Marathon Details - Prague International Marathon

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Volkswagen Prague International Marathon

Prague, Czech Republic

May 5, 2024

http://www.runczech.com/en/events/prague-marathon-2024

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Name:	Petra Balcarova
Address:	Záhoranského 3 Prague 2, 120 00 Czech Republic
Phone Number:	+420 224 91 92 09
Fax Number:	+420 224 92 33 55
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Course 3.7

Organization 4.0

Spectators 3.1

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R. S. from Lisbon, Portugal (5/20/2023) "Be ready for the challenge" (about: 2023) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 A course with a challenge for 42K. The transitions from paved road to cobblestone and train tracks, it's constant. The course is a little bit repetitive passing thru the same zones 2 sometimes 3 times. But overall a very nice race in a very nice city.
Dimitris Dracopoulos from London, UK (2/14/2021) "Avoid this profit making co disrespecting runners!" (about: 2020) 11-50 previous marathons COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 This organisation is simply just for profit making, they do not even bother about running. I registered for the 2020 Prague marathon which apparently was cancelled for Covid-19. They refused a refund despite multiple emails, only options were to run next year (?) or get a voucher to transfer to someone else! Guess what? Second year cancellation (valid reasons for covid) and still they refuse any chance for a refund despite 2 years of cancellations. Apparently someone needs to run their race when it happens, sometimes in the future, even whenever. They have the nerve even to advertise for digital (virtual) runs! It is all about money for them apparently! Just avoid this profit making company not respecting runners and their efforts and spread this information to your fellows runners..
L. S. from Singapore (6/5/2019) "Memorable Marathon in a Unique City" (about: 2019) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Prague Marathon is an IAAF Gold Road Race & one of the most enjoyable in Europe. Held on the first Sunday of May, it is well-organised & has a generous cut-off time of 7hrs. The Marathon Expo is the biggest sports fair in the Czech Republic & spread across two exhibition halls. My race pack collection was smooth but the Sports Expo was at the other side of the Vltava River at Promyslový palác, Holeaovice. The Start and Finish of the Marathon were at the historic Old Town Square in Staromestra. The First Aid Station HQ was in front of the Astronomical Clock, and the Baggage Deposit was right above the underground Mustek Metro Station. Temperature at the start was 9°C & reached 19°C at noon. The flag-off was punctual at 9am. The course was mostly flat, along the Vltava River, offering a scenic tour of the main sights of picturesque Prague. Runners were given a sightseeing view of many monuments & places of interests, like Laterna Magika Praha, National Theatre, Dancing House, Vyaehrad. There were 10 river crossings. Three Bridges were crossed twice namely, LibeHský most, Mánesov most & Palackého most. And Four Bridges were crossed once, of which the most beautiful was Karlov most, or the Charles Bridge, with a view of the Prague Castle. The Jirásek most, Most Legií & echov Bridge were crossed once. A third of the race took place on quaint cobbled streets & beside tram tracks. Distance markers were regularly placed & refreshments were ample with oranges, bananas & sponges. Some stations had salt & sugar cubes. Portable toilets, first aid stations & Birell music tents appeared every 5km. Spectator support was friendly & mostly on the side of the Old Town Square, less on the opposite side of the Vltava, but volunteers were helpful & enthusiastic. It was a most memorable marathon that showcased the beauty of Prague. Public transport was free for runners on the marathon weekend & thankfully the weather was perfect this year.
B. F. from Sweden (5/7/2019) "Beautiful town - Course a little boring" (about: 2019) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Very well organised marathon. Expo was excellent. Prague is a beautiful town but not really ideal for marathon as it is hilly and many roads in the city center have cobblestones. To handle that the course runs along the river which is fine as long as it is around the city center but a bit boring further away. Crowd support was good along the start and finish area but not much elsewhere. I did enjoy the marathon. Happy I ran it but I will proabably not come back to run it again.
P. C. from Indiana, USA (5/7/2018) "Wonderful place for a destination marathon" (about: 2018) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 My wife and I ran this in 2018, and it was a wonderful experience. First and foremost Prague is an amazing destination. It is a clean, friendly, and walkable city. In fact we walked our legs off for 3 days before the marathon. Run Prague if for no other reason than an excuse to visit before everyone discovers it. (Though it is a bit late already). The marathon is also very good. Well organized, moderate sized, plenty of room on course. Great start line access, and typically ideal temperature. Cobbles are a challenge for some more than others, and you need to watch the tram tracks. Clearly the organizers favored flat and fast over the potentially hilly but more scenic routes they could've chosen in Prague. For that reason plan to see the city yourself on foot. The course is mainly on or near the river and is about as flat as any I have run. The refreshments were ample except the very first water station was a bit far out. My wife didn't like the 2 out and back loops and the repetition of the final 7k loop, but I did as I knew exactly what to expect at the finish and how hard to push. Also loved oranges, bananas, and sponges at every station. The expo was also easy to access and had a nice selection of vendors, and the tech shirt plus running vest made nice swag along with a great finisher medal. Also every one under about 35 seems to speak brilliant English so communication is never an issue. So how can the organizers improve? English program option, earlier start, get ride of Km 26-30 for something more scenic. Move the finisher area into old town square. I know it might be crowded but I'm sure it would be better than the long post marathon walk in the wrong direction(from our hotel). Overall a great marathon experience I would highly recommend- along with several days to enjoy Prague.
