Rules & General Information for RunCzech Running League races and RunCzech mobile application

General

Minimum age for start in races

	Individual (+team)	2Run	Relay
Prague Half Marathon	18	–	–
Prague International Marathon	18	18	–
Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon	18	15	15
Karlovy Vary 10K Race	15	–	–
Mattoni České Budějovice Half Marathon	18	15	15
České Budějovice 5K Race	12	–	–
Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon	18	15	15
Olomouc 5K Race	12	–	–
Birell Prague Grand Prix	15	–	–
adidas Women’s race 5km	12	–	–
Mattoni Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon	18	15	15
Prague Relay 4×5	–	–	15
Liberec Nature Run 12km	15	–	–
Liberec Nature Run 22km	18	–	–

Races are open to able-bodied runners over the age as above, understood as the runner’s age on race day.
Family runs (non-competitive) are open to all runners. Runners up to 15 years of age may only take part when accompanied by a participant over the age of 18 years. For the purposes of these rules, family runs are also referred to as “race”.
Participants under 18 years who are able to take part in selected races (see above) must bring along written consent from their legal guardian when collecting their start pack. Agreement of participants legal guardian download here.
Each participant is aware of the risks associated to damage incurred or physical harm sustained when taking part in the race.
Each participant declares to be taking part in the race of his/her own free will.
Each participant takes part in the race at his/her own risk and danger, and assumes full responsibility for the level of his/her physical condition and ability to take part.
Each participant is allowed to participate only in one category of each race (combination of the race categories is not allowed).
Each participant is obligated to be covered by health insurance for the duration of the race in the event that emergency service treatment or hospitalisation is required.
The Organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme, plan, to these rules and conditions without prior notice.
The adidas Women’s race 5 km is only open to women.
Only duly registered runners and participants are authorised to take part in races.
It is strictly forbidden to use any means of transport, or to go on the course with a child’s pram, run with dogs or carry children.
The participant must wear their start number in the prescribed manner, i.e. worn flat and attached to the chest. Otherwise s/he may be immediately excluded from participating and disqualified.
The participant is obligated to respect the rules of the Organiser throughout the duration of the race.
The race regulations at the given location have been taken from decrees and provisions compiled by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and the Czech Athletic Federation (ČAS).
Participants assume personal responsibility to make decisions about their physical readiness and capacity to run the race distance in question.
The race takes place regardless the weather conditions. Only in the event of extreme conditions (heat waves, freezing cold, storms, etc) is the Organiser authorised to postpone the race start time or cancel the race depending on the situation. In this case, start fees are not returned to participants.
The Organiser doesn’t assume any responsibility for personal injury, damage to property or any other harm incurred from participating in the race or watching it.
All image and sound recordings and portrayals of participants obtained during the race may be used for promotional purposes on behalf of the Organiser or his partners without any claim to remuneration on behalf of the participants.
During events photo and video recordings are made for the needs of the Organizer.
None of the decisions taken by the Organiser are subject to judicial review.

Health regulations

The competitor is not allowed to participate in the race.

if he/she has shown symptoms of a viral infection in the last two weeks before the race (e.g. fever, cough, shortness of breath, sudden loss of taste and smell, etc.)
if he/she was diagnosed with COVID-19 positive in the last week before the race
if he/she has (knowingly) encountered a COVID-19 positive person in the last week before the race
if he/she has an elevated body temperature (37 °C and higher) before the race

General rules for RunCzech mobile application (Android, iOS)

When using our Services you are still responsible for any risks associated with your athletic or recreational activities
Organisers make no warranties and is not liable for your use of the Services
Always put personal safety first, follow applicable traffic regulations and do not operate your mobile device when in motion or in potential unsafe areas
We may terminate your account if the terms are violated
You are responsible for any actions that take place while using your Runners ID account.

User Generated Content:

Any content that you and other Users post or otherwise make available on or through the Services, except such Content owned by the Organisers, its subsidiaries business partners, shall be deemed “User Generated Content”, including communications (chats, event title and description etc.), materials, information, data, profiles, messages, notes, links to websites, text information, photos, music, videos, designs, graphics, sounds, and any other content.All User Generated Content submitted by you on the Site or via the Services will be considered non-confidential and non-exclusive. You grant to the Organisers a non-exclusive, non-revocable, worldwide, transferable, royalty-free, perpetual right to use your User Generated Content in any manner or media now or later developed, for any purpose.
You agree not to use the Services to post or transmit any material which is or may be infringing on intellectual property rights of others, harassing, threatening, false, misleading, inflammatory, libelous, an invasion of privacy or disclosure of private information, obscene, pornographic, abusive, discriminating, illegal or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offence, violate the rights of any party or in other ways may give rise to civil liability or non-compliance with any relevant laws of your local jurisdiction.
You are solely responsible for your interactions with other Users, whether online or in person.
The Organisers do not monitor or prescreen User Generated Content prior to posting. The Organisers do not undertake any obligation or liability relating to any User Generated Content or activities of Users on the Services.
The Organisers reserve all rights to edit, remove, or refuse to post any User Data, User Generated Content or terminate your account for any reason.

