Pečky (Czech Republic), Saturday 12 March 2016

 Sign No. 274-51 – speed limit (commons.wikimedia.org; public domain)Held annually since 1980, the Pečecká desítka ("Pečky 10k") attracts well over 1,000 runners from the Czech Republic and beyond.

The 10k race features a mostly flat out-and-back course that begins and ends at the fire station of the small town of Pečky which is located approximately 50 kilometres to the east of Prague.

The route runs through agricultural areas and through the village of Ratenice to the turning point on the edge of the village of Cerhenice.

In 2015, the fastest finishers were Lukáš Kourek of the Czech Republic (30min 36sec) and Katarína Berešová of Slovakia (34min 11sec).

The event also offers children's races and a 1mile fun run.

 

Race information: 37. Pečecká desítka

Date:

  • 12 March 2016 (Saturday)

Country:

  • Czech Republic

Venue (Map):

  • Pečky (17km from Kolín, 50km from Prague, 180km from Brno)

Start time and race distance:

  • 8.30-10.00: 60m-1,609m (children's races)
  • 10.101,609m (1mile fun run)
  • 12.00: 10km

Start and finish:

  • at the fire station, V.B.Třebízského

Race centre:

  • in the sports hall at Park Svobody (on the day 9.00-11.00; children's races: 20min before the start of each race)

Entries:

  • children's races; 1mile fun run: entries on the day
  • 10km: online (race limit: 1,300 runners)

Entry fees:

  • children's races: no entry fees
  • 1mile: CZK 50
  • 10km:
    • CZK 200 (up to 20 January 2016)
    • CZK 250 (up to 20 February 2016)
    • CZK 300 (after 1 March 2016)

Exchange rate: CZK 100 = ca. € 3.70

You get (10km):

  • certificate
  • entry into the prize drawing
  • entrants can order a T-shirt for CZK 180

Showers and changing facilities:

  • yes

Prizes (10km):

  • to the first 8 men and 6 women
  • category prizes

Award ceremony:

  • 13.20-14.30

Number of finishers 2015:

  • children's races: 223
  • 1mile fun run: 38
  • 10km: 1,100

Event website:

  • www.pecky10km.cz

 

No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page! Please visit the official event website to verify the above information.