Olympijský běh – Česká Lípa
The Olympijský běh – Česká Lípa will take place in Česká Lípa on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The event center will be the reconstructed municipal stadium "U Ploučnice", which will host the start, finish, and all facilities. Runners will head towards Holý vrch, the city's western dominant feature, and after reaching the summit, they will continue along the Ploučnice River back to the municipal stadium. By participating, you contribute to the Czech Olympic Foundation.
Courses
- Adults: 4.5 km
- Children's races: 60 m, 400 m, 1200 m
Information for Participants
Registrations are online only until June 5, 2026; on-site registration will not be possible. You can register yourself and your friends/family simultaneously by clicking "Add another runner" under the registration form. All registrations will be added to one shopping cart.
Location and Time
Start and check-in location: Municipal stadium "U Ploučnice", clock building
Main race start time: 18:00 (the race will be started by Český rozhlas)
Starting Fee
Adults (without t-shirt): 250 Kč (Feb 2 - Mar 31), 350 Kč (Apr 1 - May 31), 400 Kč (Jun 1 - Jun 5)
Adults (with t-shirt): 500 Kč (Feb 2 - Mar 31), 600 Kč (Apr 1 - May 31), 650 Kč (Jun 1 - Jun 5)
Children (without t-shirt): 100 Kč (all periods)
Children (with t-shirt): 300 Kč (all periods)
Registration ends: May 29 (bank transfer), June 5 (card payment), or earlier if capacity is reached. On-site registration is not possible.
A portion of the starting fee (20 Kč) is donated to the Czech Olympic Foundation.
Additional Information
- The adult course is for those born in 2010 and older. Children born in 2011 and younger can participate with legal guardian consent.
- Start for children on the adult course IS permitted in this location.
- The course is NOT accessible for wheelchairs and handbikes.
- Chip timing: NO
- Changing rooms, storage, and toilets will be available.
- Parking is available at the Crystal cultural center (Božena Němcová street), approximately 150 meters from the stadium.
Race Capacity
200 adult participants
Program
- 16:45 - 17:30: Collection of start packages
- 17:15: Children's race (60 m, ages 2020 and younger)
- 17:20: Children's race (400 m, ages 2016 - 2019)
- 17:30: Children's race (1200 m, ages 2012 - 2015)
- 17:55: Course briefing
- 18:00: Main race start
- 18:10: Children's categories awards ceremony
- 19:00: Main race awards ceremony
Contact
Local organizer contact: Pavel Šikola, [email protected], +420 606 392 300
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