03.10.2011 [mk]
Wins for Kenya and Belarus

KOSICE (SVK, Oct 2): Unseasonal warm weather (more than 20 degrees) damaged the hopes of the organizers of the oldest marathon in Europe to register new course records (2:08:33 and 2:30:50). Kenyan Elijah Kemboi with late surge after 35 km won the 88th International Peace Marathon in Kosice, his second win out of four marathons (in spring Antverps) in 2:11:15 and equalled his personal best. read more

02.10.2011 [mk]
Winner Elijah Kiprono KEMBOI 2:11:15

Marathon  
Man   Elijah Kiprono KEMBOI      2:11:15
Woman Maryna Dmantsevich      2:33:53


RESULTS

01.10.2011 [mk]
SOLD OUT

Registration of new participants has been finished. Only participants with registered payment are accepted.

28.09.2011 [mk]
Gebrselassie salutes Kosice Marathon

Legendary Haile Gebrselassie, Olympic winner and world champion for 10.000 m, wishes the best to the 88th Kosice Marathon. This former marathon world record holder did it in connection with celebration of the 50th anniversary of Abebe Bikila victory in Kosice.
His whole message is here

21.09.2011 [mk]
Bérešová thinks of London 2012

At the press conference held on Tuesday 20th September, organizers informed about a rich accompanying program of the Košice Peace Marathon. In the program prevail formats such as the Musical Marathon, Košice Watermanship Marathon, photo competition „Shoot the Marathon“ or also festival of lights "White Night / Nuit Blanche", during which the Marathon flame will be lit. The guest of press conference was Ms. Katarína Bérešová who in her Marathon debut tries to meet the limit for London 2012 Olympic Games.

15.09.2011 [mk]
Košice Marathon again with record participation

Over 6.000 registered athletes announced the KPM organizers at the press conference on Tuesday 13th September what means a new record in the history of this event. Much of the press conference was devoted to Abebe Bikila and exhibition which was opened on this topic. One of the stars of the KPM will be Bikila´s compatriot Gashaw Asfaw who won the Marathon in Paris in his personal best 2:08:03.

08.09.2011 [mk]
The unique numbers of KPM

The unique numbers of KPM
The first of a series of press conferences about 88th Košice Peace Marathon´s topics was held on Tuesday 6th September in Bratislava. One of the many interesting topics was information about the unique statistical achievement - the Marathon Club Košice representatives concluded an agreement with athletic statistician Marián Kalabus on elaboration the full results from all years of the KPM in electronic form. In the first phase, starting from those days, visitors of this website can search all performances of any runner since 1924. Later, there will be available complete results lists and also possibility to see other interesting data from the Marathon history. By the publication of these figures on web, KPM gains further dominant position in the hierarchy of all marathons, since none of the old traditional marathon has published the complete results of all years online.

28.08.2011 [mk]
Bikila won the KPM 50 years ago

The legendary barefoot runner Abebe Bikila won the Košice Peace Marathon in 1961. Bikila was the first black African who won the gold Olympic medal and the first man who managed to win two Olympic marathons, in Rome and Tokyo. The organizers of the Košice Peace Marathon are preparing many events on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his victory in Košice. One of them will be a large memorial exhibition entitled BIKILA.

25.08.2011 [mk]
Minimarathon Medal

For the first time, participants of Minimarathon, which bears the name U.S. Steel Family Run, can look forward to a medal. Every runner who overcomes the 4.200 meters long track will be endowed with a precious medal in the unique Minimarathon design.

17.08.2011 [mk]
Run with your name

The term for production of starting numbers with the name of competitors and flag of their countries is approaching. Such an attractive starting number will get all participants of Košice Peace Marathon who will register till 31st August 2011. Don´t hesitate to use this opportunity to have such a souvenir from Košice.

29.06.2011 [mk]
First Press Conference of KPM 2011

On June 8th, 2011 the first one of the series of press conferences on the Košice Peace Marathon 2011 was held in the Doubletree by Hilton hotel. Apart from the basic information about the preparation of the 88th Košice Peace Marathon, the organizers also presented other interesting topics, notably:
- Abebe Bikila 1961 – 2011
- Košice in Berlin
- Minimarathon – U.S.Steel Family Run
- Halfmarathon Kosice - Seňa

29.06.2011 [mk]
KPM in the AIMS Marathon Museum of Running

This year at the beginning of March, the Košice city promo team from Slovakia took part in the ITB Berlin, world’s leading travel trade show, where they met with Horst Milde from the AIMS Marathon museum of Running in Berlin. On this occasion they handed him over souvenirs, photos, medals, pins and other materials donated by the Marathon Club Košice, the organizers of the Košice Peace Marathon (the oldest Marathon in Europe), to the AIMS Marathon Museum of Running in Berlin. The AIMS Marathon Museum was founded in 1994 as a part of the Berlin Sports Museum, to document the evolution of running and marathon in the world.

