Author: Maratónsky Klub

As usually the beginning of the year is the time when Košice Peace Marathon is achieving its new graphic identity. The logo is different each year so the event´s original visual gallery composed of different logos is spreading wider every year. In 2015 the main idea of Fero Záborský, author of the logo, was getting back to work and message of Arpád Račko. The maker of the Marathon Runner Statue suddenly passed away in the beginning of this year in which we will commemorate his unreached 85th birthday. 2015 will also be the year when project of modernization of Statue…

When we look at the results of the most traditional and oldest marathons worldwide in 2014 it is obvious that Košice has ranked at the second position just behind the Fukuoka Marathon. The ranking was done within the group of marathons which are at least 65 years old and still active. 1. Fukuoka, Japan (since 1947), winner´s time in 2014 – 2:08:22 2. Košice, Slovekia ( 1924 ) – 2:08:26 3. Boston, USA ( 1897 ) – 2:08:36 4. Otsu, Japonsko ( 1946 ) – 2:09:10 5. Belfast, Nothern Ireland ( 1946 ) – 2:18:30 Ranking continues with Kochi (JPN,…

The aim of the survey in which 1.042 participants of KPM 2014 took part was gaining a real feedback and answers to questions regarding sport, technical, program and organization side of the event in 2014 but also about transport and accommodation in Košice and other specific questions. Seeing that number of survey participants is relevant the outcomes are very valuable for their further processing. Marathon Club Košice would like to thank everyone who took part in this survey and sent their answers and feedback. For demonstration we picked one out of many questions: What do you drink during race? …