Rengeruk triumphs in Prague

Generali Prague Half Marathon
Sat 5 April 2025

As expected, Lilian Kasait Rengeruk won the women's race at the Generali Prague Half Marathon, after slowing from an early world record pace, to finish in a still fast 1:05:27.

Rengeruk, the pre-race favourite, showed excellent form in the event. The Kenyan runner, together with her pacemaker, soon broke away from all her rivals and won by leading from gun to tape. The World Championships and Olympic Games finalist clocked 1:05:27, leaving her compatriot Veronica Loleo, the runner-up, more than a minute behind.

At her debut in Prague, and her debut at the half marathon distance, Michaela Čepová claimed the first place for Czech women, and sixth overall, beating second-placed Eva Filipiová with a time of 1:15:38 and her coach Eva Vrabcova Nývltová, the now retired Czech Olympian who finished in third place.

Result

Half marathon

Men

1	Rodrigue	KWIZERA	BDI	58:54
2	Isaia Kipkoech	LASOI	KEN	58:56
3	Ezra Kipketer	TANUI	KEN	59:20
4	James Kipkogei	KIPKOECH	KEN	59:50
5	Timothy Kipkemboi	KIPYEGO	KEN	1:02:25

Women

1	Lilian Kasait	RENGERUK	KEN	1:05:27
2	Veronica	LOLEO	KEN	1:06:40
3	Sintayehu Lewetegn	HAILEMICHAEL	ETH	1:08:41
4	Yalemget Yaregal	MEKURIYAW	ETH	1:09:26
5	Debash Kelali	DESTA	ETH	1:09:44