VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON 2018
Volkswagen Prague Marathon Date: 6 May 2018 First held: 6 June 1995 Next edition: 5 May 2019 Edition: 24th Title partner: Volkswagen IAAF Label: IAAF Road Race Gold Label
Start / Finish: Old Town Square Distance: 42.195 km Time limit: 7 hours Capacity: 10 600 runners
EVENT RECORDS: Men: 2:05:39 (2010), Eliud Kiptanui (KEN) Women: 2:21:57 (2017), Valary Aiyabei (KEN) The fastest Czech – men: 2:12:35 (2004), Róbert Štefko The fastest Czech – women: 2:30:10 (2016), Eva Vrabcová
Categories: Individuals (42.195 km) Teams (4x42.195 km) 2RUN (20 + 22,195 km) National Marathon Championships Medical Run Rescue and Security Forces Run
Accompanying program: Sport Expo Walk with Dogs dm family day Prague Digital Marathon Marathon Music Festival
WORLD RECORDS IN MARATHON: Men: 2:02:57 (2014), Dennis Kimetto (KEN) Women: 2:15:25 (2003), Paula Radcliffe (GBR) CZECH NATIONAL RECORDS IN MARATHON: Men: 2:11:57 (1993), Karel David Women: 2:27:00 (1995), Alena Peterková
TV COVERAGE: ČT sport 8:50 - 11:25 a.m.
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RACE PROGRAM
SUNDAY, MAY 6 MASS FOR MARATHON RUNNERS Church of the Holy Cross
7.30 A.M.
START OF THE PROGRAM Old Town Square
7.30 A.M.
OPENING OF THE GUEST ZONE Old Town Square
8 A.M.
START OF THE VOLKSWAGEN PRAGUE MARATHON Old Town Square
9 A.M.
ANTICIPATED ARRIVAL OF THE 1ST MAN Old Town Square
11:05 – 11:08 A.M.
ANTICIPATED ARRIVAL OF THE 1ST WOMAN 11:23 – 11:26 A.M. Old Town Square AWARD CEREMONY Old Town Square
11:25 A.M. – 12:10 P.M.
AFTER-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE Old Town hall, Old Town Square
12:20 P.M.
OFFICIAL CLOSURE OF THE EVENT Old Town Square
4 P.M.