Sunday 22 September 2024

Road sign in the Czech Republic: Pedestrian zone (Photo: Copyright © 2018 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Každý může běžet (Anyone can run) is the motto of the Benešovský Běžecký Festival, a running festival for the whole family, held annually in the town of Benešov which is situated amidst rolling countryside about 45 kilometres from the city centre of Prague, Czech Republic.

The event offers races and fun runs for all ages and fitness levels:

  • 150m - 975m Benešovská Juniorka (children and juniors)
  • 3 x 325m Rodinné štafety (family relay)
  • 1.333km Charitativní běh (non-competitive charity run and walk)
  • 4km Minimaraton (three laps)
  • 8km Benešovská osmička (six laps)
  • 3 x 2.66km Štafety (relay for teams of three runners; 3 x 2 laps)

All races begin and end on Masarykovo náměstí, Benešov's main square.

Participants in the Benešovská osmička, the main race of the day, run six laps of a 1,333-metre-long course through the town centre.

 

Map of the venue:

 

11. Benešovský Běžecký Festival:

Date:

  • 22 September 2024 (Sunday)

Start time:

  • 8:30 - 10:25: children's races
  • 10:40: 3 x 325m family relay
  • 12:20: 1.333km charity run
  • 12:40: 4km Minimarathon
  • 13:20: 8km and 3 x 2.66km relay

Event website:

 

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