Extended menu

Information for runners

General information

Information for runners

General information

Mattoni 1/2Maraton Ústí nad Labem

Saturday September 18 | Mírové náměstí

Start: 15.00

Health information and rules

For a smooth and safe course of the race, we ask you to follow these basic rules:

  • Keep a distance of 2 meters where possible.
  • Use the disinfection that will be available.
  • Keep your mouth and nose covered if you are inside of buildings.
  • We recomend to keep your mouth and nose covered in the technical area and in start corridor.
  • If you do not feel well, do not enter the race.
  • Consider your overall health.
  • Respect the current regulations of the government of the Czech Republic.
Confirmation for start number

Each competitor is obliged to submit one of the certificates below when collecting the number. The stated times (7 days, 72 hours, 14 days and 180 days) relate to the day (and hour of the start of the race), ie. Saturday 18.9., 15pm (for the main race) and 11am (for dm family run).

  • Negative PCR test done no more than 7 days before the start or,
  • Negative antigen test done no more than 72 hours before the start of the race, 
  • Proof of completed vaccination no earlier than 14 days from the application of the second dose or,
  • Confirmation of covid-19 disease in the past 180 days.
  • The above does not apply to children under 6 years old (incl.)

Before the race

RunCzech App

With the RunCzech App you can easily pick up your start number, receive all benefits from race partners and learn important race information. Your friends and family can also find useful information in the app.

Running EXPO Opening hours

Ústí nad Labem - Kulturní Dům (Velká Hradební Street)

Friday 17. September: 12:00 - 18:00

Saturday 18. September: 8:00 - 10:00 dm family run

Saturday 18. September: 8:00 - 13:30 main race

Health Status

Take part in the race only in excellent health and after adequate preparation. We recommend that you undergo a specialist check-up and pay close attention to your current state of health.

General Rules

It is strictly forbidden to use any means of transport during the race, or to go on the course with a child’s pram, run with dogs or carry children. Participation in the race is at participants’ own risk. More information about race rules

Time limit

Time limit is 3 hours from the start of the race (starting signal). The limit time is listed for each kilometer in the map of the race. All runners behind this time must leave the course and end their participation in the race for safety reasons.

Pick up your starting number

The starting number and package can be picked up only in person during the opening hours of the Running Expo at Dům Kultury, Velká Hradební Street. Due to hygiene and epidemiological measures, it is necessary to collect the starting number personally and it is not possible to entrust another person to collect it. To collect your starting number it is necessary to show your ID and one of the documents see above (covid-19 vaccination etc.). Together with your starting number runners will receive a wristband.

Race day

Toilets

Are located at every refreshment point, in the technical area and in the start/finish area.

Refreshment points

Will be located at the 4.8km, 10.1km and 15,1km marks and in the finish. Mattoni water, isotonic Gatorade drink and sugar and salt will be available. Please, throw all the waste in the marked places and directly into containers. This ensures efficient recycling.

Start corridor

The division of corridors is determined by the expected time in your registration and the timeliness of your registration. Your corridor is according to the “group” on your start number. 

Enter the corridor with your mouth and nose covered.

Engraving a medal

The engraving on the medals is located in the technical area.

Bag deposit

It is located in the technical area. Hand over your belongings to a volunteer standing at the appropriate box corresponding to the last two digits of your bib number. Maximum accepted size of bags 25×45×70 cm. Larger luggage cannot be accepted for capacity and safety reasons.

Technical area - service for runners

Changing rooms, bag deposit, toilets, medal engraving - all this can be found in the technical area on Municipal Hall atrium at Lidické náměstí. Due to hygienical restrictions there are no showers, masages or taping available. Entry is only possible for participants with a start number and will be checked. Enter the technical background with your mouth and nose covered.

How to get to the start?

All races start at the square Mírové náměstí in the city centre, which is easily accessible by public transport or on foot. We recommend to park your car in the shopping mall or outside the city centre as there will be several traffic closures. 

Race Day

Saturday 18. 9. 2021

8:00 - 13:30 Running Expo (Kulturní dům)

11:00 Start dm family run

14:45 Coridors opening

15:00 Start Mattoni 1/2Maraton Ústí nad Labem 2021

16:15 Awards Ceremony 

17:15 Awards Ceremony – relays, 2Run

18:00 End of race

19:00 Technical Area Closing

After the race

Finishers photo

Order your photographs online at www.marathon-photos.com. Available approximately 3 days after the race.

Result service

Results will be published after the race as soon as possible. The ranking is done according to the official time which is counted from the start of the race. You can contact us if there is a mistake in your result within 5 working days after the race. Don’t forget to provide the name of the race, your start number and as many details as possible.

Information for Relay & 2Run

Start

The Relay race and the 2Run race starts at the same time as the 1/2Marathon. All these races start at 3:00 pm.

The start is at the Mírové náměstí.

Relay baton

A wristband that is handed over by members at individual handover points. The first relay member will find this wristband in his/her envelope. The wristband does not return after the race is over.

Changeover Points

Relay 1/2 Marathon

1st changeover - crossroad U Nádraží, bus stop Hlavní nádraží (Main Station)

2nd changeover - crossroaad Tovární and Na Luhách

3rd changeover - Děčínská street, bus top Loděnice

Changeover 2Run

1st changeover 10km - crossroad of Tovární and na Luhách Streets

At the handover, join the corridor and wait for your colleague. Handover points are marked on the race map.

Transport to the Changeover Points

Individually, all changeovers points are best available on foot.

The most important rules that you must follow:

1) Team members are not allowed to swap start numbers. 

2) Under no circumstances is it allowed to change the order of the runners on the individual legs. You must run in the order that your names are listed on the application form.

Please follow the instructions of the organizers and volunteers to make the whole race run smoothly!

Thank you and Good luck!


Official partners

Official media partners

Media partners

Special projects

Regionální partneři - Ústí nad Labem

Supplier