On 3 June, the Mattoni 1/2 marathon in České Budějovice took place, where thousands of competitors start every year. The race included the traditional category Run for the Rector's Cup of the University of South Bohemia. The best competitor in the men's category was Stanislav Karas, who took first place with his time of 1:21:34. The best woman in the Run for the Rector's Cup was Eliska Vrzalova with a time of 1:46:38. The cups and medals were presented to the winners by the USB Rector, Prof. PhDr. Bohumil Jiroušek, Dr. He, among other things, as a distinguished guest, presented the awards to the winning teams of the relay race.
The University of South Bohemia has long been helping with the technical and personnel support of the event. A significant number of students of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences were involved in the organisation of the race, providing medical service on the track. Future rescuers went to the event on bicycles and future physiotherapists provided the runners with massages in a tent on Přemysl Otakar II Square. The race also included an accompanying programme, which started in the morning and included the traditional offer in the tent of the University of South Bohemia, where experts from the Centre for Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases of FHSS USB and students of General Nursing offered athletes and interested members of the public advice on healthy lifestyle including the measurement of selected health values.
The main race of the Mattoni České Budějovice 1/2 Marathon attracted more than 2500 runners, with a total of around four thousand runners participating in all races during the day. The České Budějovice race is awarded with a five-star European Athletics certificate and once again attracted hundreds of visitors to the Start and many fans around the course.
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