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MATTONI KARLOVY VARY HALF MARATHON 19 MAY 2018
ENG MATTONI KARLOVY VARY HALF MARATHON MEDIA INFORMATION Dear Sports Friends,
Welcome to the 6th edition of the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon!
The Press Guide, which you are holding in your hands, contains basic information for journalists about the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon. You will also find a short introduction of elite athletes including intermediate times leading to breaking records. We hope you find everything you need to cover this year’s event, but please do not hesitate to ask anyone on the Press Team, if you need anything else. THE PRESS TEAM
The Press Team is based at the Spa Hotel Thermal.
Tadeáš Mahel PR & Media 725 974 749 [email protected]
Milan Janoušek PR & Media 776 712 665 [email protected]
Diana Rybachenko International Media and Guests 777 746 801 [email protected]
James Moberly International Media 737 186 997 [email protected] PRESS CENTER
The Press Center is a place where media representatives can pick up their credentials. Also, they will find there the latest information about the race, wireless Internet access, live results and live race broadcasting.
Friday – Saturday (race day) Red lounge 2 Spa Hotel Thermal, 1st floor I. P. Pavlova 11 Karlovy Vary
Opening hours: Friday May 18th 11:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Red lounge 2 Saturday May 19th 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Red lounge 2
2 PRESS GUIDE MEDIA CAR
Take advantage of an opportunity to ride in a special car which will drive ahead of the elite runners throughout the race!
• Unique experience • Unrivaled photographs • Live coverage from the course
Reserve space in the car at the Press Centre or by calling Tadeáš Mahel at tel: +420 725 974 749. Seating is limited.
WATCH LIVE ON CZECH TV SPORT
3 MATTONI KARLOVY VARY HALF MARATHON PRESS CONFERENCES
Friday, May 18th 2018 Pre-race press conference 11 a.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Moser lounge MEDIA PROGRAM
Thursday, May 17th 2018 Hospitality room 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Red lounge 3
Friday, May 18th 2018 Hospitality room 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Red lounge 3 Press center 11:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Red lounge 2 Pre-race press conference 11 a.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Moser lounge Running Expo 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal Pre-race run 5 p.m. Running Expo, Spa Hotel Thermal Friendly Gathering 7 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Moser lounge
Saturday, May 19th 2018 Running Expo 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal Hospitality room 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Red lounge 3 Press center 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Red lounge 2 Guest zone opening 5 p.m. nábř. Osvobození Start of dm family run 4:00 p.m. nábř. Osvobození Start of Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon 5:30 p.m. nábř. Osvobození Expected arrival of the first man 6:30 p.m. – 6:35 p.m. nábř. Osvobození Expected arrival of the first woman 6:37 p.m. – 6:42 p.m. nábř. Osvobození Award ceremony 6:45 p.m. nábř. Osvobození After Race Running Party 7:00 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal Award ceremony – Relay, 2Run, VŠFS 8 p.m. Hotel Thermal Official end of the race 8:30 p.m. nábř. Osvobození
Sunday, May 20th 2018 Hospitality room 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Spa Hotel Thermal, Red lounge 3
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4 TECHNICAL AREA 5 COURSE 6 CEREMONY AREA
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V prostoru startu a cíle bude pro novináře vyhrazeno místo k fotografování. Prostor pro média v cíli závodu bude novinářům k dispozici od 18.20 do 19.30. Vstup umožněn pouze od 18.00 do 18.20. CHARITY RUN AND HELP - IT´S EASY!
A total of 79 runners have purchased start numbers for the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon through not-for- profit organisations and in so doing also supported a good cause! Others help out indirectly through individual fundraising, raising money for specific charitable projects by taking part in races.
The Run for a Good Cause project not only helps not-for-profit organisations raise funds but also brings runners joy in knowing they’re doing something that will benefit others. In 2018, RunCzech will be collaborating with 10 not-for-profit organisations from all over the country. They presell start numbers for RunCzech races and use the funds raised for charitable causes. Centrum Hájek, z.s. is the main charity partner to the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon. In addition to this traditional collaboration, RunCzech also works with the Civil Society Development Foundation (NROS) Help for Children and Česká televize’s Catch a Star project which is endorsed by a number of well-known personalities (actors, singers, TV presenters). You can find out more about how to offer your support here:https://www.darujspravne.cz/dobehni-hvezdu
8 INTERMEDIATE TIMES
Description of intermediate times Using the table on this page you can calculate the times the elite athletes are running. By the intermediate times you can estimate if runners have a real chance to break the world record, the race record and/or the Czech record.