11.02.2011 [mk]
Qualification standards for Olympic Games 2012

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced the qualification standards for the Olympic games 2012, which will be held in London (UK). Among the races where athletes can fulfill the IAAF qualification standards in marathon (men - 2:17:00 and women - 2:43:00) and secure for themselves a participation in this top sport event, you can also find Kosice Peace Marathon, the oldest marathon in Europe.

List of all included marathons.

13.10.2010 [mk]
KPM in Top 10 not only due to its age!

The fact that Košice Peace Marathon stands on the top position in Europe due to its history is year by year repeated truth. The fact that in 2010 it became also a part of European Top 10 due to sport results is what result lists of great marathons approve. According to preliminary information Košice Peace Marathon with its 2010 course record stands on the 8th position in Europe behind such giants as London, Berlin, Paris, Rotterdam and overtook marathons in e.g. Rome, Madrid, Zürich, Hamburg, Milano or Vienna.
Even the season is not over yet Košice should not fall out of this elite group. Organizers thank to all who were in any way helpful in organization and contributed to overall success spiced with great athletic results.

01.10.2010 [mk]
Top athletes in Košice!

Top athletes has arrived to Košice and just finished their first training in local city park.
Increased participation, attack on course records KOSICE (SVK): Increase in overall participation is the best sign of growing interest into running at the oldest marathon in Europe. The 87th edition of International Peace Marathon of Kosice (eastern Slovakia) closed the registration at 5448 figure for all races. Last year this number was 5074. For marathon itself 1000 runners are expected, for half-marathon nearly 1500. First record is there in terms of participation, but organisers are hoping for attacks at the course records. Last year Ukrainian Olena Burkovska in her marathon debut improved the women event best after 20 years to 2:30:50. This Sunday (October 3) it will be 30 years since women were competing here for first time, as special guest invited for this is German Christa Vahlensieck who won in Kosice record number five times in the eighties.
read more

29.09.2010 [mk]
Elite Athletes flying to Košice

Together 16 elite athletes has been invited to Kosice in both male and female catagories. Most of them arrive on September 30 from Nairobi and Addis Ababa and stay in Hilton Kosice for a few last days. Their profiles are as follow :
Men
Jacob Kipkorir Chesire (KEN, PB 2:10:59),Naibei Solomon Bushendich (KEN, 2:08:52), Peter Kiplagat Chebet (KEN, 2:08:43) Gilbert Kiptoo Chepkwony ( KEN, 2:10:46), Seyoum Debele Lema ( ETH, 2:10:48, ) Berhama Girma Degefa ( ETH, 2:12:51,)Kipkoech Ruto (KEN, debut), Augustus Kavutu Mbusya (KEN, 2:11:39), Jonathan Kipkosgei Kibet (KEN, 2:11:38), Fekadu Lema Gemechu (ETH,2:14:39) Tihanu Manesho Woldemariam (ETH, 2:14:20),
Women
Gishu Mindaye Tilahun (ETH, 2:28:3) , Letay Negash Hadish (ETH 2:31:13, Dublin 2008), Alemu Almaz Balcha (ETH, 2:33:20, Roma 2010), Goitetom Haftu Tesema (ETH, 2:43:40), Kamila Khanipova(RUS, 2:41:13)

27.09.2010 [mk]
How to pick-up your BIB

The presentation of participants will be held in The Archeological museum Dolna Brana on Hlavna Street in Kosice from Friday ( 1st October) from 10:00 to 20:00 h and Saturday from 8:00 to 20:00 h. You will receive your BIB, chip and welcome bag upon displaying your Voucher. You can print the Voucher after you sign in to your account in online registration. The voucher will be available only for those, who have paid the entry fee. Check your payment in the list of registered runners. We will help you with  your questions in the information booth on presentation.

21.09.2010 [mk]
50th anniversary of Marathoner statue.

Arpád Račko Statue „Messenger of victory" has been associated with marathon and Kosice for 50 years.
Monument showing anatomically perfect male figure on the move immediately became not only a symbol of marathon but also a symbol of Košice.
By creating a bronze statue with a monolithic pedestal city became a unique and new name „Peace Marathon Square“was created for the square where the statue was located.
Saturday October 2nd at 19:00
Along with the traditional torch lighting ceremony Peace Marathon Square will be also place to launch White Night - Nuit Blanche project, which will presents contemporary art in unconventional places and unusual time. It will also create a unique birthday outfit for Marathoner.

