Saturday, May 20, 2023

10:00 Opening of Running Expo

16:00 Closing of the Running Expo (issue of starting numbers for dm family mile and dm bambini run 10:00 - 15:00)

16:00  Start dm family mile

16:30  Opening of the technical area

16:45  Start dm bambini run

18:00  Start of the Mattoni 1/2 Marathon Karlovy Vary 2023

19:03 - 19:07  Expected finish of the first man

19:10 - 19:15  Expected finish of the first woman

19:30 - 19:40  Award ceremony

19:45  Mattoni After Race Party (Hotel Thermal congress hall)

21:00  Welcoming the last runner

22:00  Closing of technical area

23:00  End of the Mattoni After Race Party

Mattoni 1/2Marathon Karlovy Vary 

Saturday May 20 2023 | Nábřeží Osvobození

Start: 18:00

dm family run

Saturday, May 20 2023 | Třída T. G. Masaryka

Start: 16:00

dm bambini run

Saturday, May 20 2023 | nábřeží Osvobození

Start: 16:45

It is not easy to run a halfmarathon. Please train properly, get in touch with your trainer and general practitioner or a sport doctor. If you do not feel well or suffer from the injury, please consider to take part in the race.

Please fill in the health information on the back side of your start number and a contact person in case emergency. 

Thank you.

You will be asked to show your ID when picking up the start number to verify your identity. 

You can also authorize someone else to pick up your number on your behalf. Find more info here.

You are not obliged to show any health certificate or covid pass.

It will be possible to authorize another person to pick up your start number online until 20.5.2023 at 15:00.

Re-registration to another runner for the Mattoni 1/2Maraton Karlovy Vary 2023 can be done online from the registered runner's profile until Sunday, 14 May 2023 (procedure here). The fee for online registration tranfer is 100 CZK (4 EUR).

Re-registration for another runner will also be possible directly at the Running Expo. The fee for registration transfer on the spot will be 150 CZK (6 EUR).

The starting number can be picked up during the opening hours of the Running Expo.

When picking up your starting number, you will be asked to present a document for identity verification, a national ID card or similar document with your name and photo is sufficient to prove your identity. The bib number can be collected on behalf of an authorized power of attorney or by authorizing another person to collect online via Runners ID.

It will be possible to authorize another person to pick up your start number online until 20.5.2023 at 15:00.

It is strictly forbidden to use any means of transport, 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. 

Your start number must be fixed visibly on your chest.

Safety-pins will be included in the envelope containing your start number.

Timekeeping will be tracked through chips, which are attached to the back of the start number, and which must not be removed at any time during the race. NO CHIP = NO TIME! Chips are disposable.

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.

• The half marathon isn’t a sprint. It’s more than 21 km.
• Go for a sports-health check-up before the race.
• Keep an eye on the weather forecast and dress as if the temperature were 5 °C higher. You can put on an old coat or t-shirt at the start. All clothing left in the start lanes will go to the needy.
• Fix your start number to a visible place on your chest and complete the details required on the reverse side. This will make it easier to provide health assistance if necessary.
• Use the designated toilet areas.
• Adhere to the instructions of the organisers.
• Make sure you look around you before throwing away your cup, spitting or blowing your nose.
• If you can’t go on any more, first cross to the edge of the course before stopping. This will prevent collisions and unexpected encounters.
• The refreshment stations are many metres long. Use the whole length of the space and don’t stop right at the first table.
• You can run with headphones if you want, but many bands and music points are located along the course so it would be a pity to miss them.
• Share your joy about completing the run with your fans only after you’ve crossed the finish line.
• Everyone’s a winner. Enjoy the run and the happiness regardless of the time.

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.

Please fill in the health information on the back side of your start number and a contact person in case emergency. 

With the RunCzech App you can easily pick up your start number, receive all benefits from race partners and learn important race information. It will also serve as a public transport ticket on the day of the race - from 12:00 to midnight. (to show the start number to the auditors - however, you also need to have some kind of document with you to prove your identity). Your friends and family can also find useful information in the app.

Saturday, May 20, 2023

10:00 Opening of Running Expo

16:00 Closing of the Running Expo (issue of starting numbers for dm family mile and dm bambini run 10:00 - 15:00)

16:00  Start dm family mile

16:30  Opening of the technical area

16:45  Start dm bambini run

18:00  Start of the Mattoni 1/2 Marathon Karlovy Vary 2023

19:03 - 19:07  Expected finish of the first man

19:10 - 19:15  Expected finish of the first woman

19:30 - 19:40  Award ceremony

19:45  Mattoni After Race Party (Hotel Thermal congress hall)

21:00  Welcoming the last runner

22:00  Closing of technical area

23:00  End of the Mattoni After Race Party

The main race and dm bambini run start from nábřeží Osvobození (dm family mile starts from Třída T. G. Masaryk). Municipal public transport - the starting number with you or in the mobile application together with a valid ID is your ticket for public transport on the day of the race - from 12:00 to midnight. You can find more information about traffic restrictions in individual car transport here and in the Waze app.

