to combine several technologies and practices is our natural ability, so you no longer have to worry but simply leave it all to us! We cater to diverse and specific printing needs of our valuable customers. Our hearts beat for printing! TEST YOURSELF AT BĚCHOVICE-PRAGUE PATRONS From the outskirts to the centre of Prague for 122nd time. Běchovice 10k has been held every year since its premiere in 1897, making it the oldest uninterrupted road race in Europe. Participants can expect exceptional experience in start and finish at two different points. Moreover, course thoroughly examines readiness since runners have to overcome tough ascent at the final quarter. Be part of a unique tradition on the last Sunday in September, 30/9/2018. EUROPEAN COMMISSION The European Union in the Czech Republic has long been an ardent supporter of the Junior Marathon. The idea of bringing together individuals, to achieve a common goal, stood at the very birth of the European Union, and became one of the ideas on which it stands today. 19

20 CHARITY RUN AND HELP - IT S EASY 410 runners bought a starting number for Volkswagen Prague Marathon through non-profit making organization and supported a good cause! Other are helping by individual fundraising and are collecting thanks to their presence for a race financial to specific for charitable purposes. Project Run for a good cause helps on the one hand to non-profit making organization to get money and on the other hand helps to runners to multiplay their joy because they are helping for a good cause. In 2018 we do co-operate with 20 non-profit making organization from the whole Czech Republic. They sell the starting fee for RunCzech races and the money they get from it are used for charitable purposes. Main charity partner of Volkswagen Prague Marathon is Light for the World. More info about the whole project, including a list of non-profit making organizations and fundrasing campaigns to support of needed you can find at 20

21 PRESS GUIDE Description of intermediate times Using the table on this page you can calculate the times the elite athletes are running. By the intermediate times you can estimate if runners have a real chance to break the world record, the race record or the Czech record , ,195 0:02:51 0:14:13 0:28:26 0:42:40 0:55:53 1:00:00 1:11:06 0:25:19 0:39:32 1:53:45 2:00:00 0:02:55 0:14:34 0:29:08 0:43:42 0:58:17 1:01:29 1:12:51 1:27:25 1:41:59 1:56:33 2:02:57 WR M 0:02:59 0:14:53 0:29:47 0:44:40 0:59:33 1:02:50 1:14:27 0:29:20 0:44:13 1:59:07 2:05:39 ER M 0:03:08 0:15:38 0:31:16 0:46:54 1:02:33 1:05:59 1:18:11 1:33:49 1:49:27 2:05:05 2:11:57 NR CZ M 0:03:09 0:15:43 0:31:25 0:47:08 1:02:51 1:06:18 1:18:33 1:34:16 1:49:59 2:05:41 2:12:35 ER CZ M 0:03:13 1:16:03 0:32:06 0:48:08 1:04:11 1:07:43 1:20:14 1:36:17 1:52:20 2:08:22 2:15:25 WR F 0:03:22 0:16:59 0:33:57 0:50:56 0:07:55 1:11:43 1:24:53 1:41:52 1:58:50 2:15:49 2:21:57 ER F 0:03:29 0:17:25 0:34:50 0:52:15 1:09:41 1:13:30 1:27:06 1:44:31 2:01:56 2:19:21 2:27:00 NR CZ F 0:03:35 0:17:55 0:35:49 0:53:44 1:11:38 1:15:34 1:29:33 1:47:27 2:05:22 2:23:16 2:30:10 ER CZ F 0:03:55 0:19:33 0:39:06 0:58:39 1:18:12 1:22:30 1:37:46 1:57:19 2:16:52 2:36:25 2:45:00 0:04:16 0:21:20 0:42:40 1:03:59 1:25:19 1:30:00 1:46:93 2:07:59 2:29:18 2:50:38 3:00:00 0:04:59 0:24:53 0:49:46 1:14:39 1:39:32 1:45:00 2:04:25 2:29:18 2:54:11 3:19:05 3:30:00 2:05:41 0:28:26 0:56:53 1:25:19 1:53:45 2:00:00 2:22:12 2:50:38 3:19:05 3:47:31 4:00:00 0:06:24 0:32:00 1:03:59 1:35:59 2:07:59 2:15:00 2:39:58 3:11:58 3:43:58 4:15:57 4:30:00 0:07:07 0:35:33 1:11:06 1:46:39 2:22:12 2:30:00 2:57:45 3:33:18 4:08:51 4:44:24 5:00:00 0:08:32 0:42:40 1:25:19 2:07:59 2:50:38 3:00:00 3:33:18 4:15:57 4:58:37 5:41:16 6:00:00 0:09:57 0:49:46 1:39:32 2:29:18 3:19:05 3:30:00 4:08:51 4:58:37 5:48:23 6:38:09 7:00:00 WR World Record ER Race record NR National record M Men F Women 21