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0:02:46 0:13:50 0:27:40 0:41:31 0:55:21 0:58:23 WR M
0:02:48 0:13:59 0:27:58 0:41:57 0:55:56 0:59:00
0:02:51 0:14:13 0:28:26 0:42:40 0:56:53 1:00:00
0:02:54 0:14:28 0:28:55 0:43:23 0:57:51 1:01:01 Race Record M
0:02:55 0:14:35 0:29:09 0:43:44 0:58:19 1:01:31
0:02:56 0:14:42 0:29:23 0:44:05 0:58:46 1:02:00
0:02:59 0:14:56 0:29:52 0:44:48 0:59:43 1:03:00
0:03:02 0:15:10 0:30:20 0:45:30 1:00:40 1:04:00
0:03:05 0:15:24 0:30:49 0:46:13 1:01:37 1:05:00
0:03:05 0:15:26 0:30:53 0:46:19 1:01:46 1:04:51 WR W
Race Record 0:03:11 0:15:57 0:31:54 0:47:51 1:03:48 1:06:59 CZ M
0:03:17 0:15:24 0:32:48 0:49:11 1:05:35 1:09:07 Race Record W
0:03:19 0:16:35 0:33:11 0:49:46 1:06:22 1:10:00
0:03:22 0:16:50 0:33:40 0:50:30 1:07:20 1:11:02
Race Record 0:03:40 0:18:22 0:36:45 0:55:07 1:13:29 1:17:31 CZ W
WR — World record M — Men ER — Race record F — Women NR — Czech record 9 ELITE ATHLETES - MEN
N. Country Name Surname Bib. name Date of birth Half Maraton
1 UKR Serhiy LEBID SERHIY 15.07.1975 1:01:49
2 UKR Roman ROMANENKO ROMAN 30.01.1988 1:03:22
3 UKR Ihor OLEFIRENKO IHOR 14.03.1990 1:03:49
4 ESP Houssame BENABBOU HOUSSAME 25.05.1993 1:03:35
5 UKR Mykola YUKHIMCHUK MYKOLA 20.12.1985 1:02:28
6 UKR Oleksandr SITKOVSKYY OLEKSANDR 09.06.1978 1:03:49
7 ESP Ricardo SERRANO RICARDO 29.10.1980 1:07:58
8 FRA Mehdi FRERE MEHDI 27.07.1996 1:05:38
9 SLO Rok PUHAR ROK 14.09.1992 1:05:47
10 SLO Mitja KREUS MITJA 26.07.1989 1:06:15
11 CZE Ondřej FEJFAR ONDRA 09.07.1989 1:07:13
12 ESP Mario PEINADO GARRIDO MARIO 06.08.1994 debut
13 CZE Pavel KUBRIČAN PAVEL K 18.11.1983 1:10:17
14 CZE Jiří PETR JIRKA 24.07.1979 1:10:09
15 CZE Tomáš NAVRÁTIL TOMÁŠ 31.07.1988 1:10:39
16 NED Niels THELOOSEN NIELS 12.07.1996 1:12:13
17 CZE Jan SOKOL JAN 15.12.1983 1:13:00
18 CZE Jiří ČIVRNÝ JIŘÍ 18.10.1980 1:10:29
19 CZE Vladimír MARČÍK VLADIMÍR 07.04.1995 1:14:13
20 CZE Pavel PROCHÁZKA PAVEL P 02.01.1979 1:14:28
ELITE ATHLETES - WOMEN
N. Country Name Surname Bib. name Date of birth Half Maraton
1 CZE Eva VRABCOVÁ-NÝVLTOVÁ EVA 06.02.1986 1:11:06
3 BLR Iryna SOMOVA IRYNA 01.12.1990 1:12.90
4 LTH Vaida ZUSINAITE VAIDA 13.01.1989 1:15:51
5 GBR Jenny SPINK JENNY 07.08.1981 1:13:02
6 CZE Petra KAMÍNKOVÁ PETRA 19.01.1973 1:12:12
7 CZE Ivana SEKYROVÁ IVANA 13.10.1971 1:14:06
9 CZE Kristýna DVOŘÁKOVÁ KRISTÝNA 11.05.1996 1:16:55
10 CZE Tereza KORVASOVÁ TEREZA 29.06.1996 1:17:45
11 SLO Neja KRŠINAR NEJA 27.03.1991 1:17:00
12 CZE Marcela JOGLOVÁ MARCELA 28.07.1987 1:19:57
13 CZE Zuzana RUSÍNOVÁ ZUZANA 24.09.1983 1:22:48
14 CZE Marcela RAMBOVÁ MARCELA 05.02.1974 1:25:43
15 UKR Olha KOTOVSKA OLHA 05.12.1983 1:12:19
ELITE ATHLETES - MEN ELITE ATHLETES - MEN SERGII LEBID ROMAN ROMANENKO
A nine-times winner of the Finished 4th in the 2016 Great European Cross Country Birmingham Run. championships. Came 9th in last year’s Mattoni Has taken part in the Sydney and Athens Olomouc Half Marathon. Olympic Games. Became Ukrainian half marathon champion in Took 10th place in the 2015 London Marathon. 2017.
