Maraton okolo Boleváku 2015

Plzeň (Czech Republic)

Maraton okolo Boleváku - The marathon route runs around the Bolevák lake in the Bolevec quarter in Plzeň, Czech Republic (Copyright © 2015 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

The Maraton okolo Boleváku ("Marathon around Bolevák") takes place in the Czech Republic's fourth-largest city, Plzeň (Pilsen), European Capital of Culture 2015.

This year, the event will be held on seven occasions:

Lednový maraton January Marathon 17 January 2015 10km, 42.2km
Únorový maraton February Marathon 14 February 2015 10km, 42.2km
Březnový maraton March Marathon 15 March 2015 10km, 42.2km, 50km
Dubnový maraton April Marathon 26 April 2015 10km, 42.2km
Květnový maraton May Marathon 17 May 2015 10km, 42.2km
Červnový maraton June Marathon 20 June 2015 10km, 42.2km
Vánoční maraton Christmas Marathon 20 December 2015 10km, 21.1km, 42.2km

 

The route runs around the Velký Bolevecký rybník (or ‘Bolevák’), the largest of the Bolevec Lakes which were created as early as the 15th century.

Situated approximately 3.5km to the north of Plzeň's historic centre, Bolevák is a popular area for leisure and recreation.

One lap around the lake is 3230 metres.

The 10k is three laps plus 310m, the half marathon is six laps plus 1720m, and the marathon is 13 laps plus 205m.

The race is run on a mix of asphalt and paved cycleways and footpaths.

 

Course photos:

Maraton okolo Boleváku (Marathon around Bolevak), Bolevec, Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Republic - the route on the southern shore of the lake - Copyright © 2015 / Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu

 

Maraton okolo Boleváku (Marathon around Bolevak), Bolevec, Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Republic - the cycleway on the southern shore of the lake - Copyright © 2015 / Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Maraton okolo Boleváku (Marathon around Bolevak), Bolevec, Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Republic - the route at the north-eastern end of the lake - Copyright © 2015 / Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu

 

Maraton okolo Boleváku (Marathon around Bolevak), Bolevec, Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Republic - the route on the northern shore of the lake - Copyright © 2015 / Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu

 

Country: Czech Republic

Venue (Map): Plzeň (Prague 93km, Dresden 190km, Nuremberg 208km)

Start time: 10.00

Start and finish: car park at the Autocamp Ostende, Malý Bolevec, Plzeň

Race centre: on the day in the finish area

Entries: online or by post or e-mail

Entry fees (10km): 100 CZK - 200 CZK (ca. 3.67 EUR - 7.34 EUR)

Entry fees (21km): 200 CZK - 300 CZK (ca. 7.34 EUR - 11.00 EUR)

Entry fees (42km): 200 CZK - 420 CZK (ca. 7.34 EUR - 15.40 EUR)

Number of finishers (January 2015): 42 (10km), 20 (42km)

Number of finishers (February 2015): 37 (10km), 27 (42km)

Number of finishers (March 2015):  42 (10km), 34 (42km), 10 (50km)

Number of finishers (April 2015): 43 (10km), 20 (42km)

Number of finishers (May 2015): 28 (10km), 31 (42km)

Number of finishers (June 2015): 36 (10km), 21 (42km)

Event website: www.marathonplzen.cz

 

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