The Organisers:

Juniorský maratonský klub, z.s., with registered offices at Františka Křížka 461/11, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7, Company Reg. No.: 22902147, recorded in the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal Court in Prague, section C, insert 36777 (hereinafter also referred to as the “Organiser”), is the organiser of the following RunCzech running races: The Prague Half Marathon, the Prague Relay, the Marathon Weekend and the Birell Prague Grand Prix (herein referred to as the “race”).

RunCzech s.r.o, with offices at Františka Křižíka 461/11, Holešovice, 170 00 Prague 7, Company Reg. No.: 251 07 615, recorded in the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal Court in Prague, section C, insert 50213 (hereinafter referred to as the “Organiser”) is the organiser of regional RunCzech Running League races: The Mattoni Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, the Mattoni České Budějovice Half Marathon, the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon and the Mattoni Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon, the Mattoni Liberec Nature Run (hereinafter referred to as the “race”).

Registration:

The Organiser has the right to suspend or close registrations without prior warning.
It is only possible to register using the on-line registration form on the website of the Organiser and/ or other areas determined by the Organiser.
Registration is considered as valid only once payment has been made, to the amount applicable on the date of payment, credited in full to the account of the organiser, either paid in cash or by card.
Payment is understood as crediting the full amount to the account of the Organiser, and confirmed cash or card payment.
The registration fee confirmed by the participant in the order is final, non-refundable and may not be transferred to another race. Discounts may not be claimed retrospectively once the order has been confirmed by the participant. Competitors can use the cancellation insurance for participation in the race. Competitors may use the registration transfer for another competitor.
Race registration (order) not paid within 10 calendar days upon being created will be automatically cancelled. A race registration created fewer than 12 days prior to the race must be paid no later than 6 days prior to the race.
Any items and corresponding prices purchased from the additional selection are non-refundable and non-transferrable (even for health reasons).
It is not possible to make subsequent changes to t-shirt sizes ordered.
The Organiser reserves the right to limit the sale of additional goods and services (such as t-shirts, medal engravings, massages at the Expo, pasta party).
The organizer can publish a so-called waiting list for selected races. Registration on this list does not automatically guarantee the possibility of registration for the race, but only a priority notification of the opening of registrations. Registration is voluntary and the personal data provided here will only be used to inform candidates registered here.

Race and start pack

Start packs and previously purchased t-shirts may only be collected at the race Expo based on presenting a form of identification (identity card, driver’s licence, passport or any other document issued by an official authority), containing the same details as those entered onto the application form.
Start packs may not be sent by post either at an earlier or later date, nor is any other form of delivery acceptable.
Any start packs not collected at the Expo may not be collected or claimed at a later date.
Each race participant is obligated to adhere to instructions given by the organisers, volunteers and officials, including when summoned to leave the race course and not continue the race.
Breach of one or more of the rules indicated (especially in terms of handling the number/chip) or IAAF /ČAS rules, may lead to disqualification from the race and being crossed off the result rankings without any compensation.
Each participant is obligated to read and respect the important information and rules which the organiser publishes prior to the race on its website www.runczech.com.
The use of skates, bicycles or other transporting devices or hiking poles is strictly prohibited as is any other means employed to shorten the race course.
Runners may not allow their accompanying party access to the race course including start and finish areas, home straight and finish line without a start number (i.e. due participant registration to a given race). Otherwise they will be disqualified.
Each participant is authorised to write his/her contact details on the back of his/her start number including any medication taken, identified allergies or other important medical issues, should treatment be required.
Prize winnings are set separately for each race and published as appropriate on the organiser’s website. Prize winnings are paid out following doping checks. Category winners will be contacted via e-mail by the Organiser. The prizes are not legally reclaimable.

Insurance

The Organiser does not provide participants with automatic free insurance cover (health, injury, liability etc). Should any kind of insurance be required, the participant must arrange this independently, especially health insurance should treatment/hospitalisation be required. Any ensuing costs will be charged to the participant.
The Organiser has provided the following insurance options at favourable rates offered to participants when signing up for a race via the electronic application form:
- accidental insurance
- cancellation insurance from race – only for competitive individual and team races

Race time limits

Time limits (from the gun start!) and the pace for these limits vary according to the individual races:
- marathon (42,195 km): 7:00 hrs, pace 9:45 min/km
- half marathon (21,0975 km): 3:00 hrs, pace 7:55 min/km
- 10 km: 1:30 hrs, pace 8:25 min/km
- 5 km: 45 mins, pace 8:20 min/km
- family run: 45 mins, pace 11:00 min/km
- 12 km: 2:00 hrs, pace 10:00 min / km
- 22 km: 4:00 hrs, pace 10:54 min / km
Runners moving at a slower pace than the average pace indicated for each race may be expelled from the race by the Organiser or any other person entrusted to do so, and on returning their start number, may only continue outside of the race course on adjacent road areas (pavement, pedestrian path, etc) and must move in accordance with legislation for traffic on over-ground roads.