Country: Ukraine Country: Ukraine
OLEKSANDR SITKOVSKIY MYKOLA YUKHYMCHUK
Finished 12th in the marathon Finished 4th in the 2011 at the 2012 London Olympic Hronov-Náchod Road Race. Games. Won last year’s Gdansk Half Came 14th in last year’s Mattoni Karlovy Vary Marathon and the Poznan Marathon. Half Marathon. Will be running in Karlovy Vary for the first Was the fourth best European at the Sportisimo time. Prague Half Marathon 2018.
Country: Ukraine Country: Ukraine 12 ELITE ATHLETES - MEN
IHOR OLEFIRENKO HOUSSAME BENABBOU
Took 30th place in the 2016 Finished in 58th place at this Rio Olympics marathon. year’s Valencia Half Marathon.
Proved himself at last year’s Is the fourth fastest half Birell Prague Grand Prix and the Mattoni Ústí marathon runner in the field with a personal nad Labem Half Marathon. record of 1:03:35.
Will be running in Karlovy Vary for the first Will be running in the Czech Republic for the time. first time.
Country: Ukraine Country: Spain
MEHDI FRERE ONDŘEJ FEJFAR
At 21 years old is the youngest Has reaped success in recent years runner in the elite field. especially in mountain races – last year he won the Czech Skyrunning Achieved a personal best last Championships and came in 9th at year in the 10km Birell Prague Grand Prix. the Skyrunning European Championships.
Will be running his second ever half marathon This year he was the second best Czech male at the in Karlovy Vary. Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon with a time of 1:07:18.
Will be running the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon for the fourth time; in 2013 and 2014 was the best Czech male and in 2016 was beaten only by Milan Kocourek.
Country: France Country: Czech Republic 13 ELITE ATHLETES - MEN
PAVEL KUBRIČAN JIŘÍ PETR
Worked as a fitness trainer for Ran his half marathon Šárka Záhrobská-Strachová and personal best (1:10:09) last is now training the USK Prague autumn in Košice. canoe slalom athletes. Next year the Brno runner will turn 40. His brother Lukáš is a junior world kayak champion and World Cup medal winner. This year he was the th6 best Czech male runner at the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon. This year, he took 2nd place at the Pečky 10km and was the 5th best Czech male at the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon.
Country: Czech Republic Country: Czech Republic
TOMÁŠ NAVRÁTIL JAN SOKOL
Came 5th in last year’s half Races for Sokolov Athletics marathon at the Czech Club. Athletics Championships. Achieved his personal half Is a qualified engineer and works in marathon record of 1:12:21 in 2010 in Prague. construction. Will be running the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Will be running in Karlovy Vary for the first time. Marathon for the third time; came 4th amongst Czech men in 2013 and 3rd in 2014.
Country: Czech Republic Country: Czech Republic
14 15 ELITE ATHLETES - WOMEN ELITE ATHLETES - WOMEN EVA VRABCOVÁ-NÝVLTOVÁ OLHA KOTOVSKA
Is trained by her husband Represented Ukraine at the Rio Martin Vrabec. Olympic Games in 2016.
In April she beat the Czech Finished 7th in last year’s half marathon record by one second with a Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon. time of 1:11:01 at the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon. Came third in this year’s Naples Half Marathon.
She is treating this year’s Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon as a warm-up for the European Championships in Berlin this August.
