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Congratulations to all finishers!
Thank you to the runners, fans, and 1,500 volunteers for creating an amazing atmosphere. Race results can be found at www.runczech.com.
At the refreshment stations, more than 5.5 tons of bananas and 4.5 tons of oranges were prepared. That’s roughly the same as the weight of three Indian elephants.
Olympic champion Martin Fuksa fulfilled his goal and completed the marathon course in a time of 2:56:19.
The European Police Championships in the women’s category were won by Anna Langerwisch of Germany in a time of 2:32:13.
Czech National Championships
The silver medal at the Czech National Championships, and the fourth of her career overall, went to Eva Filipiová in a time of 2:43:54.
The bronze medal was claimed by Laura Matulová in her marathon debut, finishing in 2:46:28 and entering the record books with that performance.
Junior Marathon Championship
The Czech women have their queen!
Michaela Brtníčková was the first to cross the finish line in a time of 2:42:26, improving her personal best by 8 minutes!
Marathon, Overall – Top 10
1. WENDEMU TSEGU BEREHANU – 02:05:51
2. KIPKOECH FELIX – 02:07:45
3. BELAY SHIFERAW ANDUALEM – 02:07:59
4. KIPKORIR LIMO JUSTUS – 02:08:33
5. KIPYEGO BARSELIUS – 02:08:38
6. KIPNGETICH KORIR LABAN – 02:09:36
7. SIKUKU NDIWA EMMANUEL – 02:10:32
8. KIPKEMEI BOAZ – 02:10:38
9. GELETA DISASA JIREGNA – 02:11:32
10. KIPKEMBOI RUTTO BETHWELL – 02:11:44
2nd and 3rd place in the women’s race.
Second place in the women’s category went to Janet Ruguru Gichumbi of Kenya with a time of 2:26:40. Third place was taken by Angela Jemesunde Tanui in 2:27:45.
The women have their champion!
Milicent Jelimo completed the Vodafone Prague Marathon course in a time of 2:24:20.
The European Police Marathon Championships were won by Mario Bauernfeind in an excellent time under 2:19:10.
Vít Pavlišta becomes the Czech national vice-champion with a time of 2:21:21! David Vaš broke his personal best with a time of 2:23:03 and takes the bronze medal.
Yann Havlena has defended his Czech national title! He crossed the finish line as the first Czech runner in a personal best of 2:17:47!
And it’s decided!
Berehanu Wendemu Tsegu of Ethiopia has claimed victory at the 2026 Vodafone Prague Marathon in a winning time of 2:05:51.
Second place goes to Kenyan Felix Kipkoech in 2:07:45, while Justus Kipkorir Limo finishes third in 2:08:32.
First runners are crossing the finish line. The winners are presented with unique glass trophies from the Ajeto glassworks.
The women have also passed the 30-kilometre mark.
Milicent Jelimo is in first place with a time of 1:41:01. Janet Ruguru Guchumbi is 12 seconds behind, while third-placed Angela Jemesunde Tanui is more than a minute off the leader.
Less than 7 km remain to the finish, and the order is unchanged so far.
Justus Kipkorir Limo and Berehanu Wendemu Tsegu are running side by side, while Boaz Kipkemei is now a minute behind. The pace has eased slightly, but a 2:05 finish time and the course record are still in danger.
Split 30 km (men)
The leading trio of runners has passed the 30-kilometre mark. At the front, Justus Kipkorir Limo and Berehanu Wendemu Tsegu are still together with a time of 1:28:16, 15 seconds ahead of Boaz Kipkemei.
Yann Havlena is on course to defend his title!
Matěj Zima is slowing down and has lost another half a minute to the race leader over the last five-kilometre section.
Half Marathon split (czech women)
The top three Czech women have passed the halfway point of the course. In first place is Michaela Brtníčková with a time of 1:19:41. Eva Filipiová is 44 seconds behind her, while Tereza Lajdová holds third place, just under 2 minutes behind the leader.
Half Marathon split (czech men)
Yann Havlena has closed down Matěj Zima’s half-minute lead, and the two top Czech runners are level at the halfway point with a time of 1:07:49.
Split 15 km (czech women)
1. BRTNÍČKOVÁ MICHAELA – 00:56:22
2. FILIPIOVÁ EVA – 00:57:00
3. LAJDOVÁ TEREZA – 00:57:53
4. MATULOVÁ LAURA – 00:58:36
5. JÍŠOVÁ BARBORA – 00:58:42
Half Marathon split (men)
The men are at the halfway point and running at a very fast pace! They’re currently on track for around 2:03:30, which would significantly improve the course record!
Split 15 km (women)
1. DEKEBO HAYLEMARIYAM MULIYE – 00:49:53
2. JEMESUNDE TANUI ANGELA – 00:49:54
3. RUGURU GICHUMBI JANET – 00:50:13
4. YAREGAL MEKURIYAW YALEMGET – 00:50:13
5. JELIMO MILICENT – 00:50:14
Split 15 km (czech men)
1. ZIMA MATĚJ – 00:47:35
2. HAVLENA YANN – 00:48:04
3. VAŠ DAVID – 00:49:53
4. PAVLIŠTA VÍT – 00:49:53
5. VEBR PATRIK – 00:50:13
The first Czech man is currently running a time of 2:12:38 (3 seconds behind the Czech course record).
