PRESS GUIDE ALL RUNNERS ARE BEAUTIFUL Birell Prague Grand Prix 5&10Km 7 September 2019 #PragueGrandPrix #womens5km ENG BIRELL PRAGUE GRAND PRIX 5&10 KM INFORMATION FOR JOURNALISTS Dear Friends of Sport, Welcome to the 24th Birell Prague Grand Prix. The Press Guide you are holding in your hand contains key information for journalists relating to the Birell Prague Grand Prix. You will also fi nd a brief summary of the participating elite athletes including their split times which off ers indication of their record-breaking potential. Further race-related information can be found in the Magazine. We hope you will fi nd everything you need to carry out your work here. If you require any additional information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with a member of the press team PRESS TEAM Diana Rybachenko Marketing & Communication +420 777 746 801 [email protected] Bohuslav Stehno PR & Media +420 606 044 637 [email protected] Matěj Hejda PR & Media +420 606 044 622 [email protected] James Moberly International Media +420 737 186 997 [email protected] PRESS CENTRE You need to head to the Press Centre to collect your race accreditation pass. Journalists can also fi nd the most up-to-date race-related information here plus facilities to aid them with their work including connection to the internet. All accredited journalists can use the facilities, Wi-Fi, as well as access our results service and follow the live race action. A post-race press conference with the winners of the Birell Prague Grand Prix will also be held here. Thursday 5th – Friday 6th September: Saturday 7th September – race day Hilton Prague Hilton Prague Old Town Barcelona room Liszt room Pobřežní 1 V Celnici 7 Praha 8, Karlín Praha 1 Opening times: Thursday 5th September from 11:00 to 20:30 Barcelona room, Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 1 Friday 6th September from 8:30 to 20:30 Barcelona room, Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 1 Saturday 7th September from 10:00 to 22:00 Liszt room, Hilton Prague Old Town, V Celnici 7 2 MEDIA CAR Take advantageadvantage of the opopportunityportunity to ride in a sa specialpecial vehicle which travels ahead of the elite runners throughoutthroughout tthehe race! • Unique experiences • Unique photography • Journalism directly fromfrom the course Book a placea place in the Press Centre or by contactincontactingg Bohuslav Stehno on tel.: +420 606 044 637 LIVE ON ČT SPORT AND iVYSÍLANÍ.CZ /RunCzech #PragueGrandPrix @RunCzech #PragueGrandPrix #womens5km BIRELLSPORTISIMO PRAGUE PRAGUE GRAND HALF PRIX MARATHON 5&10 KM PRESS CONFERENCES Friday 6th September Pre-race press conference 11:00 Cloud 9, Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 1 Saturday 7th September Post-race press conference 20:30 Chopin room, Hilton Prague Old Town, V Celnici 7 MEDIA PROGRAMME Monday 2nd September Grand Prix Expo 12:00 - 19:00 Running Mall, Františka Křížka Tuesday 3rd September Grand Prix Expo 12:00 - 19:00 Running Mall, Františka Křížka Wednesday 4th September Grand Prix Expo 12:00 - 19:00 Running Mall, Františka Křížka Thursday 5th September Grand Prix Expo 12:00 - 19:00 Running Mall, Františka Křížka Press centre 11:00 - 20:30 Barcelona room, Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 1 Friday 6th September Press centre 8:30 - 20:30 Barcelona room, Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 1 Grand Prix Expo 9:00 - 20:00 Running Mall, Františka Křížka Pre-race press conference 11:00 Cloud 9, Hilton Prague, Pobřežní 1 European Running Business Conference (registration required) 13:30 – 20:00 Ballroom, Hilton Prague 4 PRESS GUIDE Saturday 7th September Grand Prix Expo 08:00 - 15:00 Running Mall, Františka Křížka European Running Business Conference 9:00 – 16:30 Ballroom, Hilton Prague Press centre 10:00 - 22:00 Liszt room, Hilton Prague Old Town, V Celnici 7 Opening of partner stands 12:00 Republiky square Launch of the day programme 16:00 Republiky square New running series announcement 16:30 – 17:00 Karlin I, Hilton Prague Start of the Women’s Race 5km 18:00 Republiky square Start of the Birell 10K Race 19:30 Republiky square Anticipated arrival of the 1st man 19:57 Republiky square Anticipated arrival of the 1st woman 20:00 Republiky square Award ceremony Birell 10K Race– men 20:05 Republiky square Award ceremony Birell 10K Race – women 20:10 Republiky square Award ceremony Birell 10K Race 20:15 Republiky square Czech men and women Post-race press conference 20.30 Chopin, Hilton Prague Old Town, V Celnici 7 Institutional Title partner Title partner partner Birell 10K Race adidas Women’s Race 5km Main partners 5 EUROPEAN RUNNING KEY CONFERENCE THEMES FRIDAY 6. 