Prague half marathon

Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon
venue	Prague Czech Republic
First run	1999
Records
distance	21.0975 kilometers
track record	Men: 58:47 min, 2012 Atsedu Tsegay   Women: 1:04:52 h, 2017 Joyciline Jepkosgei
Website	Official website

Runners on Manes Bridge and Jan Palach Square in the 2010 Prague Half Marathon

The Prague Half Marathon (official name until 2013 Hervis Prague Half Marathon after the sponsor Hervis Sport and Fashion Society , since 2014 Sportisimo 1/2 Maraton Praha) is a half marathon in Prague that has been taking place in spring since 1999. It is organized by the organizers of the Prague Marathon and is the most important road race over this distance in the Czech Republic . In 2017, the Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei set a new world record with her winning time of 1:04:52 hours. In 2020 the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .

The start and finish of the route that leads through Prague's Old Town is at the Rudolfinum .

statistics

Course records

• Men: 58:47 min, Atsedu Tsegay ( ETH ), 2012
• Women: 1:04:52 h, Joyciline Jepkosgei ( KEN ), 2017

Winners list

Numbers after the name indicate the number of wins to date.

date	Men	Time (h)	Women	Time (h)
0Apr 6, 2019	Benard Kimeli -2-	0:59:07	Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui ( KEN )	1:05:44
0April 7, 2018	Benard Kimeli ( KEN )	0:59:47	Joan Chelimo Melly ( KEN )	1:05:04
0April 1, 2017	Tamirat Tola ( ETH )	0:59:37	Joyciline Jepkosgei ( KEN )	1:04:52
0Apr 2, 2016	Daniel Wanjiru -2-	0:59:20	Violah Jepchumba ( KEN )	1:05:51
28 Mar 2015	Daniel Wanjiru ( KEN )	0:59:51	Worknesh Degefa ( ETH )	1:07:14
0Apr 5, 2014	Peter Kirui ( KEN )	0:59:22	Joyce Chepkirui -2-	1:06:18
0Apr 6, 2013	Zersenay Tadese ( ERI )	1:00:10	Gladys Cherono ( KEN )	1:06:48
31 Mar 2012	Atsedu Tsegay ( ETH )	0:58:47	Joyce Chepkirui ( KEN )	1:07:03
0Apr 2, 2011	Philemon Kimeli Limo ( KEN )	0:59:30	Lydia Cheromei ( KEN )	1:07:23
27 Mar 2010	Joel Kimurer Kemboi ( KEN )	1:00:09	Rose Jerotich Kosgei -2-	1:09:57
28 Mar 2009	Nicholas Kipruto Koech ( KEN )	1:00:07	Rose Jerotich Kosgei ( KEN )	1:09:03
29 Mar 2008	Elijah Muturi Karanja ( KEN )	1:02:08	Asha Gigi ( ETH )	1:12:00
24 Mar 2007	Patrick Mutuku Ivuti ( KEN )	1:01:00	Lilija Schobuchowa ( RUS )	1:11:14
0Apr 1, 2006	Stephen Kipkoech Kibiwott ( KEN )	1:01:15	Caroline Chepkorir Kwambai ( KEN )	1:10:08
0Apr 2, 2005	Silas Kirui ( KEN )	1:01:07	Susan Kirui ( KEN )	1:12:49
27 Mar 2004	Joseph Ngeny Kiprotich ( KEN )	1:01:46	Catherine Kirui ( KEN )	1:10:38
22 Mar 2003	Fred Kiprop Kiptum ( KEN )	1:02:47	Helena Javornik ( SLO )	1:11:03
23 Mar 2002	Willy Cheruiyot Kipkirui ( KEN )	1:02:15	Gloria Marconi ( ITA )	1:12:06
24 Mar 2001	Anthony Korir ( KEN )	1:02:09	Florence Barsosio ( KEN )	1:12:51
25th Mar 2000	Isaac Kipyego Kiprono ( KEN )	1:03:28	Jana Klimešová -2-	1:14:17
13 Mar 1999	Ali Mabrouk El Zaidi ( AFLO )	1:04:48	Jana Klimešová ( CZE )	1:15:39

Development of the number of finishers

year	total	including women
2019	010517	3421
2018	010118	3324
2017	08626	2726
2016	09869	3015
2015	09067	2704
2014	08210	2376
2011	07229	1789
2010	06162	1423
2009	04592	1071
2008	04254	0899
2007	03688	0847
2006	03167	0880
2005	02761	0568
2004	02267	0???
2003	02176	0437
2002	01791	0280
2001	01425	0222
2000	01088	0124
1999	00718	0074

Web links

Commons : Prague Half Marathon  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website (with German version)
• Tsegay's 58:47 shatters course record in 'very windy' Prague , message on the IAAF website, March 31, 2012

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Jon Mulkeen: Jepkosgei breaks four world records at Prague Half Marathon . IAAF. April 1, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
2. ↑ Prague Marathon and Prague Half Marathon canceled! In: HDsports.de. June 30, 2020, accessed June 30, 2020 .