18.09.2010 [mk]
Magic number of registrations reached!

On September 14, online registrations for 87th Košice Peace Marathon hit the number of 5000. Since there are still more than two weeks till the start of the European oldest marathon we believe this number is not fixed yet and there will be even more runners at the starting line on October 3rd.

Register online or in person at the registration center which will be located inside the Dolná Brána from October 1st.

09.09.2010 [mk]
Actress in MARATHON relay

On Sunday, October 3rd, four young talented Slovak actresses will join Košice Peace Marathon field. Barbora Švidraňová, Zuzana Marušinová, Lucia and Petra Molnárová will help organizers in their effort to popularize women long distance run. We believe that their start at KPM will encourage ladies participation.

27.08.2010 [mk]
Do you wish to personalize your bib number?

There are still few days left just before organizers of Košice Peace Marathon 2010 go to print bib numbers.

All those who will successfully register until the end of august
will have their name and country flag on bibs.

It’s still not late! To secure your own personalized bib number register for the Kosice Peace Marathon and pay the entry fee till 31 August 2010.

16.08.2010 [mk]
15th anniversary of Košice Mini Marathon

Minimarathon, as one of the most popular disciplines can not be missing in this year marathon program.
As a reason of fact that U.S. Steel Košice stood behind Košice Marathon as a general partner since opening its operations in Slovakia 10 years ago, Mini Marathon will be named U.S. Steel Family Run this year.
There are 2000 openings for those interested in participating in Mini Marathon 2010.
Do not miss your chance!
Register now!

22.06.2010 [mk]
Halfmarathon Kosice - Seňa results

A record number of 257 participants took part in the 8th Halfmarathon Košice - Seňa.

The winner of the 8th Halfmarathon Kosice-Sena is Anatolij Malij from Ukrain with the time of 1:19:05. Natalia Malaia also from Ukrain won in the female category with 1:30:17. The first in the in-line race is Tomáš Rosival with 0:39:28 and Magdaléna Števicová (0:42:02) won the in-line race in female category.


Complete results.

03.02.2010 [mk]
Online registration for KPM 2010 has opened

For those eager to register for Kosice Peace Marathon 2010, the registration has opened. Runners are advised to do so as soon as possible. For online registration check out our marathon’s website.
Early registration before the 30th April 2010 will be awarded with a bonus price € 30.
For more information on Kosice Peace Marathon 2010 check the race info on our website, or call us on +421 55 622 0010, or contact the Marathon club by e-mail.

06.10.2009 [mk]
Seven records of Kosice Marathon

Among the many interesting moments of 86th International Peace Marathon we need to mention the fact that seven records were achieved.
The most important for organizers is the number of the runners. 5074 people have crossed the starting line of the oldest European marathon this year.
First 3 women and 2 fastest men improved their personal best and Olena Burkovska from Ukraine broke course record.
Jacob Kipkorir Chesire (KEN) won men category in a time of 2:10:59.
See chapter Results to find out more.

25.09.2009 [mk]
Kosice Peace Marathon almost sold out

There were only 80 more openings to fill the registration gap in order to reach a limit of 5000 participants, said organizers of Košice Marathon at the press conference in Doubletree by Hilton. They also presented a unique Gallery of winners, talked about torch relay from village Turňa, original starting point of the first Košice Marathon.
Among the guests at the press conference, there were a former ultra marathoner Milan Furin and international FIFA arbiter Richard Havrilla, who will participate in a marathon for the first time.

25.09.2009 [mk]
Waldemar Cierpinski is coming to Kosice

Visit of double Olympic marathon winner Waldemar Cierpinski was confirmed at the press conference in Doubletree by Hilton on September 16th, 2009. Mr.Cierpinski is coming to Košice as an honorary guest of 86th Kosice Peace Marathon thanks to a project "In the Footsteps of Marathon Legends".
Organizers published names of 7 athletes from elite group and gave detailed information about the T-Systems In-line category. Traditionally they have also published statistics of registered participants that says that 4828 athletes from 35 countries have already been registered.

03.09.2009 [mk]
Kosice Peace Marathon in Bratislava

Press conference of the 86th Kosice Peace Marathon was held
today in Bratislave at 11.00 p.m.
Presented themes:
Opening of exhibition "Eight decades stories"
Program of the 86th Kosice Peace Marathon
Preliminary and still record numbers of registerede runners
Personalities on start
Campaign - For life without cigarettes

18.08.2009 [mk]
Yirdawe in Etiopian national team

Last year Kosice Peace Marathon winner Dejene Yirdawe has recently achieved very good results and has got invitation to join Ethiopian national team at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin. As we have already informed he improved his PB to 2:08:30 in Soul. Men marathon race will be held on August 22nd at 11.45 am, women will compete one day later.

