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Saturday 10th Novenber 2018 Pilsen Trail Half Marathon No 19 Czech Republic


 Saturday 10th November Pilsen Trail Half Marathon  2018 Czech Republic No 19




Richard 02:28:09 Jackie 02:28:07


Hilly.

I shouldn't really have done this race as I still had a stent in my ureter and had only just had the catheter removed . But the plan was to run together and take it easy and I could always quit if there were any problems . I did find it ok , we did take our time and even stopped to take photos , though I found the downhill more uncomfortable . I had had enough by the finish but was delighted to have completed it .

The finish , I had definitely had enough
 
 
The race was part of a trail series around Pilsen in the Czech Republic , which is 100km from Prague . I imagined Pilsen to be a small place but it has a population of nearly 200,000 and is the birth place of Pilsner Beer which is quiet a claim to fame . It is also a popular tourist town attracting walkers , cyclists and of course runners to the nearby country side . The Hannah Pilsen Trail Krkavec is the third race in the series the others taking place in April and May and it includes a marathon with 620 m climbing a half marathon which finishes half way round , a 18km race with 380m climbing and also a 11.5 km course . During the day there is also a 1600m and 800 m childrens race . We both love  trail races and this was top class and as well as a medal we got a free bowl of soup and a drink at the end . A t shirt was included and we paid 400 czech krona each for the entry . 
 
 
  

 




This was a great event to enter , around 400 competitors 100% trail and easy to reach from Pilsen . Yeah there are many good trail races but combine this with a city break and its a fun inexpensive holiday with a chance to run and boy does that Czech lager taste good after . Also we were made to feel welcome as one of the few foreign entrants , a bit embarrassing that we came last but I had just come out of hospital . The winning time for the Marathon was 02.55 for the Men and 03:20 for the Women . The 18km was won in 01:04 and 01:19 for Women .




 

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