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Forest in the Ore Mountains (Czech: Krušné hory; German: Erzgebirge) in the Czech Republic - Copyright © 2015 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

The Jirkovský Crossmarathon is a multi-sports event staged in the Czech part of the Ore Mountains (Czech: Krušné hory; German: Erzgebirge), a mountain range that stretches along the border between the Czech Republic and Germany.

Three race distances are available:

  • 42.2km marathon:
    • běžci (runners)
    • cyclisté (cyclists)
    • koloběžci (kickbike riders)
    • pěší turisté (hikers): non-competitive event
  • 21.1km půlmarathon (half marathon):
    • běžci (runners)
    • pěší turisté (hikers): non-competitive event
  • 9km devítka:
    • běžci (runners)
    • pěší turisté (hikers): non-competitive event

The route runs on asphalt roads, gravel roads and trails through very beautiful scenery—forests, meadows, moorland and small villages.

The start and the finish are at an elevation of about 340 metres in the small town of Jirkov which is situated in a coal mining area at the foot of the mountains.

The highest point on the marathon course is at 911 metres above sea level.

Overall, the marathon includes approximately 950 metres of ascent, the half marathon 450 metres and the 9km route 250 metres.

 

Map of the venue:

 

22. Jirkovský Crossmarathon:

Date:

  • 15 June 2024 (Saturday)

Event website:

 

Number of finishers:

  42.2km run
42.2km bike
42.2km kickbike
42.2km walk 21.1km run
2024 36 34 1 ? 34
2023 30 45 4 ? 31
2022 30 54 4 ? 40
2021 -- -- -- -- --
2020 -- -- -- -- --
2019 48 79 2 9 47
2018 55 76 5 4 30

 

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