The division into corridors is determined by the expected time in registration and the timeliness of your registration. Your corridor is according to “Group” on your start number. Available only for runners with the start number.

Corridor D is reserved for 2Runs and relays only! Please respect that.

Are clearly visible according to the goal finish times: 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:30. You can find them in each corridor.

There will be several stations on the track. Please, throw all the waste in the marked places and directly into containers. This ensures efficient recycling.

There will be several stations on the track. Please, throw all the waste in the marked places and directly into containers. This ensures efficient recycling.  For hygienic reasons there will be no sponges at this race.

If you are running a half marathon for the first time, you can read running tips on appropriate clothing, drinks and nutrition on the day of the race on our website in the First-timers section.

The start number serves as a public transport ticket on the day of the race (May 20, 2023) from 12:00 to midnight.

The first member starts together with the other categories of the Karlovy Vary Half Marathon. No relay pin will be used for passing.

The first member of the 2Run relay team

Sorting at the start according to the "group" marking on the start number (corridor D)

Second member of the 2Run relay team

Sorting into corridors at the handover point (10th kilometer) in corridors according to your starting number.

Transport to the changeover point at the 10th km will leave at 17:45 from Tržnice bus station (near Varšavská Street).

Changing room, bag deposit, toilets, medal engraving - all this can be found in the technical area. Entry is only possible for participants with a start number and will be checked.

The technical area is located in the parking lot of the Thermal hotel.

Opening hours on Saturday (20.5.2023):

16:30  Opening of the technical area
22:00  Closing of technical area

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.

After the race, medal engraving will be available in the technical area, where you can have your final time engraved. After the closure of the technical area, it will no longer be possible to have your time engraved.

Will be available at the start, the finish, in the technical area and along the course. If you need to call an ambulance, ask a volunteer or call the emergency services on number 155 and tell them your start number.

If you are not feeling well or have recently been ill it’s best to not take part in the race. You are entering the race at your own risk. 

Along the course there will be several medical points and ambulance points. Also, there will be mobile bike groups with AED.

On the back of your number fill in all important information about your state of health for the case of medical assistance.

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

The relay race and 2Run start at the same time as the runners in the main race, at 6:00 pm, on the nábřěží Osvobození.

All 2Runs and relays start from Corridor D! If you start from different corridor the whole team can be disqualified.

The first member of the 2Run relay team

Sorting at the start according to the "group" marking on the start number (corridor D)

Second member of the 2Run relay team

Sorting into corridors at the handover point (10th kilometer) in corridors according to your starting number.

Information regarding transport to the handover location will be specified later.

No relay baton will be used for passing.

Relay 1/2 Marathon

1st changeover 5. Km – Vřídelní

2nd changeover 10. Km – Západní

3rd changeover 15. Km – Slovenská

Changeover 2Run

1st changeover 10km - Západní

At the handover, line up in the corridor and wait for your colleague. The changeover points are indicated on the map of the course in the previous section. 

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE CHANGEOVERS!

Wait for your team-mate (A) in the corridor at the changeover in front of the carpet that measures your time. As soon as you (B) see your team-mate, run together towards the carpet. This carpet is laid on the ground and is black. The incoming runner (A) finishes in the area beyond the carpet, you continue on to the next changeover or to the finish line.

• 5k by walk
• 10k by bus - Transport to the changeover point at the 10th km will leave at 17:45 from Tržnice bus station (near Varšavská Street).
• 15k by walk

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. The order can be changed when picking up numbers.

3) Do not approach the measuring mat while waiting for your relay partner.

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

Thank you and Good luck!

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.

In a relay or 2Run race, the official result of all team members is added up.

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

dm family mile is a race intended mainly for families with children. A mile is an athletic competition distance of 1.6 km. The dm family mile itself is a non-competitive run that is divided into several categories based on pace. More information can be found here.

Anyone can log in, even without a Runners ID - this means you don't have to create a profile with all the information.

It is not possible to participate in the race without a proper application and starting number!

You can pick up your starting number at the Running Expo, where numbers for races are picked up. It is not necessary to always come in person, it is enough if one of the parents picks up the numbers for the whole family. You will be asked to show your ID card or other proof of identity, to collect the number for other runners, their names or order number is sufficient.

You will also receive a start package with your start number.

The start is in waves, when the children who dare to run without their parents are the first to start. Then whole families start at a faster pace, followed by slower runners. The last to start are runners who would rather walk the route, families with strollers, small children on bouncers, etc.

The division is for the safety of all runners, and for the best experience for children who can really compete and go all out.

Please study the map of the race, the start is now in a different place than the finish.

At the finish line, each participant will receive a medal and a small snack.