Horský běh Perštejn - Klínovec
The 35th annual Horský běh Perštejn - Klínovec will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, starting at 09:00 in Perštejn. The race finishes at Klínovec mountain hotel.
Race Details
Organizer: Běžecký klub F - C Kadaň, z.s.
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 09:00
Start/Finish: Start - Perštejn, Václav Řezáč monument (340m a.s.l.), Finish - Klínovec, mountain hotel (1,244m a.s.l.).
Registration: Web form available.
Entry Fee: 350,- CZK, payable to account 2700074149/2010.
Course Information
Distance: 17.200 meters
Elevation Gain: 904 meters
Description: A classic uphill race. The first eight kilometers are uphill, followed by a gently rising undulating section, and the final three kilometers ascend to the summit of Klínovec. Except for the final 700m run on a ski slope, the race is entirely on asphalt.
Categories
- Men up to 39 years (1987 and younger)
- Men 40 - 49 years (1986 - 1977)
- Men 50 - 59 years (1976 - 1967)
- Men 60 - 69 years (1966 - 1957)
- Men over 70 years (1956 and older)
- Women up to 34 years (1992 and younger)
- Women 35 - 49 years (1991 - 1977)
- Women over 50 years (1976 and older)
Additional Information
Baggage: Racers' belongings will be transported to the finish. A bus will return to Perštejn after the awards ceremony.
Aid Stations: Located at kilometers 5, 9, and 13, plus the finish.
Prizes
Prizes for the top three in each category. Cash bonuses of 3,000 CZK will be awarded for breaking the absolute course records for both men and women. An additional 1,000 CZK bonus is available for breaking individual category records.
Current Records
- Men up to 39: Miroslav VÍTEK 1:05:52 (1998)
- Men 40 - 49: František PECHEK 1:12:19 (1994)
- Men 50 - 59: František MACH 1:16:09 (2000)
- Men 60 - 69: Čeněk FILINGR 1:28:01 (2021)
- Men over 70: Karel LINHART 1:47:19 (2020)
- Women up to 39: Jana KLIMEŠOVÁ 1:21:36 (1997)
- Women 35 - 49: Ivana SEKYROVÁ 1:25:18 (2006)
- Women over 50: Ivana SEKYROVÁ 1:32:13 (2021)