The RunCzech Racing Team was founded in 2014 in collaboration with Zane Branson with the aim of supporting top endurance runners and developing the world of running. In its early days, the team had an international character, with Kenyan athletes dominating its membership, many of whom later made their mark on the world stage. Notable examples include Joyciline Jepkosgei, then holder of several world records and silver medalist at the World Half Marathon Championships, and Rhonex Kipruta, previous world record holder in the 10 km.
Currently, the project focuses primarily on supporting young Czech runners who have the potential to make their mark at the European and world level. Our goal is to create conditions that will enable them to grow, improve, and achieve performance levels matching the European endurance elite.
We see the RunCzech racing team not only in terms of sporting results, but also in connecting elite athletes with amateur runners. We organize group runs, training sessions, and meetings where runners of all levels can be inspired, share experiences, and grow together.
The project has already brought its first successes – some team members have broken national records and are pushing the boundaries of Czech running further.
Our vision is for the Czech Republic to once again rank among the leading endurance nations in Europe.
Date of birth: 19 November 1998
Disciplines: 5000 m, 10 km road, half marathon, marathon
Coach: Jan Pernica
In the RunCzech Racing Team since: 2023
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Date of birth: 14 August 1998
Disciplines: 3000m, 3000m steeplechase, 5000m, 10km road
Coach: Hakim Saleh
In the RunCzech Racing Team since: 2023
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Date of birth: 19. 12. 1995
Disciplines: 1500 m, 5 km, 10 km, půlmaraton
Coach: Hakim Saleh
In the RunCzech Racing Team since: 2026
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Jan Friš has long been one of the top Czech middle-distance runners. In recent seasons, he has also successfully transitioned to road racing, and in his debut appearance for the RunCzech Racing Team, he became both the fastest Czech and the top European finisher at the Generali Prague Half Marathon 2026.
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Date of birth: April 26, 1999
Events: 3000 m steeplechase, 5 km, 10 km, half marathon
Coach: Luboš Dryák
In the RunCzech Racing Team since: 2026
Bára Stýblová is among the most successful Czech endurance runners of her generation. After a successful track career, she has increasingly established herself in road racing, where she has already claimed the Czech national half marathon title. Since 2026, she has been the first female member of the RunCzech Racing Team.
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