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Basic information

Time schedule race day

SUNDAY, MAY 7

7:00   Technical area open

8:00   Start of entertainment program Wenceslas Square

9:00   START of the main race

11:05 – 11:08   Expected arrival of the first man

11:23 – 11:26   Expected arrival of the first woman

11:25 – 12:10   Award ceremony

16:00   Welcoming the last runners

17:00   Closing of the technical area

19:00   BoT award ceremony and After Party at Hilton

Basic information

Prague International Marathon 2023

Start: 9:00 a.m. Sunday, May 7th, 2023

Health information and rules

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. You take part on your own risk.

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

Thank you.

Confirmation for start number

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.

Registration transfer to another runner

Re-registration to another runner for the Prague International Marathon 2023 can be done online from the registered runner's profile until Sunday, 30 April 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 Marathon Expo. The fee for registration transfer on the spot will be 150 CZK (6 EUR).

Before the race

Start number

The start number can be picked up only in person during the opening hours of the Running Expo.  Conditions for picking up the start number will be updated in accordance with the current measurements. 

Information about Running Expo will be updated.

General rules

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

Chip and timekeeping

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

Time limit is 7 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.

Runners code
  1. The marathon isn’t a sprint. It’s more than 42 km.
  2. Go for a sports-health check-up before the race.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Use the designated toilet areas.
  6. Adhere to the instructions of the organisers.
  7. Make sure you look around you before throwing away your cup, spitting or blowing your nose.
  8. 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.
  9. The refreshment stations are many metres long. Use the whole length of the space and don’t stop right at the first table.
  10. 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.
  11. Share your joy about completing the run with your fans only after you’ve crossed the finish line.
  12. Everyone’s a winner. Enjoy the run and the happiness regardless of the time.
Health condition

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.

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. It will also serve as a public transport ticket. Your friends and family can also find useful information in the app.

Race day

How to get to the start?

Location will be specified. Please use public transport, subway is the most convenient, stop Mustek from both green A line and yellow B line. Cars should be parked at P + R car parks. More information will be updated later on or can be found on the official website of Prague public transport

Start corridor

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. 

Entrance to the corridors is from the technical area and available only for runners with the start number.

Pacemakers

Are clearly visible according to the goal finish times: 3:15 | 3:30 | 3:45 | 4:00 | 4:15 | 4:30 | 5:00. You can find them in each corridor.

Refreshment Points

Will be located on several marks and in the finish. Please, throw all the waste in the marked places and directly into containers. This ensures efficient recycling.

Refreshing Points

Will be located at several marks on the track. Please, throw all the waste in the marked places and directly into containers. This ensures efficient recycling.

Technical area - service for runners

Changing room, bag deposit, toilets, and 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. 


Map of Technical Area and Start Corridors (START)

The map of the technical area can help you orientate what is located in the technical area and where you can find it. It also shows you the start corridors according to the letters you will find on your start number. According to the legend on the map, you can also find first aid tents.

technical area start - small mapClick on the image to view the map in full size. You can also download the map in PDF here.


Map of technical area - finishing (FINISH)

Technical area finish - smallClick on the image to view the map in full size. You can also download the map in PDF here.

Bag deposit

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.

Medical Service

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.

Toilets

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

Information for category 2Run

The first member starts together with other categories of the Prague International Marathon at 9:00 (location to be specified). The relay baton - the reflex band - receives the first member in his/her envelope, and the relay baton is handed over by the members at the handover point.

Transport to transfer points

Transfer buses to Podolí will leave from the upper part of Wenceslas Square, the bus stop (Museum) on Wilsonova Street, opposite the New Building of the National Museum.

Running tips

If you are running a 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.

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.

Please follow the instructions of the organizers and volunteers! Thank you.

Finish photos

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


Official partners

Official media partners

Media partners

Special projects

Regionální partneři - Ústí nad Labem

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