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Birell 10K Race

Saturday September 6th, 2025
Prague, CZE
Distance: 10K · 5K
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The Birell Prague Grand Prix is a captivating evening race that takes runners through the heart of historic Prague. Held during the first weekend of September, this event transforms the city’s streets into a vibrant festival of running, with thousands of participants and enthusiastic spectators lining the course.

The event begins with the adidas Women’s Race 5K, an empowering race exclusively for female runners. Starting at Republic Square, the route takes participants over the bridge and through some of Prague’s most picturesque streets, celebrating the strength and camaraderie of women in sport.

As twilight deepens, the city lights create a stunning backdrop for the Birell 10K Race, open to both men and women. This fast, exhilarating course offers a rare chance to experience Prague at night, when its historic charm takes on a magical and mysterious glow.

For elite runners, the race also offers impressive financial incentives. Prize money includes €3,000 for the win, €2,000 for breaking the course record, €5,000 for a time bonus, and €20,000 for setting a new world record—totaling up to €30,000 (approximately $36,000 USD).

Whether you are chasing a personal best or simply soaking in the atmosphere of Prague’s illuminated landmarks, the Birell Prague Grand Prix is an unforgettable experience for runners of all levels.

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Bob Anderson
Wow, not only is this the fastest 10K course in the world, it looks like a really fun race. I really want to run this one day.
Birell 10K Race, Race Date: 2024-09-07, Distance: 10k
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 27:17 Dennis Kibet Kitiyo ken
2nd Male 27:25 Vincent Kibet Langat ken
3rd Male 27:32 Tadese Worku Gebresilase ethi
4th Male 27:39 Rodrigue Kwizera BDI
Female 30:12 Diana Chepkorir ken
2nd Female 31:28 Miriam Chebet ken
3rd Female 32:20 Lemlem Nibret Alemu ethi
4th Female 32:47 Samantha Harrison gbr
Division Time Name Age Home
M 40-49 32:58 Pavel KUBRIČAN cze
M 50-59 34:10 jan bailey gbr
M 60-69 37:32 Alois Radlmayr aut
M 70+ 47:45 Pavel Šimeček cze
F 40-49 41:18 Eva Drábeková cze
F 50-59 44:49 Justine Dawkins gbr
F 60-69 47:43 Zuzana Vítková cze
F 70+ 1:01:08 Wendy Wallinger gbr
Birell 10K Race

(2018) 18-year-old Rhonex Kipruto from Kenya runs 26:46 Saturday evening at the Birell Praque Grand Prix. This is the second fastest-ever road 10k, while his compatriot Caroline Kipkirui moved to third on the women’s world all-time list. Phonex Kipruto – who was third in Prague last year in 27:13 and then ran 27:08 in New York before claiming the world under-20 10,000m title in Tampere – clocked 26:46 for a dominant win. It was a Kenyan top three as Geoffrey Koech ran 27:18 in second and Mathew Kimeli 27:26 in third. A total of 11 athletes dipped inside 28 minutes.

The women’s race was much closer and Kipkirui won in

30:19 ahead of Fancy Chemutai (30:22) and Diana Chemtai Kipyokei (30:23) to complete another Kenyan clean sweep.

Running alone with his opponents rapidly dropping back, Kipruto went through 5km in 13:31 before clocking a negative split of 13:15 to take 22 seconds off his PB. Only his compatriot Leonard Komon has run a faster time with his world record 26:44 set in 2010.


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