Saturday 14 March 2026

Josefský běh - runners in the hills above Zlín (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

The Josefský běh is a multi-terrain running event held annually around Saint Joseph's Day (19 March) in the city of Zlín in the Czech Republic.

Two race distances are available, a 5k (one lap) and a 10k (two laps).

The route is a hilly and scenic loop through forests and rural scenery in the north-eastern part of the city. Each lap includes approximately 120 metres of ascent.

Starting and finishing at the Čiperova Vila, a protected cultural monument, the course offers fine views of Zlín, a city of functionalist architecture, built around the Bata Shoes company which Tomáš Baťa founded there in 1894.

 

 

Map of the venue:

 

39. Josefský běh:

Date:

  • 14 March 2026 (Saturday)

Start time:

  • 10:00: 1km family run
  • 10:15: 200m-400m-600m-800m-1km children's races
  • 11:00: 5km and 10km

Event website:

 

Number of finishers:

  5km 10km
2025 78 109
2024 73 113
2023 100 122
2022 58 130
2021 65 106
2020 72 142

 

Archive:

Race information and photos:

 

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