22 VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON ELITE LIST MEN N. Country Name Surname Start number name Date Marathon 1 ETH Sisay LEMMA SISAY :04:08 2 KEN Stephen Kwelio CHEMLANY STEPHEN :06:24 3 ETH Bazu WORKU BAZU :05:25 4 ETH Mekuant AYENEW MEKUANT :09:00 5 USA Galen RUPP GALEN :09:20 6 JPN Suehiro ISHIKAWA SUEHIRO :09:10 7 KEN Duncan MAIYO DUNCAN :09:25 8 JPN Yuma HATTORI YUMA :09:46 9 ETH Afewerk MESFIN AFEWERK :09:49 11 KEN Japhet KOSGEI JAPHET :08:08 12 KEN Barselius KIPYEGO BARSELIUS :13:06 14 UKR Oleksandr SITKOVSKYY OLEKSANDR :09:11 15 ETH Asefa TEFERA ASEFA debut 16 KEN Felix KIBITOK FELIX debut 17 ETH Belay TILAHUN BELAY debut 18 MAR Mohammed KOULA MOHAMMED debut 19 CZE Jiří HOMOLÁČ JIRKA :16:44 20 ITA Giovanni GRANO GIOVANNI :17:24 21 NED Gert Jan WASSING GERT JAN :17:34 22 CAN Trevor HOFBAUER TREVOR :18:06 23 CAN Thomas TOTH THOMAS :18:58 24 CAN Robert WINSLOW ROBERT :19:00 25 CZE Petr PECHEK PETR P :18:28 26 CZE Vít PAVLIŠTA VÍTEK :17:51 27 POR Pedro RIBEIRO PEDRO :20:45 28 KEN Stephen Kiplagat BISIENEI STEPHEN K :19:43 29 POL Jakub SZYMANKIEWICZ JAKUB :23:35 30 SVK Boris CSIBA BORIS :26:57 31 CZE Petr VABROUSEK PETR V 2:31:36 41 KEN Luke Kibet CHERUIYOT PACE M KEN Gilbert MASAI PACE M KEN Nicholas Kipchirchir KORIR PACE M KEN Evans Kigen KURUI PACE M KEN Josphat Kiprono LETING PACE M NED Luc SCHOUT PACE M

23 VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON ELITE LIST WOMEN N. Country Name Surname Start number name Date Marathon 1 ETH Amane BERISO AMANE BE :20:48 2 ETH Amane GOBENA AMANE GO :21:51 3 ETH Belaynesh OLJIRA BELAYNESH :24:21 4 POR Sara MOREIRA SARA :24:49 5 KEN Flomena CHEPCHIRCHIR FLOMENA :23:00 7 KEN Risper CHEBET RISPER : ETH Koren JELELA KOREN :22:43 9 KEN Bornes Jepkirui KITUR BORNES :28:48 10 KEN Susan JEPTOO SUSAN :30:56 11 ITA Teresa MONTRONE TERESA :38:55 12 CZE Ivana SEKYROVÁ IVANA :34:21 13 CZE Petra PASTOROVÁ PETRA :36:44 14 CZE Tereza ĎURDIAKOVÁ TEREZA :48:59 15 CZE Dagmar RYCHNOVSKÁ DAGMAR :49:46 16 HUN Andrea SZEDER- KÉNYI-TAKÁCS ANDREA :44:20 17 ITA Gloria Rita Antonia GIUDICI GLORIA :47:30 18 CZE Eva FILIPIOVÁ EVA :53:00 19 BEL Manuela SOCCOL MANUELA :37:09 47 ETH Guta HUNDE PACE W KEN Emmanuel BIWOTT PACE W CZE Tomaš MIKA PACE W

24 ELITE ATHLETES ATLETHES - MEN SISAY LEMMA ELITE ATLETHES - MEN STEPHEN CHEMLANY Lemma began running aged seventeen, and like many Ethiopian boys, started out competing barefoot. He has triumphed at marathons in Warsaw, Frankfurt and Vienna. He ran his personal best of 2:04:08 this January in Dubai. With a personal best of 2:06:24, he is the third fastest marathon runner to appear at the start line. In 2011 he finished second at the Berlin marathon. He studied IT at Iona College in New York. sponsor: Nike country: Ethiopia GALEN RUPP He is a 2-time Olympic medalist. In London 2012 he won the silver medal in 10,000 m and in Rio 2016 he took the bronze in marathon In 2017 he won the Chicago marathon and was a runner-up in Boston country: Kenya SUEHIRO ISKIKAWA An economics graduate. In 2013 he finished seventh at the Berlin marathon In 2016 he took part in the Rio Olympics In March 2018 won the Roma-Ostia half marathon sponsor: Nike country: USA country: Japan 24

