Prague Half Marathon wins for Lilian Rengeruk and Rodrigue Kwizera

Rodrigue Kwizera wins Prague Half Marathon and first winner from Burundi

Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. Rodrigue Kwizera won the Generali Prague Half Marathon in 58:54. In one of the most measured performances in the race’s history, he beat the main favourite, Kenyan Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi, by two seconds with a last-minute surge past the long-time leader. As expected, his compatriot Lilian Kasait Rengeruk won…

The 25th annual Prague Half Marathon took place on Saturday. Both professionals and amateurs lined up at the start in the colder weather.

Prague Half Marathon wins for Lilian Rengeruk and Rodrigue Kwizera

Big annual road race once again produces fast times as athletes from Kenya and Burundi take main honours The Generali Prague Half Marathon was won by Rodrigue Kwizera in 58:54 as 16,000 runners took to the streets of the city. In one of the most measured performances in the history of the race, he beat the main favourite, Kenyan Isaia Kipkoech Lasoi, by two seconds with a last minute surge past the long time leader for the win. As expected, his …

The Prague Half Marathon was won by Rodrigue Kwizera of Burundi in a time of 58:54. In the finish, he overtook favored Kenyan Isaiu Kipkoeche Lasoia. Among the women, Kenyan Lilian Kasai Rengeruk won in 1:05:27. Both track records withstood. The best Czech competitors for the third time in a row were Patrik Vebr (1:05:40) and surprisingly Michaela Čepová (1:15:39).

The Prague Half Marathon was won by Rodrigue Kwizera of Burundi in a time of 58:54. In the finish, he overtook favored Kenyan Isaiu Kipkoeche Lasoia. Among the women, Kenyan Lilian Kasai Rengeruk won in 1:05:27. Both track records withstood. The best Czech competitors for the third time in a row were Patrik Vebr (1:05:40) and surprisingly Michaela Čepová (1:15:39).

The best Czech competitors were Patrik Vebr (1:05:40) and surprisingly Michaela Čepová (1:15:38). Kwizera ran a half marathon in under an hour for the first time in a row. Lasoi was two seconds behind him at the finish line. "I am very happy for the victory. It is a national record for Burundi," the winner rejoiced in an interview for Czech Television. Kenyan Ezra Kipketer Tanui (59:20) finished third. The elite men's endurance runners lost thei…