Prague Grand Prix
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| 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 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.
The new course was introduced in 2013 and course records are held by Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto and Joyciline Jepkosgei.[1]
Past winners
[edit]Key: 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.