9. BUSINESS CONFERENCE OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE 14:30-14:45 Prague is getting ready to host a major sporting social event. From 6th to 8th September in DIGITAL RUNNING 15:05-16:00 collaboration with RunCzech, the European Athletic REVOLUTION TRENDS 16:30-17:45 Association will be hosting the European Running Business Conference (www.erbc2019.com). The INNOVATIONS 18:15-19:45 elite in world and European athletics, along with companies employing modern technologies in the world of sport will come together at the Hilton Prague. They will share their know-how, trends around running events and development in the fi eld of sports business. As such Prague will become a world centre for running with hundreds of guests expected to attend. The ERBC takes place every two years; the last of which was held in Frankfurt am Main in 2017. The conference schedule for Friday kick-off will focus primarily on the theme of digitalisation in running and monitoring modern trends. On Saturday the topic will shift to business, exploring business models, networking and optimisation of running events. The fi nal part on Sunday focuses on how to motivate the population to get involved in sport and discussions around their overall health. The discussion panel appearing in Prague will include personalities from the highest ranks of international and continental athletics plus road races. Speakers at the conference will include CEO of the International Athletics Association Federation (IAAF) Jon Ridgeon who will deliver a presentation about digitalisation and new experiences in running as a sport. The president of AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Runs) Paco Boraoa will also deliver a talk on current trends. RunCzech President and Chair of the IAAF Road Running Committee Carlo Capalbo will also take to the stage to talk about looking for new business models. He will also be joined by many other personalities. “We’re really proud that the European Athletic Association has placed its trust in us and given us the opportunity to co-organise as well as host such a major event. It’s proof that RunCzech is respected all over the world and seen as a top organiser of diff erent events including sport”, Sašo Belovski, RunCzech business development director, reveals. It’s a huge honour for us to be able to contribute to spreading the positive reputation and image of our organisation, as well as the city of Prague and the Czech Republic as a whole. It is a wonderful opportunity to be among key players in the fi eld,” he added. KEY CONFERENCE THEMES The conference will take place as part of the Birell Prague Grand Prix which ranks among the SATURDAY 7. 9. world’s top running events. It has also gained FROM SPONSORSHIP prestige for hosting the top women’s world TO OWNERSHIP 9:00-10:15 record in the 10K road distance, a feat achieved in 2017 by the Kenyan long-distance runner SEEKING OUT NEW Joyciline Jepkosgei. BUSINESS MODELS 15:15-16:15 The Birell Prague Grand Prix Praha is the seventh SUNDAY 8.9. race in the RunCzech season while also boasts TECHNOLOGY AND the prestigious IAAF Road Race Gold Label. PLANNING WORKSHOP 8:30-9:30 RUNNING EXPERIENCE IN ACTIVATION 10:00-11:00 $+4'..)4#0&24+:24#*#$+4'..$ê*0#-/ $+4'..24#)7')4#0&24+:$+4'..-/4#%' ^ #..4700'45#4'$'#76+(7. 7. září 2019 – start: 19.30 | 7 September 2019 – start 7:30 pm Františka Křížka Letenské náměstí Milady Horákové hrdinů Dukelských Strossmayerovo náměstí Bubenské nábřeží Letenské sady nábřeží Kapitána Jaroše 4 Rohanské nábřeží 9 most Hlávkův 8 3 Rohanské nábřeží nábřeží Edvarda Beneše Štefánikův most 5 Rohanské nábřeží Sokolovská 6 Těšnovský tunel Čechův most Dvořákovo nábřeží 7 nábřeží Ludvíka Svobody 2 1 Sokolovská Revoluční Klimentská Soukenická Dlouhá Truhlářská km Předpokládaný čas prvního a posledního běžce (časový limit) Mánesův most Estimated time of the first and the last runner (cutoff time) Na Poříčí 1 19:32 / 19:44 5 19:44 / 20:18 9 19:55 / 20:52 náměstí 2 19:35 / 19:52 6 19:47 / 20:26 10 19:57 / 21:00 Republiky V Celnici 3 19:38 / 20:01 7 19:49 / 20:35 Staroměstské 4 19:41 / 20:09 8 19:52 / 20:43 náměstí Celetná Hybernská Karlův most Ovocný trh Start/Cíl | Start/Finish: náměstí Republiky trasa závodu/ směr závodu Na Příkopě start / cíl Havířská Technické zázemí | Technical area: Václavské náměstí race course/ direction of the race start / finish Nekázanka Seřadiště | Line-Up: Na Příkopě km vzdálenost Grand Prix expo Panská km Na Můstku km distance Grand Prix Expo Trasa závodu | List of street první pomoc Václavské náměstí náměstí Republiky » Revoluční » nábřeží Ludvíka Svobody (1 km) technické zázemí first aid technical area » Těšnovský tunel » Rohanské nábřeží (2 km) » Rohanské nábřeží (3 28. října Birell Music Point Jungmannovo Jindřišská km) » otočka » Rohanské nábřeží (4 km) » Rohanské nábřeží (5 km) » seřadiště náměstí line-up Smetanovo nábřeží Těšnovský tunel (6 km) » nábřeží Ludvíka Svobody » Dvořákovo nábřeží toalety Národní Jungmannova » Čechův most (7 km) » otočka » nábřeží Edvarda Beneše (8 km) » toilets nábřeží Edvarda Beneše » otočka (9 km) » Štefánikův most » Revoluční METRO (A - B - C) občerstvovací stanice refreshment point most Legií » náměstí Republiky (10 km) významné památky important monuments Vodičkova Muzeum BIRELL GRAND PRIX PRAHA – CFKFCU$ëJRTQËGP[MO BIRELL PRAGUE GRAND PRIX – CFKFCU9QOGP£UTCEGMO | ALL RUNNERS ARE BEAUTIFUL 7.