Ostrava City Marathon - 67. ročník
The Ostrava City Marathon, the oldest marathon in the Czech Republic, is a running festival full of fun. The 67th year of the Ostrava City Marathon is approaching. We look forward to seeing you again on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in Ostrava at Masarykovo náměstí. Whether you come to enjoy the race or a great day, a rich accompanying program awaits you. Ostrava will come alive with sport!
Our goals:
- To share the joy of movement with you
- To introduce endurance running to the general public
- To show historical, industrial, and green Ostrava
- To liven up the center of Ostrava in the most active way possible
- To organize a happening and connect the world of sport and culture
- To contribute charitably to a good cause
- All with the overview of Ostrava's uniqueness
From runners for runners: On the organization of the Ostrava City Marathon, runners like you are involved, and we care about the experience.
Fun for amateurs and professionals: Whether you are a performance runner or just want to enjoy the run in the atmosphere of a running festival, Ostrava Marathon is for everyone.
Together for a good cause: Our MiniMarathon is run to support charity.
News
How is a marathon organized? That's a question that director Jirka answered.
May 4, 2026 - Take a look at the Hodinky 365 podcast about organizing the Ostrava City Marathon with race director Jiří Kozubík. You will learn what it's like to organize a race for more than 2000 participants, how it can turn out when you come to the Czech Republic just for a holiday, and last but not least, how you can become a part of it.
Charity collection
April 21, 2026 - The charity collection is an integral part of the Ostrava City Marathon again this year and traditionally takes place as part of the Minimarathon route. In 2026, our help is directed towards a four-year-old boy Daniel Müller, who suffers from cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, West syndrome, a type of epilepsy, and overall psychomotor retardation. Anyone who wants to help can participate in the charity collection [...].
The governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region took patronage over the Ostrava City Marathon
April 20, 2026 - We are very honored that the governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region, Ing. Josef Bělica, Ph.D., MBA, has taken patronage over the Ostrava City Marathon. We highly appreciate this support and thank you!