Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon
| Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | September |
| Location | Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half marathon |
| Established | 2011 |
| Course records |
Men 1:00:38 Philemon Limo (2013) Women 1:09:08 Josephine Chepkoech (2013) |
| Official site | http://www.runczech.com |
The Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon is an annual half marathon race which takes place in September in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic. Known as the Mattoni Ústí Half Marathon, it is a part of RunCzech running circuit. In 2013, it was awarded IAAF Silver Label Road Race status.[1]
The course winds through Ústí nad Labem city centre on both banks of Labe river and also through Spolchemie chemical plant. The inaugural edition of the event was held in 2011.[2] In 2013, almost 3 000 runners participated in the race.
The course records are held by Kenya's Philemon Limo and Josephine Chepkoech.[3]
Past winners
Key: Course record
| Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  Philemon Limo (KEN) |
1:00:57 | Agnes Kiprop (KEN) |
1:09:12 |
| 2012 | Henry Kiplagat (KEN) |
1:01:26 |  Betelhem Moges (ETH) |
1:11:51 |
| 2013 | Philemon Limo (KEN) |
1:00:38 | Josephine Chepkoech (KEN) |
1:09:08 |
| 2014 | Adugna Takele (ETH) |
1:00:45 | Correti Jepkoech (KEN) |
1:09:35 |
| 2015 |  Merhawi Kesete (ERI) |
1:00:58 | Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) |
1:07:17 |
References
- ↑ The RunCzech running league qualifies for its fifth IAAF road race label. Prague International Marathon. Retrieved on 2013-02-23.
- ↑ Limo wins Usti Half Marathon. Time-to-Run. Retrieved on 2012-09-17.
- ↑ Limo and Chepkoech win at the Usti nad Labem Half Marathon. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-09-21.
External links
Coordinates: 50°39′36″N 14°02′26″E / 50.6600°N 14.0406°E
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