14.07.2009 [mk]
The interest rises steeply

Interesting information is provided to the organizes of the Kosice Peace Marathon by their registration software. On 30 June 2009, the first registration closing date, when participants could still take advantage of a favorable entry fee, 1.152 athletes registered for the oldest European marathon’s main categories. It is a 67 % accrual in comparison with the same period in 2008. Even if this trend probably slows down a little, the organizers optimistically expect more then 4000 participants in all categories on this year’s KPM. And some motivational news are still to be announced during this hot summer.
graph

20.06.2009 [mk]
Halfmarathon Kosice-Sena results!

Winner of the 7th Halfmarathon Kosice-Sena is Stefan Sumerling with the time of 1:12:14. Zuzana Korotvičková is the first female runner with the time of 1:28:21. Jakub Leščinský has won in-line race with the time of 0:28:44, Nikola Oroszová has won In-line race with the time of 0:33:05. Congratulations!
Results

15.05.2009 [mk]
To Kosice with Mike!

Mike Gratton, who ran in Kosice in 1980 and later won in 1983 famous Marathon in London with 2:09:43, he established, after his athletic career, travelling agency with the significant name 2:09.
At our meeting during the last marathon in London, we had made an agreement that Kosice Peace Marathon has become one of the destinations which this agency offers. We hope that more British marathon runners will visit the oldest maraton in Europe already this autumn.

photo

01.04.2009 [mk]
Registration

For those eager to register now - the registrations have opened. Runners are advised to do so as soon as possible. For on-line registration check out the our marathon’s website at www.kosicemarathon.com.
Early registration before the 30th June 2009 will be awarded with the bonus price €25 compared to €30 per entry if registered after this date.
If you participated in the marathon last year and prefer a paper registration form, this will be automatically sent to you by mail. Otherwise, you can call to the Marathon office and ask for your copy. For more information call us on +421 55 622 0010 or contact the Marathon club by e-mail.

01.04.2009 [mk]
Firehiwot Dado

Just a few months later after her first marathon debut in Kosice, Firehiwot Dado, from Ethiopia has become famous thanks to her great performance in Roma. Surely you would remember her - the very thin and humble athlete, who ran her very first marathon in Kosice and ended up in the second position 2:37:34.

In the marathon which took place in the Ethernal city on the 22nd of March Firehiwot managed to cut down her maximum by 10 minutes and crossed the finish line first with the time of 2:27:08! She proved not only her positive talent but also the fact that participants of the Kosice marathon do usually well in their future career (Dejene Yirdawe ended up second in Soul). If Firehiwot had had more confidence in herself last October Peterkova's record from 1989 could have been finally exceeded.

11.03.2009 [mk]
Košice Peace Marathon – A Wonder of Košice

The citizens of Košice together with thousands of people from all around the world voted online for the Seven Wonders of Košice. There was a wide selection of attractions, monuments and other points of interest with a connection to our City to be chosen from. There is no doubt that Košice Peace Marathon was nominated. Thanks to the thousands of Marathon fans it gained third place.
>>click here to read more>>

23.12.2008 [mk]
Dear friends

We would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2009.

PF 2009

24.11.2008 [mk]
Evaluation of Kosice Peace Marathon 2008

On Monday, 10th November Marathon Club has invited into the Hotel academy organisers of Kosice Peace Marathon to evaluate the last year of mentioned event. Almost 150 guests have heard resuming analysis and consequently they received from hands of Marathon Board members acknowledgement for active colaboration in organizing of 85th anniversary of the oldest european marathon. There were cited many interesting facts in its evaluation, if you are intrested in them, please click here....

05.10.2008 [mk]
Woman winner - Selina Chelimo from Kenya

Selina Chelimo of Kenya won Kosice Peace Marathon in women category with time
02:34:23. Congratulations!
Total
Results here

05.10.2008 [mk]
The second best time !

Ethiopian Dejene Yirdawe dominated Kosice Peace Marathon and won with time 02:10:51 that became the second best ever in the history of the event.

04.10.2008 [mk]
Saturday's autogramiade of the favourites

Fully functioning registration was diversified by the autogramiade of the favourites who were giving their autograms to the fans and collectors at Dolna brana on Saturday from 10:30 AM. One hour later, near the Statue of the Marathon runner the fire of Košice Peace Marathon 2008 was festively inflammated.