Country: Czech Republic Country: Ukraine
CLARA SIMAL NEJA KRŠINAR
Comes from Madrid. Won the Ferrara Half Marathon in Italy last year. Is a qualified architect. Has won Slovenian races Her performance of 2:33:10 at this year’s multiple times, from the 3000m to the half Seville marathon qualifies her for the World marathon. Championships in August. Will be running in the Czech Republic for the first time.
Country: Spain Country: Slovenia
16 ELITE ATHLETES - WOMEN
VAIDA ZUSINAITE JENNY SPINK
Came 38th in the marathon at the Won the Great Bristol Half 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Marathon in 2016.
Finished in 45th place in the 2017 Last year she came 22nd in the World Championships in London. London Marathon.
Will be running in Karlovy Vary for the first time. Will be running in the Czech Republic for the first time.
Country: Lithuania Country: Great Britain
PETRA KAMÍNKOVÁ IVANA SEKYROVÁ
Has amassed an unbelievable 42 Ran her first marathon in championship titles in athletics. 2012 with a time of 2:34:23 in Rotterdam, getting her to the Has trained alone since 1998. London Olympic Games.
Has not yet missed a single year of the Mattoni Works as a high school teacher in Sokolov, where Karlovy Vary Half Marathon and has always she teaches PE and Citizenship Studies. been on the winners’ podium for Czech female runners. She has won for the past three years. Has not yet missed a single year of the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon and has always been on the winners’ podium for Czech female runners. She has finished second for the last three years.
Country: Czech Republic Country: Czech Republic
17 ELITE ATHLETES - WOMEN
KRISTÝNA DVOŘÁKOVÁ MARCELA JOGLOVÁ
Studies medicine at Charles Was not registered with an University in Prague. athletics club until this year, but is now with the University Sports Was the second best Czech woman with a Club at Charles University’s time of 1:16:55 at the Sportisimo Prague Half Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Marathon. Prague.
Improved her personal record in the 10,000m to Was the third best Czech female at last year’s 36:08 at the Czech Championships in April. Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon.
Was the second fastest Czech female in this year’s Volkswagen Prague Marathon.
Country: Czech Republic Country: Czech Republic
18 19 MAIN PARTNERS RUNCZECH PARTNERS FOR RUNNERS
RUN WITH MATTONI FREERUN
The project’s aim is connecting people with the same goal and interest in running. We want to prove to all that running can be fun. The project includes more than 80 running tracks over all country and more than 40 running trainers, who will help you to get ready for the running races or teach the beginners the correct technic. Regular workshop for trainers, maintenance of the running tracks, friendly environmental and enjoyment of the run – it is Mattoni FreeRun project. Each running group can be found in App RunCzech or on our webpage.
VOLKSWAGEN
Volkswagen has been supporting running and has been a proud title partner of the Prague International Marathon, the RunCzech Running League and Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, for more than ten years. At the start of the 6th Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon., not only will be there more than 4,000 endurance runners from all over the world with the desire to overcome their own limits, but also the new Volkswagen T-Roc. The compact crossover is a nurturing traveler, and in the picturesque streets of Karlovy Vary he feels in his element. Volkswagen has prepared the perfect backdrop for endurance runners and for all fans.
SPORTISIMO
SPORTISIMO has selected 13 new enthusiastic runner for this year’s running season, preparing for their big races with coach Tomáš Ondráček. We have provided SPORTISIMO STAR great background and service, training plans, nutritional advice and complete adidas equipment. There is a SPORITISIMO booth prepared for you in front of the entrance of hotel Thermal on Friday 18.5. from 13 am to 6 pm and on Saturday 19 May from 10 am to 8:30 pm. We have running equipment and sports nutrition for you at great prices. 20 MAIN PARTNERS
adidas x MAAPPI event collection
This year, on the occasion of RunCzech races, adidas brings a limited event collection of t-shirts with graphics created by thirteen-year-old Matěj Hošek, known as MAAPPI. There will be a total of eight different designs of T-shirts in different colors, all with hand-drawn maps from Matěj, showing the race tracks. T-shirts will be available during Running Expo and also online at sportisimo.cz. A portion of proceeds from the sale will be given to support MAAPPI brand, which helps children with autism such as Matěj.
OFFICIAL MOBILE PARTNER
O2 has been a proud partner of the RunCzech races for 13 years. Stop by the O2 tent to receive a voucher for a 30% discount on Samsung Gear sports watches. And you can save 20% on other running gadgets like armbands and wireless sports earphones. Do you think that you have a proper running style? We’ll find out with an analysis of your running style with RunCzech trainer Martin Levý using slow-motion technology on a Samsung Galaxy S9+. Just stop by the O2 tent. And finally, get up to the right running tempo with a high-performance playlist set up by runners. So don’t wait to download Spotify Premium and use it free of charge for three months.
