Bronze:

Czechia Backyard Ultra Run 2025

The third official ultra-running race with the theme “Run as far as you can”

Date: 8th May 2025

Start: at 12 a.m.

Start location and background:

Holešov Castle park https://goo.gl/maps/brdKXeVkDxSSmXbG7

Holešov swimming pool area https://mapy.cz/s/guzavepeco

Route: a circuit 6.7056 km long around the castle park in Holesov, https://mapy.cz/s/puhudedugo

 

Rules:

Competitors will run a 6.7056 km loop every hour until only one person is standing. You have one hour to finish the loop once it has started. If you finish a loop within the hour, you may start the next hour´s loop provided you are in the start corral when the next hour starts. If you do not finish within the hour, you are out of the race and considered a DNF.

Except for restrooms, competitors may not leave the course until each loop is completed. There is forbidden personal aid during a loop, trekking poles and other artifical aids.

Each loop starts precisely 1 hour after the last. Warning will be given 3, 2 and 1 minutes prior to start. All competitors will start at the bell (no late starts).

The winner is the last person to complete a loop. All others are technically DNF. If no runner can complete one more loop than anyone else, there is no winner.

Background:

The facilities of the swimming pool area, including showers and toilets, will be available to the competitors. During the race, they can use a tent with refreshments in close proximately to the start and finish line.
On the day of the race, the facility will be open from 8 a.m.

Entry fee: 1.600,- CZK (until 30.9.2024), 1.900,- CZK (until 31.12.2024), 2.200,- CZK (until 24.4.2025)

The number of competitors is limited to a maximum of 120 runners.

The Entry fee includes:

  • personalized starting number with the number of laps completed
  • commemorative medal
  • snack: 3x soup (meat broth), cheese, salami, bread, nuts, chocolate, salt, fruit, tea, ionic drink, coffee.
  • live streaming
  • prize for the winner
  • a medic
  • shower, toilets
  • constant supervision.