This year’s Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc has confirmed the fantastic form of Spain’s national runners. Just two weeks after his victory in Mattoni Half Marathon České Budějovice, Jorge Blanco delivered another stellar performance. Alongside his compatriot and Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary champion Carolina Robles, Blanco is taking home not only a victory and a trophy from […]
Spanish runners Jorge Blanco and Carolina Robles dominated in Olomouc. What’s behind their success and what makes Czech races so unique in their eyes?
On Saturday, over 13,000 elite and recreational runners from more than 60 countries gathered at Olomouc’s Horní náměstí (Upper Square) for the 16th Half Marathon and accompanying runs of the Mattoni Running Festival. The event, which carries the prestigious World Athletics Road Race Label, featured both competitive and non-competitive runs, the Moravia Sport Expo, and Friday’s Shake-out […]
Olomouc was dominated by runners! The Mattoni Half Marathon was won by Blanco and Robles with a record of 13,000 participating runners!
On Saturday, over 30 elite athletes from 10 European countries and another 13,000 recreational runners from more than 60 countries around the world, gathered at Olomouc’s Horní náměstí (Upper Square) for the 16th Half Marathon and accompanying runs of the Mattoni Running Festival. The race, which boasts the prestigious World Athletics Road Race Label, was dominated […]
The 16th Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc witnesses a double Spanish celebration, as Blanco and Robles go further ahead in EuroHeroes ranking, and with Robles also breaking the European Race Record
Around 12,000 runners are heading to the historic center of the Haná metropolis, registered for both competitive and non-competitive runs of Saturday’s Mattoni Running Festival Olomouc. Hundreds of other participants, including children and adults, will consist of visitors to the Moravia Sport Expo, which was officially kicked off this morning by the city’s mayor, Miroslava Ferancová. Undoubtedly, […]
The Olomouc Running Festival and the largest sports expo in the country are underway!
On Saturday, June 13, Olomouc’s Upper Square will transform into the running capital of the Czech Republic. For the sixteenth time, the city will host the Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc, an event that once again promises thrilling drama, fierce head-to-head battles and world-class performances. On Saturday evening, an exceptionally well-matched field of athletes will gather […]
Europe’s elite set to battle for victory, new records and crucial EuroHeroes points in Olomouc
Two-time ice hockey world champion, former NHL player and current hockey coach Václav Varaďa will join 8,000 other runners this Saturday, June 13, at the Mattoni Running Festival. He is set to tackle the Mattoni Half Marathon Olomouc, which is celebrating its 16th year in the heart of the Haná region’s capital. Just like many other […]
Former NHL player Václav Varaďa set to run his first half marathon in Olomouc
Moravia Sport Expo is not just about picking up your race number — you can also get the official race T-shirt here, or find out all the important information you need. Our Running Expo will be part of the Moravia Sport Expo – you can find more information about the Moravia Sport Expo at this […]
Race number pick-up – Mattoni Running Festival Olomouc 2026
This year, the Mattoni Running Festival Olomouc is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, and around 12,000 runners will head to the historic city center. The event is held under the patronage of the Governor of the Olomouc Region, Ladislav Okleštěk, and the Mayor of the city, Miroslava Ferancová. Holding the prestigious World Athletics Road Race […]
Mattoni Running Festival heads to Olomouc! The center of the Haná metropolis hosts the half marathon for the sixteenth time
This year’s edition, already the fifth of the EuroHeroes series, has reached its halfway mark. Following the Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary and the Mattoni Half Marathon České Budějovice, some runners have already met the criterion of two starts required for the overall classification. In the current standings, last year’s defending champion Khalid Choukoud from the Netherlands […]
EuroHeroes are Halfway Through! Natasha Wilson and Last Year’s Defending Champion Choukoud Lead the Way
Tereza Hrochová delivered a great performance at the Mattoni Half Marathon České Budějovice. A time of 1:10:52 means not only a new Czech and European race record, but also her new personal maximum. The path to success was hard and redeemed by a long, lonely battle with the wind and absolute physical exhaustion on the finish straight. The Czech […]
A new personal best, race records, and training at seven in the morning. Tereza Hrochová wastes no time after Budějovice
The last Saturday of May transformed České Budějovice into the running capital of the Czech Republic. More than 8,500 elite and recreational runners from over 60 different countries gathered at the historical Přemysl Otakar II Square for the Mattoni České Budějovice Half Marathon alongside other competitive and non-competitive races. Tereza Hrochová claimed a dominant victory, setting […]
New European record of the race! Favorites Czech Hrochová and Spain’s Blanco dominate EuroHeroes half marathon in České Budějovice
The fourteenth year of this popular event in the center of České Budějovice takes place this Saturday, May 30. This traditional event, boasting the prestigious World Athletics Road Race Label, attracts participants with its professional organization and the atmosphere of world-class races. With a record-breaking number of 8,000 registered runners, along with the Czech and European […]
Mattoni Running Festival České Budějovice is knocking on the door and there is plenty to look forward to!
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