A. E. from London (5/23/2017) "Prague marathon" (about: 2017) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The Prague marathon is a great route taking in some incredible views. The refreshment stations were ideally located at the perfect times and well organized. My only complaint was not being informed about the lovely free jacket at the expo but the organisers posted one to me in London after I contacted them so this was a really nice gesture! Fantastic medal too :) Only issue was the heat on the day at 22 degrees C which definitely set me back but the course is great with no horrible hills, so a PB might be possible on a cooler day
i. t. from canada (6/13/2014) "Excellent but minor negatives" (about: 2014) 4-5 previous marathons \| 2 Prague International Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 The route is most enjoyable, the timing (weather-wise) good, size not too small and not too large, crowding none in my category (75+ - end of the pack) - satisfied overall. My complaints are the reporting of results (for me, at 75, I am classified as 65+ by the result sheet with no age information and that obviously does not satisfy me because I would like to know about times of runners closer to my age - and to my complaints, about a year old, organizers have not changed anything), and the truly outstandingly ugly medal. One should also be prepared for cobblestones, which don't seem to do much good for my aging joints and muscles.
P. R. from Moscow, Russia (5/22/2014) "I am happy to run Prague Marathon." (about: 2014) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have experience with marathons in Tokyo, Berlin, Hong Kong. Prague Marathon - a wonderful event. In such a busy touristy place - hold marathon gold label - it's awesome. High organization, volunteers are friendly and welcoming. Distance almost equal. I experienced unforgettable emotions ran in Prague last week. It's better than Berlin.
O. M. from Vilnius, Lithuania (5/17/2013) "Great organization, nice course" (about: 2013) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is a great place to run because of Prague itself. The course starts in the heart of the Old Town, and goes through some of the main attractions. Organization was brilliant, imho - water, energy drinks, sponges; a loud applause goes to volunteers! Public was OK - crowdy and supportive in the Old Town part, engaged and interested on other parts. I would highly recommend this marathon because of the location and for its constant progress towards a truly world-class event.
James Skinner from Gloucestershire, England (6/27/2012) "Beautiful course - one of Europe's finest events" (about: 2012) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The Prague International Marathon is one of the most enjoyable marathons on the European circuit. Prague is well versed in hosting major running events with the Prague Half Marathon also taking place in March every year. The Czech Republic seems to embrace running, with plenty of marathon promotional material clearly on display at Prague International Airport. The course is what sets Prague apart. It is beautiful, taking place right in the heart of the city and within the historic Old Town area in particular. It also criss-crosses several of the bridges along the Vltava River, allowing runners to really see the city whilst chalking off the miles. The course is relatively flat, although a vast majority of the route takes place on the old cobbled streets, which greatly increases the impact, on the knees especially. The finish takes place in the famous Old Town Square, which conveniently, is where the start is also located. Crowds in and around the square were relatively large and the atmosphere was good. Due to the course being so closely aligned to the river, it is quite exposed and can therefore allow the weather to have an influence. This was the case this year, with quite a strong headwind affecting runners, in the later stages of the race especially. The weather was chilly at the start with temperatures hovering around 8ÚC / 46ÚF, with a mixture of sunshine and light patchy cloud. As a result, a number of runners wore either a long-sleeved shirt or a light extra layer under their main garment. The organisation is pretty good. Perhaps not on the same scale as the outstanding organisation of the Vienna City Marathon, but efficient nonetheless. The registration expo is large, spread across two or three exhibition halls in a suburb to the north of the river. There are lots of display stands, representing other marathons from around the world, and plenty of race merchandise on sale courtesy of Adidas being the official merchandise supplier. The one criticism would be that a number of the staff spoke very little or no English, which was somewhat surprising given the international nature of this event. Meanwhile, the finishers medal is a beauty and the finishers diplomas are available to download online the next day. Prague is a beautiful city and the people are polite and friendly. These aspects come across within the Prague International Marathon, which showcases Prague very well. The city and the marathon appear to be indelibly bound together, which is not always the case with marathons in other European cities.

