Prague (Czech Republic), Saturday 15 October 2016

Now in its 53rd year, the Pražský maraton in Prague is the second-oldest marathon race in the Czech Republic, after the Ostravský maraton in Ostrava.

The event takes place in Stromovka, an English-style park in the northern part of the city. Also known as Královská obora ("Royal Enclosure"), Stromovka is Prague's largest park, protected as a natural monument.

The race is ten laps of an IAAF/AIMS-certified and mostly-flat course.

Participants run on asphalt roads through the park and along a canal, passing a lovely pond, many beautiful trees and the tennis courts of the TK Sparta Praha, one of the most prestigious tennis clubs in the Czech Republic.

Last year, Jaroslav Dražan (2:39:29) and Radka Churaňová (2:54:39) led a field of 202 runners across the finish line. The time limit to complete the course is five hours.

This year, the event will also be open to two-person relay teams (2 x 21.1km).

Country: Czech Republic

Venue (Map): Prague

Date: 15 October 2016 (Saturday)

Race distance: 42.195km (certified by IAAF/AIMS)

Start time: 10.00

Start and finish: Stadion PSK Olymp Praha, Za Císařským mlýnem, Stromovka, Praha 7

Race centre: in the start/finish area (on the day 7.30-9.15)

Entries: online; late entries on the day (up to 9.00)

Entry fees (42.2km): 400 CZK (advance entries), 500 CZK (late entries)

Entry fees (relay teams): 800 CZK (advance entries), 1000 CZK (late entries)

Exchange rate (April 2016): 100 CZK = ca. 3.70 EUR

You get: chip timing, refreshments in the finish area, certificate (online)

Showers, changing facilities, bag storage: yes

Prizes: medals and certificates to the first 3 in each age group

Number of finishers 2015: 202

Event website (in Czech): www.prazskymaraton.cz

No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page! Please visit the official event website to verify the above information.