Splits 10 km (men)
1. ZIMA MATĚJ – 00:31:26
2. HAVLENA YANN – 00:31:57
3. VAŠ DAVID – 00:33:11
4. PAVLIŠTA VÍT – 00:33:12
5. FEJFAR ONDŘEJ – 00:33:22
Splits 10 km (women)
1. Visiline Jepkesho 00:33:30
2. Fantu Zewude Jifar 00:33:30
3. Urge Diro Soboki 00:33:30
4. Milicent Jelimo 00:33:30
5. Yelemget Yaregal Mekuriyaw 00:33:30
Splits 10 km (czech women)
Splits 15 km (men)
Split 5 km (women)
1. Angela Jemesince Tanui 00:16:47
2. Muliye Dekebo Haylemariyam 00:16:47
3. Fantu Zewude Jifar 00:16:51
4. Janet Ruguru Gichumbi 00:16:51
5. Visiline Jepkesho 00:16:51
Split 5 km (men)
The leading group of men is at the sixth kilometer, the fastest women at the fifth. The race pace is fairly fast so far.
The first runners are entering Charles Bridge. The lead pack is still staying together.
It’s off! Nearly 12,000 people are heading into the streets of Prague to take on the Vodafone Prague Marathon.
The race has been started by Prague Mayor Bohuslav Svoboda.
Runners head along the Vltava towards the historic backdrop of Prague.
In hot weather
In addition to maintaining proper hydration, we recommend that runners and visitors wear light, breathable clothing, protect themselves from the sun with a hat, and spend as much time as possible in the shade during the day.
Drink fluids throughout the day even if you do not feel thirsty, as this helps prevent dehydration.
For runners, an ample supply of water will be available at the refreshment stations and at the finish.
In addition to ensuring proper hydration, participants on the course will be cooled by a water spray vehicle and misting systems.
There is only 1 hour left until the start!
The start
The best way to reach the start at Old Town Square is by public transport (metro line A – Staroměstská or Můstek, followed by a short walk). Due to traffic restrictions on race day, please allow plenty of time for your journey and arrive early.
Race day is here!
Today is Alexej’s name day and 26 runners named Alexej are at the start. Another 56 participants are celebrating their birthdays – good luck to all!
Soak up the atmosphere of historic Prague, the crowd support and the energy of the whole city. Watch the race live on ČT sport.
In hot weather
In addition to maintaining proper hydration, we recommend that runners and visitors wear light, breathable clothing, protect themselves from the sun with a hat, and spend as much time as possible in the shade during the day.
Drink fluids throughout the day even if you do not feel thirsty, as this helps prevent dehydration.
For runners, an ample supply of water will be available at the refreshment stations and at the finish.
In addition to ensuring proper hydration, participants on the course will be cooled by a water spray vehicle and misting systems.
We start tomorrow at 8:00 AM!
We recommend using the Můstek metro station (lines A and B), which provides access to both the technical facilities and the start area. Alternatively, you can use Staroměstská station (line A) with direct access to the start, or trams to the Václavské náměstí stop. Exact transport connections can be found on the Prague Public Transit Company website.
Pacers
Pace times available:
3:00 – 3:15 – 3:30 – 3:45 – 4:00 – 4:15 – 4:30 – 4:45 – 5:00 – 5:15 – 5:30 – 5:45 – 6:00 – 6:15 – 6:30 – 6:45 – 7:00
In total there will be 43 pacers from 8 countries
Hot weather expected tomorrow
In hot weather, in addition to maintaining proper hydration, we recommend that runners and visitors wear light, breathable clothing, protect themselves from the sun with a hat, and spend as much time as possible in the shade during the day.
Drink fluids throughout the day even if you do not feel thirsty, as this helps prevent dehydration.
For runners, an ample supply of water will be available at the refreshment stations and at the finish.
In addition to ensuring proper hydration, participants on the course will be cooled by a water spray vehicle and misting systems.
Today’s accompanying runs:
Lavazza Breakfast Run (9:30), dm family mile (15:00) and dm bambini run (16:00).
Marathon Expo is open from 10:00 to 20:00 (issue of starting numbers for the dm family mile until 13:30). Today is the last chance to collect your bib – on race day, collection is not available.
Running Doctors
New for 2026: the Running Doctors project. Eight doctors will run the race, combining medical expertise with running experience.
They’ll be spread across the course by pace and can step in immediately if needed. Sport, health and solidarity – we run together.
Along the marathon course, there will be 12 refreshment and hydration stations (runners will pass through them 16 times in total—on average every 2.6 km), plus an additional station at the finish.
At each station, runners are provided with Mattoni water, while refreshment stations also offer Gatorade isotonic drink, bananas and oranges, as well as salt and sugar.
Please dispose of all waste in the designated areas and directly into the containers to ensure more efficient recycling.
Tomorrow belongs to families and everyone who wants to enjoy running without competitive pressure.