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R. S. from Lisbon, Portugal (5/20/2023) "Be ready for the challenge" (about: 2023) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 A course with a challenge for 42K. The transitions from paved road to cobblestone and train tracks, it's constant. The course is a little bit repetitive passing thru the same zones 2 sometimes 3 times. But overall a very nice race in a very nice city.
Dimitris Dracopoulos from London, UK (2/14/2021) "Avoid this profit making co disrespecting runners!" (about: 2020) 11-50 previous marathons COURSE: 1 ORGANIZATION: 1 FANS: 1 This organisation is simply just for profit making, they do not even bother about running. I registered for the 2020 Prague marathon which apparently was cancelled for Covid-19. They refused a refund despite multiple emails, only options were to run next year (?) or get a voucher to transfer to someone else! Guess what? Second year cancellation (valid reasons for covid) and still they refuse any chance for a refund despite 2 years of cancellations. Apparently someone needs to run their race when it happens, sometimes in the future, even whenever. They have the nerve even to advertise for digital (virtual) runs! It is all about money for them apparently! Just avoid this profit making company not respecting runners and their efforts and spread this information to your fellows runners..
L. S. from Singapore (6/5/2019) "Memorable Marathon in a Unique City" (about: 2019) 50+ previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Prague Marathon is an IAAF Gold Road Race & one of the most enjoyable in Europe. Held on the first Sunday of May, it is well-organised & has a generous cut-off time of 7hrs. The Marathon Expo is the biggest sports fair in the Czech Republic & spread across two exhibition halls. My race pack collection was smooth but the Sports Expo was at the other side of the Vltava River at Promyslový palác, Holeaovice. The Start and Finish of the Marathon were at the historic Old Town Square in Staromestra. The First Aid Station HQ was in front of the Astronomical Clock, and the Baggage Deposit was right above the underground Mustek Metro Station. Temperature at the start was 9°C & reached 19°C at noon. The flag-off was punctual at 9am. The course was mostly flat, along the Vltava River, offering a scenic tour of the main sights of picturesque Prague. Runners were given a sightseeing view of many monuments & places of interests, like Laterna Magika Praha, National Theatre, Dancing House, Vyaehrad. There were 10 river crossings. Three Bridges were crossed twice namely, LibeHský most, Mánesov most & Palackého most. And Four Bridges were crossed once, of which the most beautiful was Karlov most, or the Charles Bridge, with a view of the Prague Castle. The Jirásek most, Most Legií & echov Bridge were crossed once. A third of the race took place on quaint cobbled streets & beside tram tracks. Distance markers were regularly placed & refreshments were ample with oranges, bananas & sponges. Some stations had salt & sugar cubes. Portable toilets, first aid stations & Birell music tents appeared every 5km. Spectator support was friendly & mostly on the side of the Old Town Square, less on the opposite side of the Vltava, but volunteers were helpful & enthusiastic. It was a most memorable marathon that showcased the beauty of Prague. Public transport was free for runners on the marathon weekend & thankfully the weather was perfect this year.
B. F. from Sweden (5/7/2019) "Beautiful town - Course a little boring" (about: 2019) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 2 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Very well organised marathon. Expo was excellent. Prague is a beautiful town but not really ideal for marathon as it is hilly and many roads in the city center have cobblestones. To handle that the course runs along the river which is fine as long as it is around the city center but a bit boring further away. Crowd support was good along the start and finish area but not much elsewhere. I did enjoy the marathon. Happy I ran it but I will proabably not come back to run it again.
P. C. from Indiana, USA (5/7/2018) "Wonderful place for a destination marathon" (about: 2018) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 My wife and I ran this in 2018, and it was a wonderful experience. First and foremost Prague is an amazing destination. It is a clean, friendly, and walkable city. In fact we walked our legs off for 3 days before the marathon. Run Prague if for no other reason than an excuse to visit before everyone discovers it. (Though it is a bit late already). The marathon is also very good. Well organized, moderate sized, plenty of room on course. Great start line access, and typically ideal temperature. Cobbles are a challenge for some more than others, and you need to watch the tram tracks. Clearly the organizers favored flat and fast over the potentially hilly but more scenic routes they could've chosen in Prague. For that reason plan to see the city yourself on foot. The course is mainly on or near the river and is about as flat as any I have run. The refreshments were ample except the very first water station was a bit far out. My wife didn't like the 2 out and back loops and the repetition of the final 7k loop, but I did as I knew exactly what to expect at the finish and how hard to push. Also loved oranges, bananas, and sponges at every station. The expo was also easy to access and had a nice selection of vendors, and the tech shirt plus running vest made nice swag along with a great finisher medal. Also every one under about 35 seems to speak brilliant English so communication is never an issue. So how can the organizers improve? English program option, earlier start, get ride of Km 26-30 for something more scenic. Move the finisher area into old town square. I know it might be crowded but I'm sure it would be better than the long post marathon walk in the wrong direction(from our hotel). Overall a great marathon experience I would highly recommend- along with several days to enjoy Prague.
