| 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)
|
1:04:26 | 
Lilia Fisikowici (
MDA)
|
1:13:32 |
References
- ^ The RunCzech running league qualifies for its fifth IAAF road race label. Prague International Marathon. Retrieved on 2013-02-23.