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GEFCO
As part of the largest global integrated networks in Europe, GEFCO in Czech Republic offers wide range of transport solutions (road, sea, air, rail) and provides logistics services from supply to distribution (such as warehousing, customs or fiscal representation) for automotive, industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturers, FMCG and retail.
dm
The company dm drogerie markt has been supporting the healthy lifestyle for a very long time. Same as in previews years even this year it become the title partner of all dm family runs, which are part of the running series RunCzech. Visitors can also choose from 5 dm family runs, which takes place 5.5. in Prague, 19.5. in Karlovy Vary, 2.6. in České Budějovice, 23.6. in Olomouc and 15.9. in Ústí nad Labem, and experience unique atmosphere side by professional runners. During three kilometres dm family run the families can examine their physical condition and do something for their health at the same time. We are expecting 18 400 runners this year.
SPA HOTEL THERMAL
SPA HOTEL THERMAL is a proud partner of the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon. It offers accommodation for all elite athletes, provides catering in the Guest Zone and organizes the after-race party and Friendly Gathering for participants of the half marathon. SPA HOTEL THERMAL also provides accompayning services for the organizers during the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon.
OFFICIAL CARRIER OF RUNCZECH
Czech Railways and RunCzech offer special discounts for runners. All runners can use the 25% discount Train + for the regional races in Karlovy Vary, České Budějovice, Olomouc and Ústí nad Labem. Holders of IN Card have the possibility to claim a 50 % discount on starting registration for family runs. For easy travel by train, Czech Railways has prepared a special mobile application, My Train. The app is designed for smart mobile phones or tablets, is built in Android and iOS and is available for free download. 22 OFFICIAL PARTNER
OFFICIAL CARRIERE OF RUNCZECH RACES
Czech Airlines is the Czech Republic’s flag carrier and a modern European airline providing its services since October 1923, making it one of the four oldest airlines in the world. Czech Airlines is a founder member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and has been a member of the SkyTeam Alliance since 2001. Czech Airlines has been ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) certified continuously since 2005. In the 2018 summer season, Czech Airlines offers regular scheduled connections to/from more than 110 destinations in 41 countries worldwide from its home base Prague.
GATORADE
Gatorade hydrates better than ordinary drink, which is why it’s trusted by some of the world’s best athletes. New partner of Prague International Marathon, RunCzech and all other related events.
OFFICIAL FRUITS SUPPLIER FOR RUNCZECH RACES
Kaufland has more than 100 fruits and vegetables types in its assortment, delivering them daily into its shops around the Czech Republic. On the circuit, the runner will have the possibility to add up necessary energy in form of fresh bananas or oranges from Kaufland. OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER
ČESKÁ TELEVIZE
Czech Television and its sports channel, ČT Sport, helps those who cannot be together with runners at Karlovy Vary with a live broadcast of the race. The whole live broadcast is also available at iVysilani.cz.
SEZNAM.CZ
We are working on making the internet the strongest Czech media and Seznam. cz the first place of choice. This year’s map data for RunCzech races is provided by Mapy.cz. 23 OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER
RADIOŽURNÁL
Radiožurnál has been covering RunCzech races from the early beginnings, so it can’t miss the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon. In the week before the race, Radiožurnál broadcasts reportages and other interesting information not only about long-distance running. During the event, Radiožurnál brings live updates from the course.
HOSPODÁŘSKÉ NOVINY
Hospodářské noviny offer the best news from the world of business, politics and economy. You can find them at newsstands from Monday to Friday and anytime at IHNED.cz. From April 6, the newspaper’s Friday issue has a new modern design with more space for interviews, culture and innovations.It will keep you entertained through the whole weekend.
FORBES
Forbes magazine was founded in 1917 in New York. The Czech edition was launched in 2011. Just like the American version, the Czech edition of Forbes brings entrepreneurial success stories and highlights new business trends. Forbes is the best business magazine on the Czech market.
DENÍK
News from Karlovy Vary and surroundings, the most important information and events from particular districts, political and cultural life, sports and everyday life. Latest information about the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon are available on pages of the Karlovarský deník.
