Prague — New — Dog Marathon 2011

The Prague Marathon is one of the biggest sporting events in the Czech Republic. This weekend, Prague is all about great runners, outstanding performances and numerous smaller events taking place alongside the Prague Marathon. The event has only gained an international reputation in the Czech Republic in recent years. What makes this weekend special, however, are the many little extras that seem to be found only in Prague.

Prague — a marathon seeking runners of all sizes.
The highlight of the Prague International Marathon 2011 is, and remains, the approximately 42-kilometre race on Sunday, 08.05.2011. However, the entire event in Prague runs over three days. This Prague weekend will challenge anyone who wants to test their own performance over a certain distance. You don’t even have to be the most active athlete to take part. The Prague Marathon offers professionals and amateurs alike an active weekend in the heart of the “Golden City.” Families can take part in the mini-marathon, while professionals can choose the full race. Those who don’t want to run can enjoy a leisurely walk along a designated route.

Prague dog marathon — “Walk with Dogs”
New this year is “Walk with Dogs” — the dog marathon in Prague. The idea came about because statistics show that almost one in every two families living in the Czech Republic has at least one dog. The dog marathon will take place on Saturday; the route will be about 4.5 km long and finish in Holešovice.

Prague International Marathon 2011
More than 10,000 runners have decided to take part in the Prague Marathon this weekend. Some will be ambitious enough to try to beat the record set just last year. The record was set by a Kenyan runner with a time of 2:05:39. This incredible time is the one to beat in the men’s race. In the women’s race, a Kenyan runner also set an astonishing time. The target here is 02:25:59.
The start and finish are at Old Town Square. All of Prague will be out for the big marathon. Those not running in the Prague Marathon will join several thousand spectators along the route, enjoying music, dancing and a festive atmosphere. Half-marathons are taking place in parallel in several parts of the country, including Ústí nad Labem and Olomouc.