Olomouc Half Marathon

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Olomouc Half Marathon
DateJune
Location Olomouc, Czech Republic
Event typeRoad
Distance Half marathon
Primary sponsor Mattoni
Established19 June 2010
Course recordsMen's: 1:00:15 (2018)
Flag of Kenya.svg Stephen Kiprop
Women's: 1:06:38 (2015)
Flag of Kenya.svg Mary Keitany
Official site Olomouc Half Marathon
Participants4,465 (2019)

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]

Contents

The course circumvents in two large loops city centre of Olomouc. The first edition of the event was held on June 19, 2010. In 2013, about 3 500 runners participated in the race.

Past winners

Key:  Course record

YearMen's winnerTime (h:m:s)Women's winnerTime (h:m:s)
2010Flag of Kenya.svg  Joseph Maregu  (KEN)1:03:19Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Asnakech Mengitsu  (ETH)1:13:12
2011Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Shami Abdulahi  (ETH)1:00:44Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Netsanet Achamo  (ETH)1:10:41
2012Flag of Kenya.svg  Nicholas Kipkemboi  (KEN)1:01:48Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Yebergual Melese  (ETH)1:11:33
2013Flag of Kenya.svg  Henry Kiplagat  (KEN)1:03:00Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Betelhem Moges  (ETH)1:10:38
2014Flag of Kenya.svg  Geoffrey Ronoh  (KEN)1:00:17Flag of Kenya.svg  Edna Kiplagat  (KEN)1:08:53
2015Flag of Kenya.svg  Josphat Kiptis  (KEN)1:00:21Flag of Kenya.svg  Mary Keitany  (KEN)1:06:38
2016Flag of Kenya.svg  Stanley Biwott  (KEN)1:00:46Flag of Kenya.svg  Mary Keitany  (KEN)1:08:53
2017Flag of Kenya.svg  Josphat Kiptis  (KEN)1:01:50Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Worknesh Degefa  (ETH)1:09:19
2018Flag of Kenya.svg  Stephen Kiprop  (KEN)1:00:15Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Netsanet Gudeta  (ETH)1:07:30
2019Flag of Italy.svg  Yassine Rachik  (ITA)1:04:26Flag of Moldova.svg  Lilia Fisikovici  (MDA)1:13:32
2023Flag of Germany.svg  Sebastian Hendel  (GER)1:03:55Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Hanne Verbruggen  (BEL)1:12:44
2024Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele D'Onofrio  (ITA)1:04:56Flag of Hungary.svg  Nóra Szabó  (HUN)1:12:44

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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