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Wendemu Tsegu Berehanu won the 2026 Prague Marathon, leading home Felix Kipkoech and Shiferaw Andualem Belay in the men’s race.
In the women’s event, Milicent Jelimo claimed victory in 2:24:20, ahead of Janet Ruguru Gichumbi and Angela Jemesunde Tanui. More than 9,000 runners finished the 31st edition of the race on 3 May 2026.
Date: 3 May 2026
Edition: 31st Prague Marathon
Distance: 42.195 km
Start and finish: Old Town Square, Prague
Men’s winner: Wendemu Tsegu Berehanu
Women’s winner: Milicent Jelimo
Finishers: 9,076
Prague Marathon 2026 men’s result
| Position | Runner | Country | Official time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wendemu Tsegu Berehanu | Ethiopia | 2:05:52 |
| 2nd | Felix Kipkoech | Kenya | 2:07:46 |
| 3rd | Shiferaw Andualem Belay | Ethiopia | 2:08:00 |
| 4th | Justus Kipkorir Limo | Kenya | 2:08:34 |
| 5th | Barselius Kipyego | Kenya | 2:08:39 |
Berehanu takes control in Prague
Berehanu delivered the strongest performance in the men’s race and at one stage appeared capable of threatening the course record.
The leading group stayed relatively compact through the earlier stages, but the race began to stretch once the pace increased later on.
Berehanu eventually broke clear and secured the win, while Felix Kipkoech held second place. Shiferaw Andualem Belay completed the podium after a close battle for third.
RunCzech’s immediate race-day report listed some elite net times one second faster than the final database. This article uses the final official results: 2:05:52 for Berehanu and 2:07:46 for Kipkoech.
Prague Marathon 2026 women’s result
| Position | Runner | Country | Official time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Milicent Jelimo | Kenya | 2:24:20 |
| 2nd | Janet Ruguru Gichumbi | Kenya | 2:26:42 |
| 3rd | Angela Jemesunde Tanui | Kenya | 2:27:46 |
Jelimo leads a Kenyan sweep
Milicent Jelimo was the clear winner of the women’s race, finishing more than two minutes ahead of Janet Ruguru Gichumbi.
Angela Jemesunde Tanui finished third, giving Kenya a complete sweep of the women’s podium.
Jelimo established herself as the strongest runner in the second half of the race and continued to extend her advantage on the way back towards the Old Town finish.
More than 9,000 finishers
The official RunCzech results list 9,076 finishers for the 2026 Prague Marathon.
Start and finish were once again located on Old Town Square, with the course running through the Czech capital and crossing the Vltava several times.
The race continues to combine a strong international elite field with one of Central Europe’s largest mass-participation marathon events.
Czech championship results
The 2026 Prague Marathon also incorporated the Czech national marathon championships.
Yann Havlena retained the men’s national title and finished 12th overall in 2:17:49.
In the women’s championship, Michaela Brtníčková took the national title in 2:42:26, improving her personal best by eight minutes according to RunCzech.
Other notable stories from the 2026 race
The event also included the European Police Marathon Championships.
Germany’s Anna Langerwisch won the women’s police championship in 2:32:13.
Another notable finisher was Czech Olympic canoe sprint champion Martin Fuksa, who completed the marathon in 2:56:19.
How to assess the 2026 edition
Berehanu’s winning time made the men’s race one of the strongest recent editions of the Prague Marathon. For part of the race, a sub-2:05 performance appeared possible before the pace slowed slightly in the closing kilometres.
The women’s race was more decisive, with Jelimo establishing a clear advantage over the rest of the field.
With 9,076 finishers and high-level elite performances in both races, the 31st Prague Marathon underlined the event’s continued importance on the European road-running calendar.
Final verdict
Wendemu Tsegu Berehanu and Milicent Jelimo were the winners of the 2026 Prague Marathon.
Berehanu finished ahead of Felix Kipkoech and Shiferaw Andualem Belay, while Jelimo led an all-Kenyan women’s podium ahead of Janet Ruguru Gichumbi and Angela Jemesunde Tanui.
The 2026 edition combined fast elite racing, national championships and more than 9,000 finishers in the heart of Prague.
Sources
- RunCzech – official Vodafone Prague Marathon 2026 results
- RunCzech – official race report from 3 May 2026
- RunCzech – race-day news and national championship coverage
Last editorial review: 5 October 2026. This article documents the completed Prague Marathon held on 3 May 2026.
