For many amateur sportspeople, marathons have become a goal of their year-long sporting effort. Many of them have fallen for marathon tourism – travelling to different cities all over the world and taking part in the races. The less demanding half marathons (21 km long) are especially popular in the Czech Republic.
Where can we run marathons in the CR?
Prague
The most prestigious marathon in Central Europe, the
Volkswagen Marathon Weekend, takes place in May. This very fast race with the record time 2:05:39 was given the IAFF Gold Label. Another popular Prague race
We Run Prague (10 km long), which leads through the historical centre of Prague, is organised at the end of summer.
Brno
The
Brno Half Marathon takes place in the heart of Moravia at the beginning of summer. Another popular race is the
Pálava Run in the beautiful environment of southern Moravia. This race also promises an interesting accompanying programme.
Moravian Karst
The well-established
Moravian Karst Half Marathon organised in August in the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area will definitely attract those who prefer running in wilderness. Beginners traditionally have the chance to try out the shorter 2.4 km long race. You may take your children along as they can enjoy the programme for the younger generation, which makes the Moravian Karst marathon a perfect ending to the summer for the whole family.
You can find a list of marathons with more detailed information regarding the entry fees, rules and organisation of the events
here.