The twenty-six-year-old distance runner Rodrigue Kwizera is at the peak of his athletic career. As one of the world’s top ten endurance runners, he comes to Prague in September as the absolute favorite. Furthermore, the East African Burundian-born athlete recently obtained Spanish citizenship, making the Prague 10k his first official international race competing under the Spanish […]
Rodrigue Kwizera to star at the September Birell 10k Race Prague! One of the world’s top runners will aim for the official european record under the Spanish flag
Every year, thousands of running events take place around the globe. To guarantee top-tier standards, the International Association of Athletics Federations (was IAAF, now World Athletics), introduced a quality certification system in 2008. RunCzech earned this recognition in its very first year for two of its main events – the Prague International Marathon and the Prague […]
RunCzech and World Athletics Labels – Love from the first day
At midnight heading into Wednesday, August 12, the opportunity to submit an application for entry into the registration ballot for one of the world’s most prestigious races – Generali Prague Half Marathon 2027 – came to a definitive close. The Prague race is a holder of the international athletics federation’s prestigious World Athletics Elite Label, a founder of the SuperHalfs […]
Registration for the Generali Prague Half Marathon ballot is closed. Over 70 thousand runners submitted applications.
Starting Tuesday, July 21, runners can apply for a spot in one of the world’s most prestigious races – the Generali Prague Half Marathon. Renowned among runners for its stunning course through the historic heart of Prague, its rich tradition and an absolutely electric atmosphere, the race also proudly holds the World Athletics Elite Label, is […]
Generali Prague Half Marathon opens registration with a brand-new system! Three-week application window starts July 21
The organizers of September’s 10k Birell Grand Prix in Prague, which is part of the RunCzech running series, announced the first names of elite competitors for this year’s edition today. Leading the starting field will be top world distance runners from Africa and South America, some of whom already have previous experience with Prague races. In the […]
World-class runners are coming to Prague! The Birell Grand Prix in Prague has announced the first names of elite runners
The third race of this year’s EuroHeroes series, Saturday’s Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc, significantly changed the situation at the top of the current standings. Following the Spanish double in the Haná region, Jorge Blanco and Carolina Robles moved to the lead of the series, with Robles additionally gracing the Olomouc race with a new European race record. Among […]
EuroHeroes after Olomouc: Spaniards Jorge Blanco and Carolina Robles take the lead in the current standings
This year’s Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc has confirmed the fantastic form of Spain’s national runners. Just two weeks after his victory in Mattoni Half Marathon České Budějovice, Jorge Blanco delivered another stellar performance. Alongside his compatriot and Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary champion Carolina Robles, Blanco is taking home not only a victory and a trophy from […]
Spanish runners Jorge Blanco and Carolina Robles dominated in Olomouc. What’s behind their success and what makes Czech races so unique in their eyes?
On Saturday, over 13,000 elite and recreational runners from more than 60 countries gathered at Olomouc’s Horní náměstí (Upper Square) for the 16th Half Marathon and accompanying runs of the Mattoni Running Festival. The event, which carries the prestigious World Athletics Road Race Label, featured both competitive and non-competitive runs, the Moravia Sport Expo, and Friday’s Shake-out […]
Olomouc was dominated by runners! The Mattoni Half Marathon was won by Blanco and Robles with a record of 13,000 participating runners!
On Saturday, over 30 elite athletes from 10 European countries and another 13,000 recreational runners from more than 60 countries around the world, gathered at Olomouc’s Horní náměstí (Upper Square) for the 16th Half Marathon and accompanying runs of the Mattoni Running Festival. The race, which boasts the prestigious World Athletics Road Race Label, was dominated […]
The 16th Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc witnesses a double Spanish celebration, as Blanco and Robles go further ahead in EuroHeroes ranking, and with Robles also breaking the European Race Record
Around 12,000 runners are heading to the historic center of the Haná metropolis, registered for both competitive and non-competitive runs of Saturday’s Mattoni Running Festival Olomouc. Hundreds of other participants, including children and adults, will consist of visitors to the Moravia Sport Expo, which was officially kicked off this morning by the city’s mayor, Miroslava Ferancová. Undoubtedly, […]
The Olomouc Running Festival and the largest sports expo in the country are underway!
On Saturday, June 13, Olomouc’s Upper Square will transform into the running capital of the Czech Republic. For the sixteenth time, the city will host the Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc, an event that once again promises thrilling drama, fierce head-to-head battles and world-class performances. On Saturday evening, an exceptionally well-matched field of athletes will gather […]
Europe’s elite set to battle for victory, new records and crucial EuroHeroes points in Olomouc
Two-time ice hockey world champion, former NHL player and current hockey coach Václav Varaďa will join 8,000 other runners this Saturday, June 13, at the Mattoni Running Festival. He is set to tackle the Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc, which is celebrating its 16th year in the heart of the Haná region’s capital. Just like many other […]
Former NHL player Václav Varaďa set to run his first half marathon in Olomouc
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