Generali Prague Half Marathon 2025

  • April 5, 2025
  • Prague
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Information for runners

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Picking up your starting number

The starting number can be picked up during the opening hours of the Running Expo.

Race Number Pick-up, hall no. 11
Issue of t-shirts, hall no. 17
– Sports equipment fair, hall 13

Map here

DateTime
Thursday-  3. 4. 202510:00 – 21:00
Friday –  4. 4. 202510:00 – 22:00
Saturday –  5. 4. 2025 (race day)  6:00 – 7:30

When picking up the start number, you will be asked to present a document for identity verification, an ID or similar document with your name and photo is sufficient to prove your identity. The race number can be collected on behalf of an authorized power of attorney or by authorizing another person to collect online via Runners ID.

It will be possible to authorize another person to pick up your starting number online will be possible until the opening hours of Running Expo.

How to get to the start?

START/FINISH – Prague – Bubenské Nábřeží, Holešovice. For transportation to the start, ideally use public transport metro C and get off at Vltavská or if you will come from north (Letňany) get off at Nádraží Holešovice. You can find the exact transport connection on the pages of the Transport Company of the Capital City of Prague.

You can find more information about traffic restrictions in individual car transport in the Waze application.

Start corridor

The division into corridors is determined by the expected time in registration and the timeliness of your registration. Your corridor is according to “Group” on your start number. Available only for runners with the start number.

Technical area – service for runners

Opening time: 8:00 AM
Closing time: 2:00 PM (bag deposit)
Closing time: 2:30 PM (technical area)

Changing rooms, a storage room, toilets – you can find all this in the technical facilities. Entry is only possible for participants with a starting number and will be controlled.

You can find the technical area on the map here.

Download map in PDF

How to get to the technical area after finish?

Closing time: 2:00 PM (bag deposit)
Closing time: 2:30 PM (technical area)

Changing rooms, a storage room, toilets – you can find all this in the technical facilities. Entry is only possible for participants with a starting number and will be controlled.

You can find the technical area on the map here.


General Information

Time schedule Generali Prague Half Marathon 2025

Thursday 3. 4. 2025

  • 10.00- 21.00 Holešovická Tržnice, Hall 11. 13. 17

Friday 4. 4. 2025

  • 10.00- 22.00 Running EXPO Holešovická Tržnice, Hall 11. 13. 17
  • 11.00 Press Conference – Seasons, Floor L, Hilton Prague Hotel
  • 17.00 adidas shake out run – Stromovka, Planetarium

Saturday 5. 4. 2025 — Race day

  • 6:00 – 7:30 Running EXPO
  • 8.00 Technical area open
  • 8.30 Start of accompanying program
  • 9.15 Line-up open
  • 10.00 START Generali Prague Half Marathon
  • 10.58 Estimated finish of the first man
  • 11.04 Estimated finish of the first woman
  • 11.20 Award Ceremony first Men
  • 11.30 Award Ceremony first Women
  • 11.40 Award Ceremony Czech Men + Women
  • 13:00 / 13:15 Official closing of the race
General Information

Generali Prague Half Marathon 2025

Datum a adresa: Saturday 5. april 2025 | START/FINISH – Prague – Bubenské Nábřeží, Holešovice

Čas: Start: 10:00

Health information and rules

Please train properly, get in touch with your trainer and general practitioner or a sport doctor. If you do not feel well or suffer from the injury, please consider to take part in the race. You take part on your own risk.

Please fill in the health information on the back side of your start number and a contact person in case emergency. 

In cooperation with our partner HEDVEA, we are bringing the first online health card for runners in the Czech Republic – a simple system that can save lives in an emergency.

Allocation of start number

Approximately 1-2 weeks before the race, you will be assigned a starting number, which you will receive by email.

Confirmation for start number pick up

When picking up the start number, you will be asked to present a document for identity verification, an ID or similar document with your name and photo is sufficient to prove your identity. The race number can be collected on behalf of an authorized power of attorney or by authorizing another person to collect online via Runners ID.

It will be possible to authorize another person to pick up your starting number online until the 4th of April during the opening hours of the Running Expo.

Re-registration to another race or runner

Complete procedures for re-registering for another competitor or race are available. Please follow the instructions on the page.