25 ELITE ATLETHES - MEN BAZU WORKU He finished second at last year s Volkswagen Prague Marathon with a time of 2:08:48 He has won the Houston marathon on several occasions Bazu ranks among the world s top runners despite being blind in one eye MEKUANET GEBRE AYENEW He finished third at last year s Volkswagen Prague Marathon running a personal best of 2:09:00 This year has seen him complete the Dubai marathon which he ran in 2:09:20 He won the Beijing marathon in 2016 sponsor: Nike country: Ethiopia DUNCAN MAIYO He triumphed at marathons held in the British city of Brighton in 2015 and 2016 He finished sixth at the Hong Kong marathon this year He ll be competing in the Czech Republic for the first time this year sponsor: adidas country: Ethiopia YUMA HATTORI He ran his personal best of 2:09:46 last year in Tokyo He graduated from Toyo University in Tokyo He kicked off this year s season at the half marathon in the Japanese city of Tamano finishing with a time of 1:03:06 country: Kenya country: Japan 25

26 ELITE ATHLETES - MEN AFEWERK MESFIN In 2014 he finished 3 rd at the Košice marathon Last year he placed 14th at the Mattoni Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon He won the Chongqing marathon 2017 JAPHET KOSGEI He ran the Düsseldorf marathon in 2016 He finished eleventh at the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon in 2017 His marathon personal best hails from Ljubljana sponsor: adidas country: Ethiopia sponsor: adidas country: Kenya ASEFA TEFERA The Volkswagen Prague Marathon will be his marathon premiere He proved himself to be in solid form at the half marathon held in Istanbul where he finished second with a personal best of 1:00:07 He will be competing for the first time in the Czech Republic FELIX KIBITOK He only started competing in races at twenty-two years of age He kicked off the season with a half marathon in Milan where he triumphed in a time of 60:11 Prague will play host to his first ever marathon sponsor: Nike country: Kenya country: Kenya 26

27 ELITE ATLETHES - MEN BARSELIUS KIPYEGO He reigned supreme at last year s Mattoni Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon in a great time of 59:14 He finished seventh at the Ljubjana marathon in 2017 This will be his eighth race on Czech turf OLEKSANDR SITKOVSKIY Of all the European runners taking part in the Volkswagen Prague Marathon he holds the best personal record for the marathon distance (2:09:11) He finished 12th place in the marathon at the 2012 Olympics He finished as the fourth fastest European at the 2018 Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon sponsor: adidas country: Kenya sponsor: Nike country: Ukraine BELAY TILAHUN He will be returning to the Czech Republic for the second time. Last year he finished eighth in the m at Ostrava s Golden Spike He triumphed at the half marathon in the Turkish city of Adana Prague will play host to his first ever marathon GIOVANNI GRANO He ran his personal marathon best of 2:17:24 in Hamburg in 2015 He will be competing in the Czech Republic for the first time. He studies software engineering at Zurich University country: Kenya country: Italy 27

28 ELITE ATHLETES - MEN GERT JAN WASSINK He ran his personal marathon record of 2:17:34 in Rotterdam in 2015 He comes from Varsseveld just like the football trainer Guus Hiddink and cyclist Robert Gesink He will be using the Prague race as an opportunity to qualify for the European Championships in Berlin JIŘÍ HOMOLÁČ He finished 65 th in the half marathon at the World Championships in Valencia At the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon held in April he once again finished as the best Czech with a time of 1:04:33 At the Czech National Championships in the half marathon in Pardubice, he finished third overall, as the first Czech and new national champion country: Netherlands sponsor: adidas country: Czech Rep. 28

29 ELITE ATLETHES - MEN PETR PECHEK With five titles under his belt, he s the most successful marathon runner in Czech history He works as a programmer, having never lived off running He ran his personal best time of 2:18:26 in Prague back in 2011 VÍT PAVLIŠTA He finished as the second best Czech at last year s Volkswagen Prague Marathon He ran his personal best time of 2:17:51 in Prague in 2015 He finished fourth overall and second Czech at the Czech National Championships held in Pardubice country: Czech Rep. country: Czech Rep. 29

30 ELITE ATHLETES - WOMEN AMANE GOBENA ELITE ATLETHES - WOMEN BELAYNESH OLJIRA She will be appearing in the Czech Republic for the third time; having run her personal best in the 3km here in 2002 at the Josef Odložil Memorial and competed at Ostrava s Golden Spike in 2005 She ran her personal marathon best of 2:21:51 in 2016 at the Tokyo marathon She finished fifth place in the m at the London Olympics She has competed in Ostrava s Golden Spike event on several occasions She started off this year with second place at the Houston marathon She has won marathons in Istanbul, Seoul and Toronto sponsor: Nike country: Ethiopia RISPER CHEBET She already ran in Prague at the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon back in April where she finished fourth place She also competed in the Czech Republic in 2016, finishing second at the Mattoni České Budějovice Half Marathon and sixth at the Volkswagen Prague Marathon Her performances have brought personal bests in the half as well as full marathon distance sponsor: Nike country: Ethiopia KOREN JELELA The Ethiopian runner ran at the Volkswagen Prague Marathon in 2015 finishing tenth place back then She has chosen to specialise in marathons in recent years During her career to date, she has won marathons in Toronto, (2011), Istanbul (2012) and Ottawa (2016) sponsor: adidas country: Kenya sponsor: adidas country: Ethiopia 30

