Běh na Čáp 2026
The Běh na Čáp is the 10th annual public uphill race with a mass start, held in Teplice nad Metují on November 21, 2026. The main race is 5.8 km long with an elevation gain of 343 meters, consisting of 70% road. The finish line for all participants is at the top of the Čáp lookout tower (786 m.n.m.).
Registration (SPORTiV REDPOiNT) is open from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. The start is at 10:00 AM in front of the Sportiv Redpoint store. A separate race for youth (žactvo) starts at 10:05 AM at Váha saddle on Bišík, covering 2 km with 100% terrain.
Start Fees
- Adults: 100 Kč
- Youth (žactvo): 50 Kč
Race Records
- Men: 26:13 by Miloš Kratochvíl (2018)
- Women: 31:57 by Markéta Zeisková (2018)
- Boys: 9:13 by Vojtěch Tenzing Cílek (2024)
- Girls: 10:20 by Anna Knillová (2022)
Categories
Various age categories for male and female participants, including youth (under 14), juniors/adults up to 29, and age groups up to 60+.
Results announcement, along with awards for the 2026 Běžecké vršky and Středeční pohár series, will be held from 11:00 AM at Páslerův statek on Bišík, featuring sausage grilling and a raffle.