Another RunCzech race reaches capacity – this time in Olomouc

Today the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon will be closing registrations for the early evening race due to be held on 22^nd June. Two options are, however, still open for runners wishing to take part; either by signing up via the designated charity organisations or joining the České dráhy Family Run.

Once again the RunCzech Running League spring season will conclude with the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon. Zoran Bartek from the Organising Team offered the following advice for those still wishing to participate: "The race capacity of 3500 start numbers has already been reached! It's possible to pick up one of the last remaining numbers by registering for the race via one of the charity organisations we are cooperating with, which include P-Centrum (prevention, support and consultancy services for families and children), Raná péče (Early Care), The Salvation Army, Trend vozíčkářů (charity offering assistance to wheelchair users), Výbor dobré vůle (the Committee of Good Will) and RC Heřmánek (focusing on pregnancy, parenting and raising children)."

One further option ensuring you get a sense of what it feels like to take part in an international race is to sign up for the České dráhy Family Run, a non-competitive race for the whole family which leads runners along a leisurely 3 km -long course.  The emphasis is placed on taking part rather than winning, however all participants making it past the finish line still receive a medal for taking part. This race is a particularly great idea for children and their families, grandparents, relatives including children in prams.

The 4^th ever Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon will be held on Saturday 22^nd June at 7 pm setting off from the city's Horní náměstí (Upper Square) with the České dráhy Family Run scheduled to take place two hours earlier.  Be sure not to miss out on the biggest race in Moravia, boasting the Silver Quality Label from the International Association of Athletics Federations, the IAAF and sign up for the family run on www.runczech.com or the main race via the specified charity trusts.

We have witnessed enormous interest in RunCzech Running League races this year. In terms of races scheduled to take place in the spring season, the only free spaces now available are for the Mattoni České Budějovice Half Marathon being held on 8^th June. 

So it pays not to hold off on submitting your registrations – there are just 550 start numbers up for grabs for the race hosted by the capital of South Bohemia! For more information go to www.runczech.com

Veronika Honsová