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Czech 10km Road Running Championships

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Prague
CZ

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Race date Ended: Sep 27, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Prague · 10km
Entry fee: CZK 999From the most recent edition
Status: EndedSee how to enter ↗

2027Date TBD

2026Date Sep 27, 2026 · Ended

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Founded in 1897, this is regarded as Europe’s oldest continuously held road race.

It is a 10.031km point-to-point course running from the “13km marker” in Běchovice,

east of Prague, towards the city centre, and also serves as the Czech 10km national championships.

The traditional course remains unchanged, with the uphill continuing as you approach finish.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

CzechAthletics · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 10km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 11:05

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Prague

Course is a point-to-point 10.031km course starting in Běchovice, east of Prague, and heading toward the city center.

The start is at the “13 km road marker,” which is also a symbol of the race, and the course continues uphill as it approaches finish.

The race is considered the oldest continuously held athletics race in Europe.

It was founded in 1897 by Jan Hrazdíra and Josef Hlavsa, and it was not interrupted even during the two World Wars or the pandemic.

The 2026 edition will be the 130th running.

Kenyan athletes began being invited from the 100th edition in 1996, and since then the course record has stood at 28:33, set by Laban Chege.

Typical race-season temperature: around 14°C (58°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Bag drop

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Pick up your bib at the expo

A traditional race that also serves as the Czech 10 km Road Championships, with a capacity of 5,000.
Race packs (with chip-equipped bib) are distributed only on the morning of race day.
9/27 (Sun) from 08:00 (until 30 minutes before your wave start)

Old Post Office (former post office), Běchovice, Prague

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startPraha-Běchovice train stop, 'Praha-Běchovice střed' (~3min walk to start)
Transit cardTap your foreign contactless Visa/Mastercard (or phone wallet) at a yellow validator when boarding a tram/bus, or at a ticket terminal in the metro station vestibule before the platform — it automatically issues a valid PID ticket, so you don't need to install an app or buy a card. Where to buy
Getting to the finish'Vozovna Žižkov' tram · bus stop; nearest metro Flora (Line A) — under reconstruction

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Praha-Běchovice train stop, 'Praha-Běchovice střed' (~3min walk to start)

Start on Českobrodská Street in Běchovice, km-13 marker. Official guidance recommends regional train over driving since parking is very limited.

Map

Getting to the finish

'Vozovna Žižkov' tram/bus stop; nearest metro Flora (Line A) — under reconstruction/closed from Feb 2026, likely still closed race day

Finish at Hartigova and Za Žižkovskou vozovnou streets, Žižkov, Prague 3. Walk to Jiřího z Poděbrad (Line A) as backup metro option.

Map

Start shuttle

Organizers run return buses from finish back to Běchovice ~14:30/14:50/15:15 (limited capacity, no reservations). Prague public transit reinforced to Běchovice until ~10:00, after which race road closures begin.

Transit card

PID Lítačka (Prague's official personalized rechargeable travel card and companion app) — not required for short visits since contactless bank cards work directly

The Lítačka app (App Store/Google Play, for a virtual card) or a physical card from DPP customer centers Works directly at the gates

Alternative: 24-hour PID ticket 140 CZK via the Lítačka app / 150 CZK if bought on paper or via a contactless-card tap at a terminal (2026 tariff) — Worth buying if you'll take more than about 3 rides in a day (e.g., race expo, hotel, start line, sightseeing); for 1-2 trips, single tickets are cheaper. Prague's metro has no gates or turnstiles — it runs on a proof-of-payment system, so you tap your card at a validator/terminal to purchase and validate a ticket before entering the platform, not to 'enter' through a barrier.

Plainclothes inspectors check tickets regularly and fines for riding without a valid one are roughly 1,500 CZK. A single 30-minute ticket bought via contactless tap costs 36-42 CZK.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The organizers recommend using public transport.

The start is a 3-minute walk from Praha – Běchovice střed railway station, and driving is not recommended because parking is limited.

Registration involves completing the online application form and paying Entry fee by bank transfer within 7 days.

Times are local to Prague. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Prague: Exclusive Private Spa with Pool, Sauna & Jacuzzi

₩155,202

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Czech Vineyards & Wine Tasting 4WD Tour with Lunch

₩451,644

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Prague Big Bus City Tour

₩50,765

Czech 10km Road Running Championships

About Czech 10km Road Running Championships — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run