Before the race

Picking up your starting number

The starting number can be picked up during the opening hours of the Running Expo.

Race Number Pick-up, hall no. 11
Issue of t-shirts, hall no. 17
– Sports equipment fair, hall 13

Map here

DateTime
Thursday-  3. 4. 202510:00 – 21:00
Friday –  4. 4. 202510:00 – 22:00
Saturday –  5. 4. 2025 (race day)  6:00 – 7:30

When picking up the start number, you will be asked to present a document for identity verification, an ID or similar document with your name and photo is sufficient to prove your identity. The race number can be collected on behalf of an authorized power of attorney or by authorizing another person to collect online via Runners ID.

It will be possible to authorize another person to pick up your starting number online will be possible until the opening hours of Running Expo.

General rules

It is strictly forbidden to use any means of transport during the race, or to go on the course with a child’s pram, run with dogs or carry children. 

Participation in the race is at participants’ own risk. More information about race rules

Chip and timekeeping

Your start number must be fixed visibly on your chest. 

Safety-pins will be included in the envelope containing your start number.

Timekeeping will be tracked through chips, which are attached to the back of the start number, and which must not be removed at any time during the race. NO CHIP = NO TIME! The chip is disposable and is not returned after the race.

Time limit

The limit for reaching the finish line is 3 hours from the start of the race (start signal by the starter). The time limit is indicated for each kilometer on the race map. Runners after this time must, for safety reasons, leave the track on the instructions of the organizer and end their participation in the race.

Runners code
  1. Go for a sports-health check-up before the race.
  2. Before the race, we recommend a preventive sports health check-up.
  3. In the race, maintain your running pace from the start.
  4. Keep an eye on the weather forecast and dress as if the temperature were 5 °C higher. You can put on an old coat or t-shirt at the start. All clothing left in the start lanes will go to the needy.
  5. Fix your start number to a visible place on your chest and complete the details required on the reverse side. This will make it easier to provide health assistance if necessary.
  6. Use the designated toilet areas.
  7. Adhere to the instructions of the organisers.
  8. Make sure you look around you before throwing away your cup, spitting or blowing your nose.
  9. If you can’t go on any more, first cross to the edge of the course before stopping. This will prevent collisions and unexpected encounters.
  10. The refreshment stations are many metres long. Use the whole length of the space and don’t stop right at the first table.
  11. You can run with headphones if you want, but many bands and music points are located along the course so it would be a pity to miss them.
  12. Share your joy about completing the run with your fans only after you’ve crossed the finish line.
  13. Everyone’s a winner. Enjoy the run and the happiness regardless of the time.
Health status

Take part in the race only in excellent health and after adequate preparation. We recommend that you undergo a specialist check-up and pay close attention to your current state of health.

Please fill in the health information on the back side of your start number and a contact person in case emergency.

In cooperation with our partner HEDVEA, we are bringing the first online health card for runners in the Czech Republic – a simple system that can save lives in an emergency.

HEDVEA – health card

In cooperation with our partner HEDVEA, we are bringing the first online health card for runners in the Czech Republic – a simple system that can save lives in an emergency.

STEPS after purchasing a RunCzech race:

  • First login using your RunnersID at: https://runczech.hedveaemergency.com/auth/login, where you must agree to provide personal data
  • After logging in, you will be taken to the runner’s emergency card.
  • After filling in the information on the emergency card, you must check the box for the sworn statement confirming the truthfulness of the information entered.
  • You can go to the races tab, where all PAID RunCzech races will appear.
  • You activate the Emergent Card by purchasing it – you do this by selecting one or more races.
  • Fill in your payment card details.
  • You confirm the payment.
  • You will receive a proof of payment.

Comment:

  • Customer service for card issues (digital health information): [email protected]
  • If a runner fills out an emergency card and does not pay, the card is inactive (you can tell by the red backlight at the races).
  • If the card is active (paid) for the given race (displayed in green).
  • Payment is not tied to the completed emergency card. Therefore, the data can be added even after payment.
  • You can change the data on your emergency card at any time (even after payment).
  • You can come back later to pay.


