Mattoni Karlovy Vary Running Festival 2026

Karlovy Vary, city of the " Great Spas of Europe ". But no, no, we stop you right there ⛔️, it's not a spa appointment we're offering 😂. We're calling you to join a fantastic race in Czechia! 🏃 The Mattoni Running Festival Karlovy Vary sets the tone and invites you to run in one of the most picturesque spa towns in Europe 🇪🇺. RunCzech has planned everything for a well-organized event 🤌. With a family race, a kids' race, a 10 km, and a half-marathon as a relay or a single, you'll combine running and discovery! 💡Scheduled in May, it will be the beginning of the beautiful days, perfect for maximizing your enjoyment. 💥 3,800 runners are expected, whether you're an amateur, beginner, or seasoned athlete, there will be a place for you 🫵. As you can tell from the name, it's a real running festival, the atmosphere with supporters will be vibrant 🎉. If you love being cheered on and encouraged during your run: you're in the right place 🤪.

Certified by World Athletics 🎖️, the streets of Karlovy Vary promise passages you'll never forget 💭. Surrounded by hotels, colonnades, and mineral springs (UNESCO World Heritage listed, because why not), you'll be amazed 🤩. The 10 km will lead you through the city streets, along the Teplá river 💦. The half-marathon also takes you along the Ohře river and through well-laid alleyways 🌇. Relays are often a lot of fun, and they offer you the chance to complete the 21 km with 3 of your colleagues. It's divided into 4 distinct parts: 3 segments of 5 km and 1 of 6.095 km ✍️. Just play a round of rock-paper-scissors to decide who will have the longest distance... ✂️ Oh no, we can already hear the jealous kids 👧. Don't worry, there's something to keep them occupied too 😉. 100 m, 150 m, or 200 m, complete with a t-shirt, starting number, and even a chocolate medal! 🍫 So what will they choose? 🤔 If the whole family wants to come, of course, we understand! 😁 What better than 1.609 km of walking or running with the ENTIRE family 🫂. Grandparents, parents, children; as we said: everyone is invited 📋.

The host city of the race is enough in itself to offer you an extraordinary moment ⭐️. Yes, the race will be your main goal 🎯, but how about a calmer exploration of the city? 🙃 Come on, we have what it takes to convince you ☺️. This city, world-renowned, boasts an impressive elegance 👑. Hotels, yes, but not just any hotels; they are luxurious 💎, comfortable, and full of thermal services 💧. You HAVE to make a stop at a thermal bath, at least once. It's the very culture of the place 📍. In the city, colonnades (Mlýnská or Tržní) 🏛️, a theater, spas, a church… In short, a filled stroll where you won't be bored! 😍 Pssst, don't forget to bring back a souvenir from this trip 🧳. Think about the Karlovy Vary porcelain, typical of the city 🏺. And if you're more into gastronomy, try the city's wafers. Since 1800, they've been a well-deserved hit 🧇.

A running festival, a city to explore, at a time when everyone is invited; I think we're just waiting for you 😎.