The rules indicated below do not apply to family run participants where there is no timing and ranking.

Timing and results

The start number must be visibly positioned on the participant’s chest throughout the duration of the race. It may not be folded or covered. Participants are strictly prohibited from tampering with the start number/ chip throughout the duration of the race.
Officials from the Czech Athletic Federation are present to supervise races.
The start number (and chip) is non-transferrable. Violation leads to disqualification.
Participants who run the whole course (individuals members of teams) are classified according to the age categories, separately for men and women with bonuses for each of these categories.
Athletes listed on the elite field start list are not eligible for age category bonuses.
The official time is the time recorded from the moment the gunshot is sounded. The Chip time is the time from running across the start and across the finish line.
Split times and the chip time are purely for your own information. The order is determined according to the order at the finish line i.e. according to the official time.
Participants have the chance to challenge the accuracy of their result within 5 calendar days of race completion. Any challenges should be sent to the e-mail address of the organiser ranking@runczech.com. Following this time, they are recorded as official times.
Chips for individual races are disposable. You don’t need to return them.
Prague Relay participants are required return chip. The chip can be returned at the finish area, handover points, the address of the Organiser or provider of the timer as soon as possible (within 10 days following the race), otherwise s/he assumes responsibility to pay damage on behalf of the Organiser to the corresponding value of the chip and costs associated with its recovery. The chip is the property of the company which provides the timers and is only temporarily loaned to the participant. Failure to return the chip may lead to a charge of the chip’s purchasing value ((500 CZK / 20 €)
Or a summons on behalf of the Organiser to cover the price (500 CZK) by bank transfer (to account no.2113224624/2700, including the respective variable symbol sent to you and indicating your start number in the remarks field) or in cash at our office. Failure to return a chip may lead to blocking of the Runners ID and publishing of the debtor’s name.
Participants of Relay and 2run categories at Prague Half Marathon, Prague Marathon, Karlovy Vary Half Marathon, České Budějovice Half Marathon, Olomouc Half Marathon, Grand Prix Prague, Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon are not required to return the chip.

Team races

All participants of the team run complete the whole course.
The order of relay members listed on the registration corresponds to the order at race handover points.
The order and relay members may be changed on the on-line registration system, no later than by the Tuesday prior to the race.
Relay members may not swap start numbers among themselves.
You need to adhere to the order of individual handover points as indicated on the application form.
Violation of any of the rules indicated above leads to disqualification of the whole relay!
Teams – team ranking is achieved by calculating the official times of all members.
No runners listed in the elite runner category or other special categories (such as the Czech National Champions) may take part in team races.
Each team member must collect his / her starting number in person, or give another person online authorization to collect start number. Or give him / her official power of attorney.

Relay races (relay & 2Run)

Relay/2run participants run part of the distance.
Relay members may not swap start numbers among themselves.
You need to adhere to the order of individual handover points as indicated on the application form.
Violation of any of the rules indicated above leads to disqualification of the whole relay!
Each team member must collect his / her starting number in person, or give another person online authorization to collect start number. Or give him / her official power of attorney. The only exception is picking up the start numbers for the Prague Relay race, where one team member can pick up the start numbers for all members.
Participants in the Relay and 2Run categories at the Mattoni 1/2Maraton Karlovy Vary, Mattoni 1/2Maraton České Budějovice, Mattoni 1/2Maraton Olomouc and Mattoni 1/2Maraton Ústí nad Labem start only from corridor D. If the participants of the above-mentioned categories start from another corridor, the whole team is at risk of disqualification!

Special categories

Registration into special categories is only given to those who fulfil the conditions for the given category. In the event of a detected unauthorised registration, this registration will be cancelled without compensation and may also lead to disqualification from the race. Backwards inclusion to the cattegory is not possible.

Rescue and Security Service category

This run takes place as part of the Prague Half Marathon and Prague Marathon in a separate results category. Runners may take part only as individuals.
Participants may only be employees at state rescue and security service establishments.

Medical run

This run takes place as part of the Prague Half Marathon, Prague Marathon and Prague Relay in a separate results category. Runners pay take part either as individuals or a relay teams.
Team members of the Medical Run may only comprise individuals working for healthcare facilities (doctors, dentists, pharmacists – in chambers, nurses, laboratory technicians, physiotherapists and other qualifications listed on the NCO NZO register, medics etc.)

Czech National Marathon Championships

The participation conditions are indicated on a special page relating to the Czech National Marathon Championships, including qualification limits and the application procedure.

Prague Relay 4×5 – main race

Registration is open to everyone – if you represent your company, fill in its name, if you are only a group of friends without company affiliation, you can repeat the name of the team in the field.