Felix Kandie might well not have made it to the start line of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon on Sunday morning, feeling the effects of a sore throat. But he decided to give it a go and his resolution paid off handsomely. “I wanted to see how far I could get,” said Kandie. In the … [Read more...]
Interview with Nicholas Kemboi
May 15, 2013 1 Comment
Kemboi is already a marathon runner. Next stop after Golden Prague - the Moscow Championships Donning a pair of small-framed glasses, a pullover and a blazer on top, you could be tricked into believing you’re talking to a bank clerk or embassy counsellor. However NICHOLAS … [Read more...]
Kemboi, Rotich triumph in Prague
May 13, 2013 2 Comments
Nicholas Kemboi and Caroline Rotich celebrated their biggest career wins on the streets of the Czech capital on Sunday, taking the 19th edition of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon. Kemboi, who originally comes from Kenya but competes for Qatar since 2005, ran 2:08:51 while Kenya’s … [Read more...]
Kalmer qualifies in Prague
May 9, 2011 Leave a Comment
Van der Westhuizen rules in Jamaica and Kalmer qualifies in Prague The international athletics season could not have started on a better note for South African athletes after the superb performances by LJ Van Zyl and Cornel Fredericks in the 400m hurdles and Robert Oosthuizen in … [Read more...]
Cheromei shines in Prague Marathon
May 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
Prague, May 8th, 2011: After records were smashed in last year’s race, and then again at this year’s Hervis Prague Half Marathon, it was always going to be difficult to maintain the momentum in this year’s Volkswagen Prague Marathon, but, sure enough, the organisers served up a … [Read more...]
Kalmer to debut in Marathon in Prague
May 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
Rene Kalmer makes marathon debut You know you have arrived in top-flight international athletics, when an International Marathon, which is part of the IAAF Gold Label Road Race Series, invites you to be part of the lineup. A top 10 finish at an IAAF Gold Label Road Race is … [Read more...]
