Race Info
Basic information
Edition: 129th (1st race was held on 27th May 1897)
Date: 28th September 2025 (Sunday)
Awarded by Czech Athletic Federation: Official Czech Road Championships
Categories: Men, Women, Championships: Men, Women, Junior Men and Women
Capacity: 3 333 participants
Contact: info@bechovice-praha.cz
Start of the race
13th kilometer of Českobrodská st. (Praha-Běchovice), MAP
Finish of the race
Crossroads of Hartigova st. and Za Žižkovskou vozovnou st. – MAP
Time program:
11:10 Czech Road Championships (Women, Men, Juniors)
11:20 Masters (Women 60+ and Men 70+)
11:30 1st wave of the public race
11:40 2nd wave of the public race
11:50 3rd wave of the public race
Runner chooses the starting wave during the registration process. Runner must start from the chosen starting wave (as it is marked on the racers BIB)
13:00 Victory ceremony for Czech Road Championships
14:00 Victory ceremony for the public race in categories:
Men:
19 – 34 years (2006–1991)
35 - 39 years (1990–1986)
40 - 44 years (1985–1981)
45 - 49 years (1980–1976)
50 - 54 years (1975–1971)
55 - 59 years (1970–1966)
60- 64 years (1965–1961)
65 - 69 years (1960–1956)
70 - 74 years (1955–1951)
75 - 79 years (1950–1946)
80 - 84 years (1945–1941)
85 years and older (1940 and older)
Women:
19 - 34 years (2006–1991)
35 - 39 years (1990–1986)
40 - 44 years (1985–1981)
45 - 49 years (1980–1976)
50 - 54 years (1975–1971)
55 - 59 years (1970–1966)
60 - 64 years (1965–1961)
65 – 69 years (1960–1956)
70 – 74 years and older (1955-1951)
75 years and older (1950 and older)
We DO NOT recommend start for the participants younger than 18 years.
Team competition
Any runner can join the team competition. Every team has to consist of 4 runners at least. Three best teams will be awarded at the victory ceremony. The final result of the team is calculated as a sum of times of four fastest runners.
Registration for the race
Only online registration is possible until 26th September 2025. Registration is finished when the payment is credited to the organizer bank account (maximum 7 days after registration). The registration fee is non-refundable.
Since 27th September 2025 only registration on the spot at the race day is possible.
Transfer of the registration to another runner is possible for 100,- CZK (appx 4 EUR) fee until 14th September 2025 or for 200,- CZK (appx 8 EUR) on the race day.
If the race does not take place in 2025, the entry fee will be transferred to the next edition of the race.
Pick up your starting number
Will be specified
Place: The Hall of Masarykovo nádraží Railway Station in Prague. Navigation will be place at the main entrance from Havlíčkova street. Entrance is possible also from Hybernská street. The pick up point (blue tents and flags with the name „Běchovice-Praha“) will be situated in the southern hall.
Public transport: Metro B „Náměstí Republiky“, tram „Masarykovo nádraží“, train „Praha – Masarykovo nádraží“
Days:
Tuesday 24.9. 13:00 to 20:00
Wednesday 25.9. 11:00 to 20:00
Thursday 26.9. 11:00 to 20:00
Friday 27.9. 11:00 to 19:00
It is possible to pick up your BIB also at Stará pošta Běchovice on Sunday 28th September since 8:00 until 30 minutes before your start. Please pick up your BIB with time reserve to avoid stress.
Timing chip is the part of your BIB and your BIB has to be placed visibly on the chest.
Registration fee (T-Shirt JOMA and finishers medal included)
829,- CZK for the first 1 250 registrations (online payment only)
929,- CZK for the 1 251st to 2 500th registrations (online payment only)
999,- CZK for the 2 501st to 3 333rd registrations (online payment only)
1 299,- CZK (appx 56 EUR) with registration on the race day (cash payment in CZK only)
Free registration: Men over 70 and Women over 60 years old
Runner pack
The runner pack includes starting number with chip attached to the back of the BIB, T-Shirt JOMA and gifts from the partners of the race. The starting number must be placed in a visible place on the chest. The chip is disposable and not returnable after the race. Medals for all handed in the finish area.
How to get to the start
The place of the start is easily accessible by public transport. We recommend to use train to the „Praha – Běchovice střed“ station and then reach the start by walk (3 minutes).
Buses of the public transport operates according to the timetable until appx 10 AM.
Use this WEBSITE or download the mobile app LÍTAČKA to plan your trip.
We do NOT recommend to use cars to get to the start (parking is limited). Use only oficial parking lots (follow the navigation on the streets and organizers instructions).
Bag deposit
Bag deposit and its transport to the finish is secured by the organizer. Bag deposit in the start area will be closed
10 minutes before the start of each starting wave.
Only closed bags with maximal dimensions of 60x50x30 cm will be accepted.
Refreshment points
There will be refreshment point at the 5th kilometer and in the finish area.
Pacemakers
Pacemakers are in each start wave (11:30 / 11:40 / 11:50) for target times 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 minutes
Time limits
There are time limits set due to the road closures. Organizer guarantee the race without car traffic in the followint time limits in each kilometer of the race:
1. km - 12:00
2. km - 12:08
3. km - 12:20
4. km - 12:28
5. km - 12:36
6. km - 12:44
7. km - 12:52
8. km - 13:00
9. km - 13:08
10. km - 13:20
In case of exceeding of the limit the runner continues ouf of oficial race at his/her own risk.
Technical area
Changing rooms and toilets are in the start area.
Changing room, toilets, showers and swimming pool are in the finish area (Pražačka school)
Results
Results will be published after the race on this WEBSITE.