A participant in the Prague International Marathon rides his bicycle across the medieval Charles Bridge in central Prague // A participant in the Prague International Marathon rides his bicycle across the medieval Charles Bridge in central Prague (PA)

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A participant in the Prague International Marathon rides his bicycle across the medieval Charles Bridge in central Prague

In a city so keen on beer drinking, an athletic competition seems somewhat out of place. Not surprising, then, that the Prague Marathon - held on the 8th - is as much about the party as the race. As part of the latched-on Sport Expo you can watch pros doing Frisbee tricks, learn how to inline skate and jump like a loon on trampolines. Meanwhile, bands ranging from rock to swing orchestras line the route spurring the runners along and giving spectators earache to go with their drinks.

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