A. E. from London (5/23/2017) "Prague marathon" (about: 2017) 3 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The Prague marathon is a great route taking in some incredible views. The refreshment stations were ideally located at the perfect times and well organized. My only complaint was not being informed about the lovely free jacket at the expo but the organisers posted one to me in London after I contacted them so this was a really nice gesture! Fantastic medal too :) Only issue was the heat on the day at 22 degrees C which definitely set me back but the course is great with no horrible hills, so a PB might be possible on a cooler day
i. t. from canada (6/13/2014) "Excellent but minor negatives" (about: 2014) 4-5 previous marathons \| 2 Prague International Marathons COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 5 The route is most enjoyable, the timing (weather-wise) good, size not too small and not too large, crowding none in my category (75+ - end of the pack) - satisfied overall. My complaints are the reporting of results (for me, at 75, I am classified as 65+ by the result sheet with no age information and that obviously does not satisfy me because I would like to know about times of runners closer to my age - and to my complaints, about a year old, organizers have not changed anything), and the truly outstandingly ugly medal. One should also be prepared for cobblestones, which don't seem to do much good for my aging joints and muscles.
P. R. from Moscow, Russia (5/22/2014) "I am happy to run Prague Marathon." (about: 2014) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I have experience with marathons in Tokyo, Berlin, Hong Kong. Prague Marathon - a wonderful event. In such a busy touristy place - hold marathon gold label - it's awesome. High organization, volunteers are friendly and welcoming. Distance almost equal. I experienced unforgettable emotions ran in Prague last week. It's better than Berlin.
O. M. from Vilnius, Lithuania (5/17/2013) "Great organization, nice course" (about: 2013) 1 previous marathon \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This is a great place to run because of Prague itself. The course starts in the heart of the Old Town, and goes through some of the main attractions. Organization was brilliant, imho - water, energy drinks, sponges; a loud applause goes to volunteers! Public was OK - crowdy and supportive in the Old Town part, engaged and interested on other parts. I would highly recommend this marathon because of the location and for its constant progress towards a truly world-class event.
James Skinner from Gloucestershire, England (6/27/2012) "Beautiful course - one of Europe's finest events" (about: 2012) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Prague International Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 The Prague International Marathon is one of the most enjoyable marathons on the European circuit. Prague is well versed in hosting major running events with the Prague Half Marathon also taking place in March every year. The Czech Republic seems to embrace running, with plenty of marathon promotional material clearly on display at Prague International Airport. The course is what sets Prague apart. It is beautiful, taking place right in the heart of the city and within the historic Old Town area in particular. It also criss-crosses several of the bridges along the Vltava River, allowing runners to really see the city whilst chalking off the miles. The course is relatively flat, although a vast majority of the route takes place on the old cobbled streets, which greatly increases the impact, on the knees especially. The finish takes place in the famous Old Town Square, which conveniently, is where the start is also located. Crowds in and around the square were relatively large and the atmosphere was good. Due to the course being so closely aligned to the river, it is quite exposed and can therefore allow the weather to have an influence. This was the case this year, with quite a strong headwind affecting runners, in the later stages of the race especially. The weather was chilly at the start with temperatures hovering around 8ÚC / 46ÚF, with a mixture of sunshine and light patchy cloud. As a result, a number of runners wore either a long-sleeved shirt or a light extra layer under their main garment. The organisation is pretty good. Perhaps not on the same scale as the outstanding organisation of the Vienna City Marathon, but efficient nonetheless. The registration expo is large, spread across two or three exhibition halls in a suburb to the north of the river. There are lots of display stands, representing other marathons from around the world, and plenty of race merchandise on sale courtesy of Adidas being the official merchandise supplier. The one criticism would be that a number of the staff spoke very little or no English, which was somewhat surprising given the international nature of this event. Meanwhile, the finishers medal is a beauty and the finishers diplomas are available to download online the next day. Prague is a beautiful city and the people are polite and friendly. These aspects come across within the Prague International Marathon, which showcases Prague very well. The city and the marathon appear to be indelibly bound together, which is not always the case with marathons in other European cities.

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