31 ELITE ATLETHES - WOMEN SARA MOREIRA She has amassed a great number of medals from European Championships. Her greatest accolades include a half marathon gold from 2016 in Amsterdam and silver from the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona. She also took part in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics She finished third at the New York Marathon in 2014 She ran her personal marathon best of 2:24:49 at the 2015 Volkswagen Prague Marathon sponsor: adidas country: Portugal BORNES JEPKIRUI KITUR She finished second at the Mumbai Marathon this January, marking a new personal best with a time of 2:28:48 Last year she reigned supreme in the same place, plus has a number of marathon victories under her belt from Cologne and Eldoret She will be competing for the first time in the Czech Republic FILOMENA CHEPCHIRCHIR She triumphed at half marathons in Hamburg and Zwolle last year Among the women taking part in the race, she holds the fastest personal half marathon best (1:08:06) She finished second at the Volkswagen Prague Marathon in 2012, going on to finish ninth two years later sponsor: adidas country: Kenya SUSAN JEPTOO This versatile runner based in France competed in races spanning metres to the full marathon distance last year So far this year she s only appeared at the half marathon in Barcelona where she finished sixth She ll also be competing for the first time in the Czech Republic sponsor: Nike country: Kenya country: Kenya 31

32 ELITE ATHLETES - WOMEN TERESA MONTRONE She ran her personal best of 2:38:55 at last year s Verona marathon, finishing second place overall She studied maths at the University of Salento She will be running for the first time in the Czech Republic IVANA SEKYROVÁ She ran her first marathon in Rotterdam in 2012 finishing there in a time of 2:34:23 which was enough to qualify for the London Olympics She works at a grammar school in Sokolov where she teaches physical education and citizenship This will be her second Volkswagen Prague Marathon country: Italy country: Czech Republic DAGMAR RYCHNOVSKÁ She won the bronze medal at the half marathon World Championships in 2016 She finished as the fifth best Czech woman at this year s Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon She ran a personal best of 2:49:46 at last year s Volkswagen Prague Marathon country: Czech Republic 32

33 ELITE ATLETHES - WOMEN PETRA PASTOROVÁ She is a three-time Czech marathon champion She trains in the Beskydy mountains She ran her personal best of 2:36:44 at the Volkswagen Prague Marathon 2013 TEREZA ĎURDIAKOVÁ She completed the Volkswagen Prague Marathon as the third best Czech woman last year She trains with Pavel Novák, an outstanding former marathon runner Triathlonist Filip Ospalý has been assigned her pacemaker at this year s marathon country: Czech Republic country: Czech Republic 33

34 JUNIOR MARATHON JUNIOR MARATHON MAKES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS RUN AGAIN The biggest running event for high school students in the Czech Republic is great also this year! In April the 22 nd annual Junior Marathon hosted recordly high number of participants from all regions of the country. Together students ran in this beautiful project. Every high school in the Czech Republic can be a part of the Junior Marathon. Ten members with at least three girls create one team. With collective effort every team runs the marathon distance. That means every student should run 4,2 km. The best teams from all semifinal rounds will compete in the final, which will be held as a part of famous Volkswagen Prague Marathon! Thus, the students will start the race on Sunday, 6 th of May, alongside with the world s best athletes. In addition to the experience from the real race, all of them will receive a participant t-shirt and a medal at the finish. The fastest of them will be awarded at the after-race ceremony, and one lucky team can look forward to a trip to Brussels. Junior Marathon is a RunCzech nonprofit project held since Only 5 teams took part in the first edition and now we have seen 263 teams! 34

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36 RUNCZECH RACES 2018 NAPOLI CITY HALF MARATHON 4 FEBRUARY MATTONI KARLOVY VARY HALF MARATHON 19 MAY PRAGUE RELAY JUNE MATTONI ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM HALF MARATHON 15 SEPT. SPORTISIMO PRAGUE HALF MARATHON 7 APRIL MATTONI OLOMOUC HALF MARATHON 23 JUNE LIBEREC NATURE RUN 7 OCTOBER VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON 6 MAY MATTONI ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE HALF MARATHON 2 JUNE BIRELL PRAGUE GRAND PRIX 5 & 10 KM 8 SEPT. SORRENTO POSITANO 27 & 54 KM 2 DECEMBER ALL RUNNERS ARE BEAUTIFUL