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The race is over.
Thank you all for participating! Results will be available on our website www.runczech.com. All runners became part of the RunCzech Halfs project. You can find more information about this serie on our website.
The Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary is the first race of the EuroHeroes project in 2026.
Main charity partner of the race is AutTalk
The race holds the World Athletics Label.
Czech record women: 1:11:54 Eva Vrabcová Nývltová (CZE) 2018
Czech race record men: 1:04:23 Damián Vích (CZE) 2025
The women’s race also has its champions!
Even before the halfway point, it was clear that Caroline Robles was on her way to victory.
She completed the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon in 1:10:45, finishing more than 1 minute and 30 seconds ahead of runner-up Nóra Szabó. Natasha Walker ultimately held on to third place.
Race record (European) women 1:09:17 Christelle Daunay (FRA) from 2014.
And it’s over!
Damián Vích successfully defends last year’s victory in a new Czech race record time of 1:03:30.
Jan Lukas Becker was unable to hold on to first place and finished 8 seconds behind the Czech runner. Artur Bossy claimed third place.
Race record (European) men 1:02:59 Yassine Rachik (ITA) from 2019
The Czech race record is also under threat. Damián Vích, representing the RunCzech Racing Team, is on pace for a time of around 1:03:30. That would improve his own personal best from last year by nearly a minute.
Damián Vích is closing the gap on Becker! After 15 kilometres, he trails the race leader by only 17 seconds. The German runner is still flying, passing the mark in 44:49.
The women have completed the first 10 km, and Spain’s Robles has broken away from the leading group!
She is now 24 seconds ahead of the Szabó–Wilson duo, while Michaela Čepová trails another 7 seconds behind.
The route goes through the historic colonnade all the way to the Pupp Hotel.
We are just under halfway through the race, and Jan Lukas Becker remains dominant so far!
He passed the 10 km mark in 29:40.
Damián Vích has moved up to second place, trailing the German runner by 26 seconds. Another 21 seconds behind are Kok and Millan.
Jan Lukas Becker is so far confirming his role as the main favourite and is on pace to break the European race record!
The situation in the women’s race is even more dramatic. Robles, Čepová, Wilson, and Szabó all crossed the 5 km mark with the identical time of 16:50.
The start and finish of the race are located near the iconic Thermal Hotel.
The fastest men have completed the first 5 kilometres.
Jan Lukas Becker is currently leading with a time of 14:31, followed less than half a minute behind by Emil Millan and local runner Damián Vích.
The elite top five is completed by two more Czech runners, Maaz and Homoláč.
The race is celebrating its 13th year this year. It was first held in 2013.
Runners set off from the start on the spa track to the sounds of Smetana’s Vltava.
Watch live!
The Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary will be available to watch live on RunCzech.com from 5:50 PM.
The dm bambini run has just started – a race for the youngest runners.
dm family mile has just started!
This popular run brings generations together, with families, children, and grandparents all heading to the course.
The 10 km race also featured the Rector of the University of Finance and Administration Cup.
Benjamin Vondráček took the win in the men’s category, while Natálie Novotná claimed victory among the women.
Most runners have already crossed the finish line, and we are now getting ready for the dm Family Mile and the dm Bambini Run.
The women’s winner is Nikola Baumová with a time of 36:53.
Zuzana Kubíčková and Ingrid Blechová finished in second and third place respectively. Congratulations!
We know the winners of the 10 km Varyáda Run!
Slovakia’s René Valent claimed victory in 33:08, ahead of Brazil’s Camillo Cezar and local runner Pavel Čekan.
We know the winners of the 10 km Varyáda Run! Slovakia’s René Valent took the victory ahead of Camillo Cezar from Brazil.
The Mattoni Running Festival 2026 just started!
The first 5 km of the Varyáda Run are behind us, with René Valent setting the fastest men’s time so far at 16:31.
Runners of the 10K race are already in the street in Karlovy Vary. Good luck!
Varyáda 10k run starts in one hour!
Mattoni Music Festival
Check out all the Mattoni Music Festival points along the course and enjoy the unique race atmosphere to the fullest!
