Nymburk (Czech Republic), Sunday 26 April 2015

The Nymburský půlmaraton (‘Nymburk Half Marathon’) in the Czech Republic features a scenic course along both banks of the River Elbe (Czech: Labe).

The event offers a 10km race and a half marathon, starting and finishing at the old town walls of Nymburk, a town of 15,000 people, situated about 50km east of Prague.

Participants in the half marathon run two laps of the 10km course. The second lap includes a short out-and-back section along the river to make it a half marathon.

Although the route is mostly flat and fast on asphalt cycle paths it is a rather challenging race as the competitors have to run up and down the stairways of two Elbe bridges — 60 stairs at one bridge and then 30 stairs at the other bridge.

Nevertheless, with a generous time limit of two hours for the 10k and three hours for the half marathon the event is suitable for runners of all abilities.

Country: Czech Republic

Venue (Map): Nymburk (Prague 51km, Dresden 163km, Brno 189km, Wrocław 228km)

Date: 26 April 2015 (Sunday)

Race distance: 10km, 21.1km

Start time: 10.00 (10km and 21km)

Start and finish: Na Přístavě (in the park at the town walls)

Race centre: in the start/finish area (on the day 8.00-9.30)

Entries: onine with payment by bank transfer (up to 21 April 2015); late entries on the day

Entry fees (10km):

• CZK 350 (up to 21 April 2015)
• CZK 500 (up to 26 April 2015)

Entry fees (21.1km):

• CZK 450 (up to 21 April 2015)
• CZK 600 (up to 26 April 2015)

Exchange rate: CZK 100 = ca. € 3.60 (November 2014)

You get: chip timing, snacks and drinks, lunch, beer from the local brewery

Award ceremony: 13.00

Number of finishers 2014: 175 (10km), 193 (21.1km)

Event website (in Czech and English):

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