03.10.2008 [mk]
Top athlets met journalists

Top athlets met journalists on Friday 3th October in the hotel Gloria Palace where they symbolically picked up their start numbers. Pavel Kantorek, the winner of MMM from the year 1958 was not absent on the meeting. As one of the last favourites - Wiliam Kiptoo (2:12:03)will arrive to Košice on Friday night.

03.10.2008 [mk]
Presentation

The registration centres were opened at friday 13:00 and first participants of MMM 2008 have picked up their start numbers. Today also Musical marathon started – among others there was a concert of Košice band called Dilemma with its frontman Ján Spišák who is also one of the co-organisers of this inherent event.

02.10.2008 [mk]
The first elite runners arrived to Kosice

Yesterday the first group of athlets arrived. The three athlets from Kenya, Joseph Mutiso (2:10:34), Eric Nzioki (2:10:34) and Benson Cheruiyot (2:11:49) are accommodated in the hotel Gloria Palac. Their first training will probably take place in the City park. Today organisers will welcome in Košice another group of African runners, among them we can mention ethiopian Yirdawe Dejene (2:11:08).

01.10.2008 [mk]
Press Conference of the KPM 1.10.2008

George F. Babcoke, the president of U.S. Steel Košice who ran his first marathon in 1991 and also Imrich Pástor who is the best current Slovak marathon runner and who finished last year on the 6th place were guests of the press conference which took place on the 1st October.
Organisers have announced that both the longest runs, U.S.Steel Marathon and Half Marathon, are sold out and by now the registration is still possible in Herbalife Minimarathon and in the category of in-line skaters. The first group of favourites was presented, Joseph Mutiso (KEN, 2:10:34) will run with no. 1. Joseph will be the one of the first invited athlets who will come to Košice on this Wednesday evening.

The League against cancer will get financial donation from organisers, the league in its programme promotes the healthy lifestyle and will have its information stand on Expo at Dolna brana."

24.09.2008 [mk]
Press Conference of the KPM 24.09.2008

On the course of Košice Peace Marathon will not be absent good music. During all three days bands will have their concert there, among them we can mention drummers Batucada Rio Reno from Dusseldorf. It is prepared also a collection of interesting suvenoirs and clothes that will be on sale on Marathon Expo. The number of elite African competitors has stopped on 17. Live online broadcasting on www.kosicemarathon.com is in the course of preparation on Sunday, 5th of October.

23.09.2008 [mk]
Press Conference of the KPM 17.09.2008

Record interest in start on Košice marathon, call cards of favourites and also introduction of new book publication“ Najväčšie osobnosti košického maratónu ( The biggest figures of Košice marathon)“ were a dominant topics of other press conference. Also registration on Herbalife Minimarathon and Inline Skating category was debated.

23.09.2008 [mk]
Press Conference of the KPM 10.09.2008

Organizers of the Košice Peace Marathon on 10th of September on press conference informed about first group of favourites and also about record number of registrated competitors. Among guests was not absent olympic competitor and decathloner Slaven Dizdarevič who is one of the advowees of Junior relay race in observance of Pavol Kantor. He will travel to Košice by Friday 3th of October in occation of 50th anniversary of one of his three victories on the Košice Peace Marathon.

22.09.2008 [mk]
Half - Marathon sold out

By today category Half - Marathon has been sold out. Still you can apply for Marathon, Inline Skating and Minimarathon category.

21.06.2008 [mk]
Hatfmarathon Kosice-Sena 2008 Results

Today´s halfmarathon results.

19.10.2007 [mk]
KPM2007 - PHOTOS

The first photos from KPM 2007 are available in Photogallery

07.10.2007 [mk]
RESULTS 2007

Actual results

07.10.2007 [mk]
NEW COURSE RECORD

William BIAMA, runner from Kenya won Kosice Peace Marathon with time 2:09:53, and created new course record in Kosice (Old record 2:12:35). Also the second runner Simon BOR Kipruto from Kenya, broke the old course record by time 2:12:01.

18.12.2006 [mk]
MARATHON VIEWS

Views from Kosice Peace Marathon 2006 pdf

01.10.2006 [mk]
FINAL RESULTS OF KPM 2006

Final results of Kosice Peace Marathon 2006 here 

24.06.2006 [mk]
HALFMARATHON KOSICE-SENA RESULTS

Official Results of today264s Halfmarathon Kosice-Sena. Runners           In-line

24.06.2006 [mk]
HALFMARATHON KOSICE-SENA RESULTS

Official Results of today264s Halfmarathon Kosice-Sena. Runners           In-line