One of this year’s new additions will be live music in front of the Thermal Hotel, brought by Couple of Sounds – a project that blends live music, energy, and a welcoming festival atmosphere.
Visitors can enjoy their performances in the Partner square in four separate sets:
13:00–13:40
15:10–15:40
17:00–17:30
20:30–21:15
On race day, the name day of Přemysl is celebrated
With 5 runners of this name taking part this year. A total of 24 participants of the Mattoni Running Festival Karlovy Vary will also celebrate their birthday on the day of the event.
The race day is here!
Don’t forget to come to the start on time and dress according to the current weather forecast.
The Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary will be available to watch live on RunCzech.com from 5:50 PM.
The race is part of the RunCzech Halfs and EuroHeroes series.
More information about these series can be found on the following websites:
Not running?
If you’re not running, come and enjoy the atmosphere in the partner village near the Thermal Hotel, where you’ll find the Mattoni photo wall with a chip, the Mattoni bell to ring your personal best, the RunCzech Half Marathons booth, and a supporting program as part of the Music Festival.
Today, a talk with elite athletes took place at ZŠ Poštovní.
Children had the opportunity to meet Khalid Choukoud, Nóra Szabó, Caroline Robles, and Jiří Homoláč.
All traffic information and restrictions
are available on RunCzech.com
Public transport will be free for runners on race day upon presentation of their race bib.
A free information line +420 800 165 102 will be available from Monday to Saturday.
Organizers recommend using the Waze app during the race, which shows up-to-date traffic restrictions.
Schedule of the race day:
2:00 PM – Start of the Varyáda 10 km run
4:00 PM – Start of the dm Family Mile
5:00 PM – Start of the dm Bambini Run
6:00 PM – Start of the Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon
Shakeout Run
Today at 5:00 PM, the Shakeout Run will start from the Thermal Hotel with Mattoni FreeRun coaches Hana and Miloslav Zítka, Eva Vrabcová Nývltová, and elite athletes Khalid Choukoud, Nóra Szabó, Caroline Robles, and Jiří Homoláč.
Running Expo
The opening hours of the Running Expo in Karlovy Vary are as following:
the Shakeout Run
On Friday at 5:00 PM, the Shakeout Run will start from the Thermal Hotel with Mattoni FreeRun coaches Hana and Miloslav Zítka, Eva Vrabcová Nývltová, and elite athletes Khalid Choukoud, Nóra Szabó, Caroline Robles, and Jiří Homoláč.
Registrations for the dm family mile are still open!
Come for a run with even the smallest family members in a city full of history. Find out more here www.runczech.com
The Running Expo in Karlovy Vary
The Running Expo starts tomorrow – come pick up your race bib, grab the official race T-shirt, or learn all the details about your race day.
637 volunteers will help organize the race.
During the race weekend, organizers will prepare more than 1,492 kg of bananas and 843 kg of oranges for the runners.
A total of 21,505 litres of bottled Mattoni water will also be available for refreshment and 2,550 litres of Gatorade Ionic Drink.
There will be 6 refreshment and hydration stations along the course, plus one additional station behind the finish line.
Na start závodních běhů Mattoni Running Festivalu Karlovy Vary 2026 se postaví celkem 6 000 běžců.
Mezi závodníky je 56 % mužů a 44 % žen. V půlmaratonu převažují muži (61 %), naopak v závodě na 10 km tvoří většinu ženy (59 %).
Do Karlových Varů dorazí běžci z 65 zemí světa. Zahraniční účast tvoří 16 % startovního pole, nejvíce běžců přijede ze Slovenska, Německa, Polska, Rakouska a Ukrajiny.
Not sure what to do with your weekend?
As part of the Mattoni Running Festival Karlovy Vary, we’ve got a program for the whole family. Join us for the dm family mile and combine a trip to this historic town with a fun sporting activity.
Race bib pickup for the Mattoni Running Festival Karlovy Vary in Prague
If you’re from Prague, you can pick up your race bib already today at the Running Mall (Milady Horákové 471, Prague 7 – Holešovice) from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Welcome to the special race mode for the Mattoni Running Festival Karlovy Vary.
We will keep you updated here with the latest news related to race day.