REPORTER
The Reporter Magazine is an investigative reporting outlet – its aim is to produce honest and independent journalism. It focuses on reports and stories from home and overseas, interviews as well as literature and art. The annual subscription fee from 500 CZK. 24 OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER
ČESKÝ ROZHLAS PLZEŇ
Český rozhlas Plzeň - editorial office Karlovy Vary is a regional station of ČRo. We play mostly Czech music of different genres. In news service we focus on current information from the Karlovy Vary region. We are very happy to be a part of the RunCzech events.
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RUN MAGAZINE
Read RUN magazine! The only Czech monthly magazine about running will help you to be more persistent, faster and slimmer. In 100 pages you find the most interesting information on training, nutrition, equipment and health prepared by the prominent Czech experts.
BEHEJSRDCEM.COM
Running is our affair of heart. All you need to know about running, nutrition and healthy lifestyle.
RAILREKLAM
The RunCzech campaign is placed on outdoor advertising places of the RAILREKLAM company who is a traditional and reliable partner for the implementation of advertising campaings all over the Czech Republic. RAILREKLAM, a specialist for effective advertising campaings at railway stations, trains and railways.
SVĚT BĚHU
Světběhu.cz is web for people, who run a few kilometres just for fun and for serious runners and athletes who are getting ready for marathons, ultramarathons and various mountain races (even though they run for a pleasure). On světběhu.com you can find term of races, running routes, equipment reviews and everything else what every runner need to know!
BĚHEJ.COM
The Behej.com magazine is published seven times a year and provides a deeper insight into current themes, representing major running events and personalities, The website www.behej.com brings interesting articles about running, detailed results tables where runners can find their performance at different events or the race calendar in the Czech republic. 26 PARTNERS
NEWTON MEDIA
NEWTON Media, a. s., is a leading international media monitoring and analysis group with a strong operating and market presence throughout 19 offices on 10 European markets. Established in Prague in 1995 the company’s philosophy of combining technology, human insight with a strong client focus has led to further success and growth to the point where NEWTON has expanded its international presence into 10 other CEE markets and continues to consider opportunities for further strategic market growth. - www.newtonmedia.cz
FAJN RÁDIO
A young, multimédia radio. Radio for all who want to listen to the greatest contemporary hits.
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AJETO
The best runners of the RunCzech events will receive on the podium a trophy from the works of renowned Czech glassmakers. Unique trophies are preparing the Ajeto glassworks in Lindav, which became the “Firm of the Year” in the Czech Republic in 2014.
MEGGLE ACTIVE PROTEIN
Do you also know that feeling when you are chasing by taste or just prosecute something? Just for you is a new Meggle Active Protein: Cottage cheese with a mixture of seeds and goji, Curd with Chocolate or Pineapple, and Milk drink Banana, Chocolate or Vanilla flavour. Drinks contain up to 0.01 g of lactose in 100 g. Now you can also taste Protein semi-skimmed milk and yoghurt in variations of white, strawberry or chocolate. Products are full of natural proteins and give you energy at any time during the day. More at www.meggle.cz
ADIDAS BODY CARE
Try new anti-perspirant adidas ADIPOWER, with smart Body Response technology with heat activation, which protects you for 72 hours. ADIPOWER provides maximum protection when it’s needed the most. Discover new shower gel adidas ADIPOWER with long lasting energising feeling to keep your power on.
JOHNNY SERVIS
Providing facilities for the thousands of runners during our races is not easy, but thanks to a collaboration with Johnny Servis we are quite successful. Johnny Servis is a stable company with great experience, offering comprehensive municipal services. For runners at the race they provide spaces, mobile toilets and tents. www.johnyservis.com.
YVENTECH
YVENTECH offers audiovisual technologies and services for conventions, conferences, social events, TV shows, sporting events and marketing. Among them is the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon and other RunCzech races. 28 PARTNERS
MESSENGER
All the finishers of the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon can order their diploma for a special price. You can use Messenger and show off a bit with your result.
ČECHYMEN
Already for the sixth time we are honored to be a part of RunCzech running holiday. Our goal and desire is to allow visitors and sportsmen to concentrate their attention solely to their performances and experience. Let happiness flourish and let´s be together now and here!
EMSPOMA – JUTTA
Before and after the race the regeneration of marathon runners is crucial. Since 1965 the Emspoma company has helped not only athletes with quality recovery through their products but also prepares them for the next performance. Runners of Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary have the unique possibility to enjoy the massage after race in technical area.
