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Prague Half Marathon

Name: Generali Prague Half Marathon 2025
Uploaded: 2025-04-05
Description: This is the World Athletics Elite Label half marathon held in Prague, Czech Republic. It is organized by RunCzech. It is included in both SuperHalfs, which links six European cities, and the Czech Ru

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Race date in 176 days: Apr 3, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Prague · 21.1km
Entry fee: CZK 2,000Varies by event and entry period
Status: ClosedTue, July 21, 2026 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗

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D-day as of Oct 9, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

This is the World Athletics Elite Label half marathon held in Prague, Czech Republic.

It is organized by RunCzech.

It is included in both SuperHalfs, which links six European cities,

and the Czech RunCzech Halfs series, allowing you to continue both series journeys with one entry.

The map included in the official 2027 information is still the 2026 reference map, and the map for the new edition will be published later.

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.

#GeneraliPragueHalfMarathon#Prague#Overseas Marathon#April Marathon#Half marathon

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 2

Florian PetersRan in 2025

“The start area was centrally located and easy to reach on foot or by public transport.”

Prague half marathon participants praised the easily accessible expo and riverside course, while noting that the starting-block layout caused congestion early on.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Der Startbereich war zentral gelegen und sowohl zu Fuß als auch mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln gut erreichbar.

Read the original on Running Culture

Debra GibbsRan in 2025

“Very well organised with a good bag drop (drop off and pick up).”

At the 2025 Prague half marathon, the runner experienced queues for collecting their bib number and for the toilets. They enjoyed the riverside, bridges and Old Town scenery, but had to watch out for cobblestones and tram tracks.

Read the original on St Austell Running Club

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

Finisher vlog

RunCzech · Finisher vlog

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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.

Lottery entry has closed

It ran Jul 21, 2026–.
Check separately whether other entry routes are open and spots remain.

Registration history · The 2027 race opened entry on Tue, July 21, 2026

Lottery

Entry cost €78

Once capacity is reached, registration is available only through the lottery, travel agencies, and charity partner codes.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 21.1km I'll run

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 10:00

Event	Start
Half21.0975km	10:00

START

Bubenské nábřeží, Holeřice, Prague

near HolKa pedestrian bridge

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Bubenske Navrzy

Same as starting point (loop course)

Finish · Google Maps

Original course map · runczech.com

Runners start · local time — Half 10:00

This flat course starts and finishes near Holešovice Market on Bubenské nábřeží.

Of the total 21.0975km, approximately 13km follows the Vltava riverbank, and runners cross the river four times over four bridges.

Course passes through Prague’s Old Town, taking in the National Theatre, the Dancing House and Old Town Square.

Field size: 17,000 people
AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)
Typical race-season temperature: around 9°C (48°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Half

Pacers

Half

Medical support

Half

Restrooms

Half

Water stations

Half

Aid stations

Half

Finisher medal

Half

Finisher certificate

Half

Bag drop

Half

Changing rooms

Half

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startMetro line C -- get off at Vltavska (or Nadrazi Holesovice if arriving from the north, e.g.
IC cardSkip getting a card — just tap your own contactless Visa/Mastercard at the yellow validators on trams, buses, and in metro stations (Tap&Go); the fare is charged automatically. Where to buy
Getting to the finishSame location as start -- Bubenske nabrezi, Holesovice (Metro C: Vltavska · Nadrazi Holesovice)

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Metro line C -- get off at Vltavska (or Nadrazi Holesovice if arriving from the north, e.g. Letnany)

Use public transport metro C and get off at Vltavska, or if coming from the north (Letnany) get off at Nadrazi Holesovice. Race bib does NOT serve as a public transport ticket -- a separate PID Litacka ticket is required.

Street-closure details below are from the 2026 edition's official traffic page (2027 equivalent not yet published). Race day (2026: 00:01-4:00pm) brought parking bans and full closures across central Prague (17. listopadu, Krizovnicka, Smetanovo nabrezi, Narodni, Na Prikope, Celetna, Parizska), vehicles left in banned zones towed.

Unlimited entrance/exit maintained on: Dlouha, Revolucni, Klimentska, Na Porici, Hybernska, Spalena, Vodickova, Jindrisska, Senovazne namesti, Petrske namesti, V Celnici, Wilsonova. Metro recommended as main way to move around during closures.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same location as start -- Bubenske nabrezi, Holesovice (Metro C: Vltavska / Nadrazi Holesovice)

Start and finish are both at Bubenske nabrezi, Holesovice.

Map

IC card

Lítačka

DPP (Prague Public Transit Co.) points of sale or online at litacka.cz / via the PID Lítačka app — but it is not designed for short-stay tourists (it targets monthly/quarterly/annual pass holders and discount holders like children/seniors). Works directly at the gates

Alternative: PID 24-hour / 72-hour short-term ticket 24-hour: 150 CZK (paper) / 140 CZK (via app). 72-hour: ~350 CZK (paper) / 340 CZK (via app) — Worth buying instead of tapping your bank card each ride if you'll take more than about 4 rides in a day — each Tap&Go tap costs 39 CZK (30 min) or 50 CZK (90 min), which adds up past the flat-rate day ticket.

Tap&Go fares: 39 CZK for a 30-minute ticket, 50 CZK for a 90-minute ticket, charged directly to the contactless bank card used to tap. The Lítačka card itself has an issuance fee of roughly 200 CZK and is oriented toward residents/longer stays.

24-hour and 72-hour ticket holders can also ride the Petřín funicular at no extra charge.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 20, 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 Generali Prague Half Marathon (21.097 km) starts at 10:00 AM on Bubenské nábřeží in the Holešovice district, with a 3-hour time limit.

With around 17,000 participants, it is the Czech Republic’s largest running event.

Bibs and T-shirts must be collected in advance at Pavilion E of the Křižík Pavilion at Výstaviště.

On Thursday and Friday, collection is open from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM respectively.

On race Saturday, it is open only from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM.

Six aid stations are positioned approximately every 2.5 km from the 5 km mark, offering water, isotonic drinks, bananas, oranges, salt and sugar.

The course crosses Prague 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8 along the Vltava River.

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.

Hotel Royal Prague

Hotel · 641m

8.8/10(8174)

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Prague: Exclusive Private Spa with Pool, Sauna & Jacuzzi

CZK 2,519

View on GetYourGuide

Prague Hard Rock Cafe Dining Activity & Experience

CZK 664

Prague Half Marathon

About Prague Half Marathon — 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