Look forward to the Lavazza Breakfast Run (9:30, Letná), the dm family mile (15:00) and the dm bambini run (16:00). Come enjoy the atmosphere with our youngest participants.
At the start we’ll welcome a number of distinguished guests and sports personalities.
Among them will be Olympic champion Martin Fuksa, influencers from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Chile, Germany and Spain, as well as David Luu, Vladimír Netušil, a Formula 3 driver, and Petr Vabroušek.
At the start of the dm Family Mile, the warm-up will be led by Martin Fuksa, and the race will be started by Barbora Strýcová together with the mascot of the 2026 Children and Youth Olympics.
Starting at 4:00 PM on Friday, the Marathon Expo will host an opportunity to meet top runners and notable personalities taking part in this year’s marathon.
Today at 5:00 PM: Shakeout Run with Košík.cz from Výstaviště.
Come for a relaxed run, loosen up and soak up the atmosphere ahead of the big day. Well-known Czech runners from the RunCzech Racing Team – Eva Vrabcová Nývltová, Patrik Vébr and Honza Friš – will be running with you.
Marathon Expo is open today from 10:00 to 20:00.
You can collect your bib and visit the partner stands.
Tomorrow’s accompanying runs: Lavazza Breakfast Run (9:30, Letná), dm family mile (15:00) and dm bambini run (16:00).
We’re minimising the Prague Marathon’s impact on city traffic as much as possible.
No area is fully closed, and movement around the course is always at least partially possible. Up-to-date info is available at www.runczech.com
Also follow Prague Public Transit (DPP) at dpp.cz, the IDOS app and real-time restrictions in Waze. On race day, the metro is your best option. A free info line is available at 800 165 102.
Marathon Expo is open Friday from 10:00 to 20:00 at Výstaviště
You’ll now reach the pavilions on a pleasant route through Stromovka around the Planetarium. Expect more space, smoother bib collection and better rest areas.
Dozens of partner stands, sports brands and refreshments await. Pick up your bib, grab official merch and soak up the pre-race atmosphere.
Shakeout Run with Košík.cz
On Friday at 5:00 PM, join us for the Shakeout Run with Košík.cz from Výstaviště. A short, relaxed run – an ideal chance to get into the race atmosphere, stretch your legs and meet other runners. Well-known Czech runners from the RunCzech Racing Team – Eva Vrabcová Nývltová, Patrik Vébr and Honza Friš – will be joining too.
Meeting with elite runners
On Friday from 16:00, a meeting with elite runners and well known personalities taking part in this year’s marathon will take place at the Marathon Expo.
Course overview
The marathon course is one of the most beautiful in Europe. It runs through Prague’s historic centre, along the Vltava and across seven bridges. The Marathon Music Festival adds 19 music points along the way – no shortage of energy.
Overview of historic buildings along the course can be found here.
The Marathon Expo
Starts on Friday at 10:00 at Výstaviště, in the Křižík Pavilions B, C and D. It’s open Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00.
Bib pickup for the dm family mile runs during saturday is from 8:00 to 13:30. It now moves to Pavilion D to better distribute visitor flow.
Pavilions B and C host pickup for the main marathon. We’ve expanded the distribution counters from 15 to 25 metres and split them into men’s and women’s sections. We’ve also added more pickup stations and staff so the whole process runs as smoothly as possible.
The outdoor space between the pavilions has more facilities and seating – especially with the warm weather expected. Access to the Expo now leads through Stromovka park around the Planetarium, making arrival smoother and more comfortable.
Don’t leave your bib pickup until the last minute. Please arrive early.
Legends
We’ll also welcome seven running legends who have completed every edition so far. This year they run their 30th Prague Marathon. Their stories show just how special this race and its community are.
Our main charity partner is Světluška
A long-term project of the Czech Radio Foundation supporting people with severe visual impairments. Thanks to runners and partners, Světluška brings real help and light into the lives of those who need it most.
Vodafone joins this year as the new title partner
It brings new ways for runners and fans to connect with the race. At km 35, a Vodafone cheering point will feature a large screen displaying motivational messages for runners.
Families, friends and supporters can join in – and send energy exactly when runners need it most.
Course records
Belong to Alexander Mutiso (KEN) with 2:05:09 from 2023 in the men’s category and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (ISR) with 2:19:46 from 2019 in the women’s category.
Czech course records belong to Róbert Štefko (2:12:35, Prague 2004) and Eva Vrabcová-Nývltová (2:30:10, Prague 2016).
The race is completely sold out
12 000 runners from 100 countries will hit the streets of Prague, more than 53% of them from abroad. The biggest groups come from France, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Germany, Poland, Italy and the USA.
The race holds the World Athletics Elite Label
The weekend also features the Czech Marathon Championship and the European Police Marathon Championship, organised in cooperation with UNITOP.
Welcome to the Vodafone Prague Marathon 2026
A tradition dating back to 1995 continues with its 31st edition. We start on Sunday at 8:00 AM – one hour earlier than last year.
All week, we’ll share key information, course highlights and behind-the-scenes stories. You’ll find everything on runczech.com. Watch the race live on ČT sport.
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