Runners who want to take part in one of the most popular running events in the world should hurry. There are only a few registrations left for the 23rd running of the famous Prague Half Marathon, taking place on 1 April. “One of our most popular events traditionally gets sold out quickly. Everyone wants to experience the amazing atmosphere and race in the beautiful surroundings of the historic centre of Prague,” says Carlo Capalbo, President of the RunCzech organizing committee, which boasts the largest number of races awarded with World Athletics Road Race Labels of quality.
12,000 participants, led by elite runners from around the world, will line up at the start of the Prague Half Marathon, which is once again scheduled to start from the Jan Palach Square in front of the neo-renaissance Rudolfinum building, home to the Czech Philharmonic, the Rudolfinum Gallery and the Czech Chamber Music Society.
Fortunately for runners unable to compete in the April event , they can run their half marathon as part of a two-person relay team, with each member running a 21 km leg of the Prague International Marathon, scheduled for May 7. Team partners can register for the 2Run at www.runczech.cz/registration.
The Prague Half Marathon is part of the SuperHalfs, a series of the world’s leading half marathons, which includes half marathons in Lisbon, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia. . If you run all these races, it’s enough to purchase a SuperVoucher, which will secure you an entry to all five cities.
