Prague Half aims to break 1hr

The organizing committee of the Prague International Marathon spol. s r.o. (“PIM“), has released their complete invited field for the Hervis Prague Half Marathon on Saturday, April 2nd (attached). A quick overview:

5 men with sub-61:00 PB’s (12 sub-62:00). 5 women with sub-70:00 PB’s (7 sub-73:00). 2 important men’s debuts (Robert Kipkoech Kirui and Jonathan Kimutai Chirchir) and 3 important women’s debuts (Korahubsh Itaa, Birtukan Eshetu, and Tirunesh Ababu Kefyalew).

2011 Elite Race Favorites:

MEN
00:59:39 Azmeraw Bekele (ETH)
00:59:43: Jairus Chanchima (KEN)
00:59:51: Titus Kwemoi Masai (KEN)
1:00:07: Nicholas Kiprutto Koech (KEN) – 2009 winner and track record holder
1:01:41: Gunther Weidlinger (AUT)

WOMEN
1:08:14: Lydia Cheromei (KEN)
1:08:34: Christelle Daunay (FRA)
1:09:03: Rose Jerotich Kosgei (KEN) – 2009 and 2010 winner and track record holder

Best Czech favorites:
1:00:29: Robert Stefko (CZE)
1:12:17: Petra Kaminkova (CZE)

Course Records:
Men: Nicholas Kiprutto Koech, KEN, 1:00:07, 2009
Women: Rose Jerotich Kosgei, KEN, 1:09:03, 2009