Run and Rock in Marienbad!
Mariánské Lázně (Czech Republic), Saturday 16 July 2016
The SpaRun in the Czech Republic is one of Central Europe's most scenic town runs. Held in Mariánské Lázně, one of the three world-famous Bohemian spas (also known by its German name Marienbad), the entire route is absolutely beautiful.
The course is 6.4km long, traffic-free and rather challenging as it includes quite a few ascents and descents. In contrast, the children's races (1km, 1.4km) are flat.
Starting and finishing on the athletics track of the Sportovní areál Victoria, the route winds its way on mixed terrain through spa gardens and parks where royals, writers and composers strolled around and sipped mineral water from natural springs.
The route passes innumerable opulent spa buildings, including the magnificent Neo-baroque Kolonáda Maxima Gorkého.
Fine Czech beer and plenty of food will be available in the finish area, and two rock bands will provide the proper atmosphere for the after-race party:
- 4pm: Vltava (one of the best-known music groups in the country)
- 5.30pm: The Covers
More photos and details on the SpaRun 2017:
Race information: 4. SpaRun 2016
Country: Czech Republic
Venue (Map): Mariánské Lázně (Plzeň 68km, Praha 153km, Nürnberg 181km)
Date: 16 July 2016 (Saturday)
Start time and race distance:
- 13.15: 1km and 1.4km children's races (children born 2001 or later)
- 14.00: 6.4km
Time limit: 60 minutes for the 6.4km race
Start and finish: Sportovní areál Victoria
Race centre: in the start/finish area (on the day 11.30-13.00)
Entries: advance entries online; late entries on the day (11.30-12.30)
Entry fees (children's races): no entry fees (online entries), 50 CZK (late entries)
Entry fees (6.4km): 100 CZK (online entries), 150 CZK (late entries)
Exchange rate: 100 CZK = ca. 3.70 EUR (February 2016)
Timekeeping: stopwatch timing
You get: refreshments on the course and at the finish; changing facilities; live music after the race
Prizes: product prizes/vouchers to the fastest finishers; a small prize to each child
Award ceremony: at 15.30
Number of finishers 2015: 83 children, 75 women, 112 men
Race information (in Czech): SpaRun 2016
Event website: 
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