The race is over.
Thank you all for participating! Results will be available on our website approximately one hour after the last runner finishes. All runners became part of the RunCzech Halfs project. You can find more information about this serie on our website.
Project Euroheroes
The Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc is the third race of the EuroHeroes project in 2025.
The race holds the World Athletics Label.
FINISH – czech runners (WOMEN)
It’s not often that a decisive, race-winning move happens in both the men’s and women’s races within the first half of the course. But that’s exactly what unfolded at the 15th edition of the Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc, a race that proudly holds a World Athletics Road Race Label. Almost simultaneously, Meritxell Soler and Johannes […]
Dear journalists and running enthusiasts, We are pleased to present the official Press Guide and the Elite Start List for the upcoming Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon and it’s 15th anniversary! This year, you can look forward to top-tier runners from across Europe as we approach the third race in this year’s EuroHeroes series. The race will host 31 elite runners from 10 different European […]
The historic city of Olomouc is set to come alive with energy and excitement as it welcomes the 15th edition of the Mattoni Running Festival Olomouc, the largest sporting event in Moravia, a historical region in the east of Czechia, and one of the top ten half marathons in Central Europe. More than 10,000 participants […]
Just one month after collapsing during the ORLEN Prague Marathon, Irish runner Paul is making an inspiring recovery—and already has his sights set on returning for the 2026 edition of the race. His remarkable progress follows a life-threatening cardiac arrest and a textbook emergency response that highlighted the importance of thorough preparation, advanced medical care, […]
The Mattoni Running Festival in České Budějovice, held for the 13th time on the first Saturday in June, delivered a record-breaking turnout. The event reached a new milestone with 4,700 registered runners across competitive races and an additional 2,400 participants in non-competitive runs. The race program, centered around Přemysl Otakar II Square, kicked off with […]
The EuroHeroes running series is in full swing across regional capitals in the Czech Republic. After Saturday’s Mattoni Half Marathon České Budějovice, some athletes have now completed the two races needed to qualify for the overall standings. Among the men, Belgium’s Lahsene Bouchikhi currently holds the highest points total, while Hungary’s Nóra Szabó leads the […]
The Mattoni Half Marathon České Budějovice 2025 featured solo finishes in both men and women categories. The overall winner was Dutch long-distance runner Khalid Choukoud, who triumphed with the sixth-fastest European performance in the race’s history, clocking 1:04:08. “I felt really good out there, I’m happy with the victory, and the weather wasn’t as hot as […]
reat Britain will be represented once more at the second stop of the EuroHeroes series—the Mattoni Half Marathon České Budějovice— by three athletes. With the event limited exclusively to European runners, it offers a unique opportunity for British talent to shine on the international stage. This year’s UK lineup looks especially strong and ready to […]
The popularity of the Mattoni Running Festival in České Budějovice is growing. This is confirmed by participation numbers, which are nearing 7,000 this year. Over 4,500 runners have signed up for the competitive races, marking a year-on-year increase of more than one-third. “There’s been huge interest in Saturday’s Mattoni Running Festival. We had to close […]
Germany will take center stage at the 2025 Mattoni Half Marathon České Budějovice — the second stop of this year’s EuroHeroes series — as two of the country’s top distance runners gear up to challenge Europe’s finest. Scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, May 31, the race promises a showcase of German athletic best—with two-time EuroHeroes champion […]
The Mattoni Half Maraton České Budějovice, set for the last Saturday in May, marks the second stop of the 2025 EuroHeroes series—a celebration of Europe’s top distance-running talent. This prestigious event brings together elite athletes from across the continent, all competing in a series designed to spotlight European excellence in long-distance road racing. Among the standout contenders […]
