Lipenský půlmaraton 2017

Lipno nad Vltavou (Czech Republic), Saturday 19 August 2017

Lake Lipno, Czech Republic (Copyright © 2012 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

This půlmaraton (half marathon) is held at the Czech Republic's largest lake, the 42-kilometre-long Lipno Reservoir, which sits at an elevation of 725 metres near the border with Austria.

The race is the fifth of nine races of the Kilpi Trail Running Cup (KTRC).

Starting in Lipno nad Vltavou, a modern summer and winter sports resort in the Šumava (Bohemian Forest), the route is a very challenging multi-terrain loop.

The race is run on a mix of trails, ski slopes, gravel and asphalt roads. The difference between the lowest and the highest point on the course is 366 metres.

Participants should be able to finish the race within three hours from the start.

The highest point on the course is on top of the 40-metre-high observation tower of the Stezka korunami stromů (Treetop Walkway). Built in 2012 on the summit of the Kramolín hill (899m), the walkway offers wonderful panoramic views of the region.

In addition to the half marathon the event offers an undulating 5k run which takes the runners out and back along the lakefront and across the Lipno Dam, a hydroelectric dam across the River Vltava.

 

Race information: Lipenský půlmaraton 2017

Date:

  • 19 August 2017 (Saturday)

Country:

  • Czech Republic

Venue (Map):

  • Lipno nad Vltavou (53km from Linz, 204km from Prague, 237km from Brno, 238km from Vienna)

Start and finish:

  • at the Aquapark Lipno

Start time and race distance:

  • 13.45: 21km
  • 14.00: 5km

Race centre:

  • in the start/finish area (on the day from 9.00)

Entries:

  • online
  • late entries on the day
  • entry limit: 400 runners

Entry fees:

  • online entries: CZK 400
  • late entries on the day: CZK 500

Obligatory equipment:

  • mobile phone

You get:

  • chip timing
  • refreshments on the course and at the finish
  • finisher medal
  • certificate (online)
  • photo

Prizes:

  • 5km: to the first 3 men and 3 women
  • 21km: to the male and female winners, to the best finishers in each age group, and to the first 3 pairs (male, female, mixed)

Award ceremony:

  • at 17.00

Number of finishers:

  • 2017:
    • 5km: 18
    • 21km: 171
  • 2016:
    • 10km: 40
    • 21km: 164

Event website:

ktrc 2017

 

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