Race day

Time schedule Generali Prague Half Marathon 2025

Thursday 3. 4. 2025

  • 10.00- 21.00 Holešovická Tržnice, Hall 11. 13. 17

Friday 4. 4. 2025

  • 10.00- 22.00 Running EXPO Holešovická Tržnice, Hall 11. 13. 17
  • 11.00 Press Conference – Seasons, Floor L, Hilton Prague Hotel
  • 17.00 adidas shake out run – Stromovka, Planetarium

Saturday 5. 4. 2025 — Race day

  • 6:00 – 7:30 Running EXPO
  • 8.00 Technical area open
  • 8.30 Start of accompanying program
  • 9.15 Line-up open
  • 10.00 START Generali Prague Half Marathon
  • 10.58 Estimated finish of the first man
  • 11.04 Estimated finish of the first woman
  • 11.20 Award Ceremony first Men
  • 11.30 Award Ceremony first Women
  • 11.40 Award Ceremony Czech Men + Women
  • 13:00 / 13:15 Official closing of the race
How to get to the start?

START/FINISH – Prague – Bubenské Nábřeží, Holešovice. For transportation to the start, ideally use public transport metro C and get off at Vltavská or if you will come from north (Letňany) get off at Nádraží Holešovice. You can find the exact transport connection on the pages of the Transport Company of the Capital City of Prague.

You can find more information about traffic restrictions in individual car transport in the Waze application.

Start corridor

The division into corridors is determined by the expected time in registration and the timeliness of your registration. Your corridor is according to “Group” on your start number. Available only for runners with the start number.

Refreshment points and Refreshing points

There will be several stations on the track. Please, throw all the waste in the marked places and directly into containers. This ensures efficient recycling.

Drop zone

Zones for throwing cups from refreshment stations will be specially marked on the track. Please respect these zones for cups and dispose of other packaging (e.g. energy gels, pet bottles, etc.) only in these zones. It is strictly forbidden to throw packaging outside the marked zones.

Pacers

The pacers are visibly marked with the times 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30. You can find them in individual corridors.

Technical area – service for runners

Opening time: 8:00 AM
Closing time: 2:30 PM

Changing rooms, a storage room, toilets – you can find all this in the technical facilities. Entry is only possible for participants with a starting number and will be controlled.

You can find the technical area on the map here.

Download map in PDF

Bag deposit

Closing time: 2:00 PM

Located in the technical area. Hand over your belongings to a volunteer standing at the appropriate box corresponding to the last two digits of your bib number. Maximum accepted size of bags 25×45×70 cm. Larger luggage cannot be accepted for capacity and safety reasons.

Medical Service

Will be available at the start, the finish, in the technical area and along the course. If you need to call an ambulance, ask a volunteer or call the emergency services on number 155 and tell them your start number.

If you are not feeling well or have recently been ill it’s best to not take part in the race. You are entering the race at your own risk. 

Along the course there will be several medical points and ambulance points. Also, there will be mobile bike groups with AED.

On the back of your number fill in all important information about your state of health for the case of medical assistance.

In cooperation with our partner HEDVEA, we are bringing the first online health card for runners in the Czech Republic – a simple system that can save lives in an emergency.

Toilets

Toilets are available at each refreshment station, in the technical facilities and in the start and finish areas.

How to get to the technical area after finish?

Closing time: 2:00 PM (bag deposit)
Closing time: 2:30 PM (technical area)

Changing rooms, a storage room, toilets – you can find all this in the technical facilities. Entry is only possible for participants with a starting number and will be controlled.

You can find the technical area on the map here.


After the race

Result service

Results will be published after the race as soon as possible. The ranking is done according to the official time which is counted from the start of the race. You can contact us if there is a mistake in your result within 5 working days after the race. Don’t forget to provide the name of the race, your start number and as many details as possible.

In the team race the official result of all team members is added up. Please follow the instructions of the organizers and volunteers! Thank you.

Finishers photos

Photos will be provided by witisi.photo. Photos can be pre-ordered during race registration or re-ordered on the witisi.photo website. We will specify more detailed information. Thank you for your understanding.

Superhalfs

Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia, these six cities have joined forces to create SuperHalfs, a half marathon series, which also includes the Generali Prague Half Marathon 2025. Answers to the most frequently asked questions about SuperHalfs.

The results from this series will be posted to your profile approximately by the Wednesday after the race.


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