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 59:15 Barselius Kipyego (2016) Women 1:07:17 Peres Jepchirchir (2015) |
| 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. The event holds IAAF Gold Label Road Race status.
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.[1] In 2013, almost 3 000 runners participated in the race.
The course records are held by Kenya's Barselius Kipyego and Peres Jepchirchir.[2]
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 |
| 2016 | Barselius Kipyego (KEN) |
59:15 | Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) |
1:07:24 |
References
- ↑ Limo wins Usti Half Marathon. Time-to-Run. Retrieved on 2012-09-17.
- ↑ Kipyego sizzles 59:15 in Usti nad Labem. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-09-17.
External links
Coordinates: 50°39′36″N 14°02′26″E / 50.6600°N 14.0406°E
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