The Kenyan Kigen “The King” of the Prague Marathon
The most eagerly awaited event in the Czech running calendar has celebrated its winners today, with Kenyan Nobert Kigen becoming “The New King” of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon, with a time of 2:07:54, and the Ethiopian Bekelech Borecha triumphant among the women, in 2:2:56. Jiří Homoláč garnered a third Czech title, saying “Reaching the thirtieth kilometer, I started to feel a cramp in my foot, so I was afraid I would not finish, but I made it,” he rejoiced. Marcela Joglova was the best Czech woman. “The sunny weather was not conducive to fast times, but more importantly, it certainly contributed to a beautiful race and a great atmosphere,” RunCzech Organising Committee President Carlo Capalbo, whose race boasts the World Athletics Elite Label Race, stated. Over eight thousand competitors set off from the Old Town Square to overcome the 42,195 metres of the course leading past the beautiful Prague monuments and scenery. Due to the clear sky and sun, the already warm 15C at the start, soon went up to 23 °C. Ethiopian Bekelech Borecha was the first the women’s home. She covered the course in 2:22:56, improving her personal best by almost two minutes! “I worked very hard, I wanted an even...
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