LAVAZZA
All members of the PIM Running Club can enjoy quality Italian coffee from Lavazza in the running centre Running Mall.
CZECHTOURISM
CzechTourism is a state-funded institution of the Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic and its aim is to promote the Czech Republic in Czech and foreign markets as a tourist destination. In addition, this year we are commemorating the one-hundred-year anniversary of the establishment of the independent state. With its activities, CzechTourism creates a positive image of the Czech Republic and thus inspires both domestic and foreign tourists to visit it. CzechTourism wishes all runners a successful run to the finish line. 29 PARTNERS
CAR POINT KARLOVY VARY
Also this year, CAR POINT Karlovy Vary, Volkswagen authorised seller and service, is supporting heroes on and off the track. Thanks to CAR POINT Karlovy Vary and its Volkswagen cars, we ensure the smoothest transport of runners, journalists, equipment, refreshment and timing. And not forget. CAR POINT Karlovy Vary celebrates 15 years anniversary. The big celebration is hold on 26th May 2018 in CAR POINT showroom. Everything begins at 10am, so come on time.
TRANSPORT COMPANY KARLOVY VARY
Transport company Karlovy Vary annually contributes to the organizing of the running event in Karlovy Vary. Every participant of the main race or family run has a free transportation on the race day. The transport company further transports relays participants to the changeover points by buses and a marathon autotrain. A start number is a public transportation ticket.
MULTIFUNCTIONAL CULTURAL AND SPORTS CENTER
KV Arena s.r.o. company, which runs one of the largest sports centers in the Czech Republic, is a proud partner of the half marathon held in Karlovy Vary. KV Arena contributes to presentation of this event, and since it is mainly sports event, it is a perfect aliance with our company, which was founded to organize sports and sports activities.
VARYÁDA
Shopping center Varyáda is the biggest in the Karlovy Vary region. There are 65 shops of the world’s and local brands, including 5 restaurants and hypermarkets. It offers a parking for 1 200 places and an outdoor playground for children. One can go shopping not only by car or city public transport, but also by bicycle or by walking on the bicycle path, leading next to the shopping center.
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AVE KARLOVY VARY
AVE Karlovy Vary provides a comprehensive waste management solution not only for the day-to-day running of the city, but also for organizing sports and cultural events. With the fleet of AVE cars, the amount of their staff along the course of the race, the runners have a clean path corresponding to the highest IAAF parameters.
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THE KARLOVY VARY FOUNDATION
The Karlovy Vary Foundation was established primarily to support culture, sport, education, architectural development of the city, and also to support and promote the town of Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic and abroad. The logical step is therefore to support the largest mass sports event in Karlovy Vary - Karlovy Vary Half Marathon 2017.
KARLOVY VARY REGION
A lot of interesting cultural and sporting events come alive in the summer in the Karlovy Vary Region. You can go to the amphitheater in Loket under the castle for open air concerts, theater and opera. Enjoy the attractive offer of the International Film Festival or the three-day Karlovy Vary carnival. Among sporting events for the public stands outside the Half Marathon itself, for example, Karlovy Vary AM Bikemaraton, which goes in the corners of the spa forests and the center of Karlovy Vary.
UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
University with more than eighteen-year tradition and 17 000 graduates, offers to its students high-quality education, excellent support as well as international environment. VSFS provides all levels of university education: Bachelor programs (Bc.), since the university was established, Master programs (Mgr. and Ing.) since 2009 when the school became university and also Doctoral program (Ph.D.). Students can choose from Full-Time or Part-Time studies. VSFS campuses can be found in Prague, Most and Karlovy Vary. 31 RUNCZECH RACES 2018
SPORTISIMO VOLKSWAGEN NAPOLI CITY PRAGUE PRAGUE HALF MARATHON HALF MARATHON MARATHON 4 FEBRUARY 7 APRIL 6 MAY
MATTONI MATTONI KARLOVY VARY ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE HALF MARATHON HALF MARATHON 19 MAY 2 JUNE
MATTONI BIRELL PRAGUE OLOMOUC PRAGUE GRAND PRIX RELAY HALF MARATHON 5 & 10 KM 13-14 JUNE 23 JUNE 8 SEPT.
MATTONI LIBEREC SORRENTO ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM NATURE RUN POSITANO HALF MARATHON 27 & 54 KM 15 SEPT. 7 OCTOBER 2 DECEMBER
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