Olomouc Half Marathon
| Olomouc Half Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | June |
| Location | Olomouc, Czech Republic |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Mattoni |
| Established | 19 June 2010 |
| Course records | Men's: 1:00:15 (2018) Stephen KipropWomen's: 1:06:38 (2015) Mary Keitany |
| Official site | Olomouc Half Marathon |
| Participants | 4,465 (2019) |
The Olomouc Half Marathon is an annual half marathon race which takes place in June in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Known as the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon, it is a part of RunCzech running circuit. In 2013, it was awarded IAAF Silver Label Road Race status.[1]
The course circumvents in two large loops city centre of Olomouc. The first edition of the event was held on June 19, 2010. In 2013, about 3 500 runners participated in the race.
Past winners
Key: Course record
| Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Joseph Maregu (KEN)
|
1:03:19 |  Asnakech Mengitsu (ETH)
|
1:13:12 |
| 2011 | Shami Abdulahi (ETH)
|
1:00:44 | Netsanet Achamo (ETH)
|
1:10:41 |
| 2012 | Nicholas Kipkemboi (KEN)
|
1:01:48 | Yebergual Melese (ETH)
|
1:11:33 |
| 2013 | Henry Kiplagat (KEN)
|
1:03:00 | Betelhem Moges (ETH)
|
1:10:38 |
| 2014 | Geoffrey Ronoh (KEN)
|
1:00:17 | Edna Kiplagat (KEN)
|
1:08:53 |
| 2015 | Josphat Kiptis (KEN)
|
1:00:21 | Mary Keitany (KEN)
|
1:06:38 |
| 2016 | Stanley Biwott (KEN)
|
1:00:46 | Mary Keitany (KEN)
|
1:08:53 |
| 2017 | Josphat Kiptis (KEN)
|
1:01:50 | Worknesh Degefa (ETH)
|
1:09:19 |
| 2018 | Stephen Kiprop (KEN)
|
1:00:15 | Netsanet Gudeta (ETH)
|
1:07:30 |
| 2019 |  Yassine Rachik (ITA)
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1:04:26 |  Lilia Fisikovici (MDA)
|
1:13:32 |
| 2023 |  Sebastian Hendel (GER)
|
1:03:55 | .svg.png){kind=small} Hanne Verbruggen (BEL)
|
1:12:44 |
| 2024 | Daniele D'Onofrio (ITA)
|
1:04:56 |  Nóra Szabó (HUN)
|
1:12:44 |
References
- ^ The RunCzech running league qualifies for its fifth IAAF road race label. Prague International Marathon. Retrieved on 2013-02-23.