The Prague Grand Prix is an annual running event which takes place in September in Prague, Czech Republic. It is a 10-kilometre race organised in the attractive surroundings of Prague city centre during evening twilight. The race was introduced in 1996 as the O2 Prague Grand Prix, and is a part of the RunCzech running circuit. The event holds IAAF Gold Label Road Race status.

Prague Grand Prix
DateSeptember
LocationPrague, Czech Republic
Event typeRoad
Distance10 kilometres
Primary sponsorBirell
Established18 May 1996
Course recordsMen's: 26:46 (2018)
Kenya Rhonex Kipruto
Women's: 29:43 (2017)
Kenya Joyciline Jepkosgei
Official sitePrague Grand Prix
Participants6,193 (2019)

The new course was introduced in 2013 and course records are held by Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto and Joyciline Jepkosgei.[1]

Past winners

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Key:   Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)[2]
11th 2007   Wilfred Taragon (KEN) 28:26   Irene Kwambai (KEN) 15:46
12th 2008   Vitaliy Rybak (UKR) 29:27   Anikó Kálovics (HUN) 15:27
13th 2009   Dickson Marwa (TAN) 28:24   Gladys Otero (KEN) 15:45
14th 2010   Mourad Marofit (MAR) 28:27   Zakia Mrisho (TAN) 15:41
15th 2011   Philemon Limo (KEN) 27:34   Priscah Cherono (KEN) 15:32
16th 2012   Henry Kiplagat (KEN) 27:51   Tadelech Bekele (ETH) 15:48
17th 2013   Daniel Chebii (KEN) 27:35   Josephine Chepkoech (KEN) 32:00
18th 2014   Geoffrey Ronoh (KEN) 27:28   Correti Jepkoech (KEN) 31:05
19th 2015   Daniel Chebii (KEN) 27:42   Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) 30:55
20th 2016   Abraham Kipyatich (KEN) 27:40   Violah Jepchumba (KEN) 30:24
21st 2017   Benard Kimeli (KEN) 27:10   Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) 29:43 WR
22nd 2018   Rhonex Kipruto (KEN) 26:46   Caroline Kipkirui (KEN) 30:19
23rd 2019   Geoffrey Koech (KEN) 27:02   Sheila Chepkirui (KEN) 29:57
24th 2022   Hicham Amghar (MAR) 27:24   Irene Cheptai (KEN) 30:16
25th 2023   Tadese Worku (ETH) 27:35   Janeth Chepngetich (KEN) 30:21
26th 2024   Dennis Kitiyo (KEN) 27:17   Diana Chepkorir (KEN) 30:12

References

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  1. ^ Prague International Marathon Retrieved on 2016-09-10.
  2. ^ Until 2012, women ran 5 kilometres.
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