Press Release - Prague Marathon - 2/14/14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

  Capacity for 20th Volkswagen Prague Marathon Reached in Record Time

The Volkswagen Prague Marathon can look forward to celebrating its 
twentieth birthday with record levels of participation. Start number 
capacity for the event, which is scheduled to take place on 11th May 2014 
in the capital, has been reached with more than four months to go. This is 
an historical first despite stretching capacity to ten thousand runners in 
the main race!

"This result is huge credit to our work as well as our relentless 
determination to make it even better than now," revealed Carlo Capalbo, 
Chair of the Organising Committee, who was present at the very first race 
back in 1994. It all started over a beer at the "Cibulka" restaurant with 
Italian winner of the 1988 Olympic marathon in Seoul, Gelindo Bordin where 
they agreed: "Let's do a marathon here." The next day they called up the 
legendary runner, Emil Zatopek and runners took to the start line one year 
later! 

Huge celebrations are already underway to mark this year's Volkswagen 
Prague Marathon to include a concert as part of the Prague Spring festival 
on Old Town Square, a Marathon Music Festival twice the size of previous 
years, photograph exhibitions, special anniversary publications, an 
extensive Sport Expo fair and much more.

Race Director, Václav Skeivanek added the following information: "A grand 
total of almost fifteen thousand runners are expected to take part in 
thecompetitive and non-competitive runs." Runners can look forward to 
receiving special medals and getting their hands on an exclusive jubilee 
collection from adidas.

Compared to last year, capacity has grown by three hundred start numbers - 
Prague's historical centre cannot stretch to more than this. The main event 
will also serve as the battle ground for Czech long-distance runners, 
fighting it out for the republic championship title. On top of this, there 
will also be the 4.2 km dm Family Minimarathon and the Walk with Dogs.

Last start numbers are still available through the official travel 
agencies. Further information can be found on the runczech.com website and 
runczechhotels.com.

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