Saturday 17 October 2026
The Půlmaratón Český les is a multi-terrain running event held in the Český les (Upper Palatine Forest; German: Oberpfälzer Wald), a mountain range that stretches along the border between the Czech Republic and Germany.
Formerly known as Česko-německý půlmaratón ('Czech-German Half Marathon'), the event offers a 21km půlmaratón (half marathon), a 7km run and two races for children.
All races begin and end in Nemanice, a little village situated three kilometres from the nearest border crossing with Germany.
The half marathon features a challenging route (520 metres of ascent) which takes the runners through lovely countryside passing several abandoned villages that were demolished after World War Two because the authorities deemed them too close to the Iron Curtain.
The 7km route includes 80 metres of ascent.
Map of the venue:
Půlmaratón Český les 2026:
Date:
- 17 October 2026 (Saturday)
Race distance:
- 7km (+80m/-80m)
- 21km (+520m/-520m)
Start time:
- 11:30: 300m kids run
- 11:40: 600m kids run
- 12:00: 7km and 21km
Event website:
Number of finishers:
| 21km | 7km | 5km | |
| 2025 | 48 | 14 | -- |
| 2024 | 58 | 9 | -- |
| 2023 | 52 | 9 | -- |
| 2022 | 46 | 8 | -- |
| 2021 | 64 | 22 | -- |
| 2020 | 88 | -- | 27 |
| 2019 | 81 | -- | 11 |
| 2018 | 88 | -- | 13 |
| 2017 | 88 | -- | 21 |
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