24-03-2011, 10:37 AM
The organizing committee of the Prague International Marathon spol. s r.o. (ââ¬ÅPIMââ¬Å), has released their complete invited field for the Hervis Prague Half Marathon on Saturday, April 2nd (attached). A quick overview:
5 men with sub-61:00 PB's (12 sub-62:00). 5 women with sub-70:00 PB's (7 sub-73:00). 2 important menââ¬â¢s debuts (Robert Kipkoech Kirui and Jonathan Kimutai Chirchir) and 3 important womenââ¬â¢s debuts (Korahubsh Itaa, Birtukan Eshetu, and Tirunesh Ababu Kefyalew).
2011 Elite Race Favorites:
MEN
00:59:39 Azmeraw Bekele (ETH)
00:59:43: Jairus Chanchima (KEN)
00:59:51: Titus Kwemoi Masai (KEN)
1:00:07: Nicholas Kiprutto Koech (KEN) - 2009 winner and track record holder
1:01:41: Gunther Weidlinger (AUT)
WOMEN
1:08:14: Lydia Cheromei (KEN)
1:08:34: Christelle Daunay (FRA)
1:09:03: Rose Jerotich Kosgei (KEN) ââ¬â 2009 and 2010 winner and track record holder
Best Czech favorites:
1:00:29: Robert Stefko (CZE)
1:12:17: Petra Kaminkova (CZE)
Course Records:
Men: Nicholas Kiprutto Koech, KEN, 1:00:07, 2009
Women: Rose Jerotich Kosgei, KEN, 1:09:03, 2009
5 men with sub-61:00 PB's (12 sub-62:00). 5 women with sub-70:00 PB's (7 sub-73:00). 2 important menââ¬â¢s debuts (Robert Kipkoech Kirui and Jonathan Kimutai Chirchir) and 3 important womenââ¬â¢s debuts (Korahubsh Itaa, Birtukan Eshetu, and Tirunesh Ababu Kefyalew).
2011 Elite Race Favorites:
MEN
00:59:39 Azmeraw Bekele (ETH)
00:59:43: Jairus Chanchima (KEN)
00:59:51: Titus Kwemoi Masai (KEN)
1:00:07: Nicholas Kiprutto Koech (KEN) - 2009 winner and track record holder
1:01:41: Gunther Weidlinger (AUT)
WOMEN
1:08:14: Lydia Cheromei (KEN)
1:08:34: Christelle Daunay (FRA)
1:09:03: Rose Jerotich Kosgei (KEN) ââ¬â 2009 and 2010 winner and track record holder
Best Czech favorites:
1:00:29: Robert Stefko (CZE)
1:12:17: Petra Kaminkova (CZE)
Course Records:
Men: Nicholas Kiprutto Koech, KEN, 1:00:07, 2009
Women: Rose Jerotich Kosgei, KEN, 1:09:03, 2009