Marathon News - Kosice Marathon Seeks Elite Athletes

Apr-26-2007

Kosice Marathon Seeks Elite Athletes
by David Monti
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Athletes looking to compete in a fall marathon should give the Kosice Peace Marathon in the Slovak Republic a look, the second-oldest marathon in Europe. Founded in 1924, the 82nd edition will take place on Sunday, October 7.

According to Alfons Juck, who is recruiting athletes for the event, a male winner breaking 2:11:00 will earn 18,000 Euros (about 25,000 USD) at the
2007 race. The men's course record is 2:12:25 while the women's course record is 2:31:28, and bonuses are available for bettering those marks.

For more information, contact Juck at ajuck@rainside.sk. The race website is http://www.kosicemarathon.com