HALF MARATHON
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Year: eleventh
Track Length: 21.1 km
Elevation: no significant ascents/descents (except for the stairs to the bridges)
Surface: paved 95%, unpaved (trails or cobblestones) 5%
Route: will mostly go along the Elbe cycling paths or through the town park. Competitors must run over two bridges leading across the Elbe: the bridge in Chvalovice on the Nymburk bypass (requires going up and down 60 stairs) and the bridge crossing over the lock at the Nymburk hydroelectric plant (requires going up and down 30 stairs)
Nymburk half marathon course map
The course with a length of 10 km, consisting of two laps.
At the end of the 10th km, runners will conclude the first lap as they run through the starting gateway. They will receive a split time and then they will run around the main grounds and embark on the final lap.
On the final lap at the end of the 15th km: Competitors will come running down the stairs of the bypass bridge and will be directed further up the river towards Poděbrady – Polabec. After about 450 meters (and after having crossed a small bridge), runners will turn around and head back, carrying on with the standard course, which will take runners past the refreshment stands in Chvalovice and then past Kovanice.
Categories:
Men: M1 juvenile to 17 years (2009 and later), M2 juniors 18 – 19 years (2007 – 2008), M3 men 20-39 years (1987-2006), M4 men 40 – 49 years (1977-1986), M5 men 50 – 59 years (1967 – 1976), M6 men 60 – 69 years (1957 – 1966), M7 men 70 and more (up to 1956)
Women: Z1 juvenile to 18 years (2009 and later), Z2 juniors 18 – 19 years (2007 – 2008), Z3 women 20-39 years (1987-2006), Z4 women 40 – 49 years (1977-1986), Z5 women 50 – 59 years (1967 – 1976), Z6 women 60 and more (up to 1966)
Teams – the top three teams will be announced, using their calculated average time. The teams must consist of at least three competitors. Women will have the advantage of having their times multiplied by a factor of 0.8.
Refreshments: at the start/finish lines, and every 5 km (water, isotonic drinks, fruit, chocolate). At the finish line you will be rewarded in the form of a hearty lunch.
Prizes: nice giveaways (e.g. a liquid reward from the Nymburk brewery)
Registration: online at www.nymburskypulmaraton.cz/registrace.html or on-site the day of the race (the entry fee will be higher for those who register on-site the day of the race)
Entry fee: 650 CZK until December 31, 2025, 850 CZK from January 1 to April 12, 2026, 1100 CZK from April 13 to April 21, 2026. After this date registration will be closed!!!
Pay the entry fee to the account of Fio Banka a. s. – account number 2900918406/2010 (IBAN: CZ1420100000002900918406, SWIFT/BIC: FIOBCZPPXXX). Your original variable symbol will be included in the confirmation email upon REGISTRATION. Make the payment immediately after logging in or your entry will be deleted from the entry list after 7 days. Check the status of your entry in the ENTRY LIST. All unpaid registrations will be deleted from the starting list on April 22, 2026.
Included in the price of the Nymburk Half Marathon and Thursday: starting number (for paid registrations until April 12, 2026, starting number with the competitor’s name), commemorative medal at the finish line, refreshments on the course (ionic drink, water, fruit, chocolate), refreshments after the race (baguette of your choice during online registration), facilities in the park under the walls (changing room, storage for belongings and bicycles, mobile toilets, drinking water, seating), continuous moderation of the event, professional electronic chip timekeeping, online display of overall results, SMS after the race with the final achieved time, race organization, medical service, an unforgettable experience.
Presentation: on Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. at the starting site, the end of the presentation at 9:30 a.m.
Start: Nymburk – “Na Přístavě” street (the harbor) – below the fortification walls at 10:20 a.m.
Finish: Nymburk – “Na Přístavě” street (the harbor) – below the fortification the walls, the time limit for receiving an official time is 3 hours, i.e. 1:20pm. The finish times are recorded by smart cards.
Announcement of the results: the finish site around 1:00pm
Safety instructions: Competitors participate at their own risk. They are obliged to abide by the rules of the race, the organizer´s instructions and general legislation. We recommend getting a medical examination beforehand and accident insurance for the day of the race.
Information: website www.nymburskypulmaraton.cz race, e-mail: info@nymburskypulmaraton.cz