Prachatice
Prachatice
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
*Schedule subject to change.
Thursday 17/6/2021
9am - 3pm - Race bags pick-up (Great Square, Prachatice)
2pm – 4pm – XTERRA ShortTrack Qualification (Kristanovicky Lake)
- Detail start schedule will be published day before qualification
6pm – Qualification results published on-line
Friday 18/6/2021 - All ShortTrack races in Kristanovice
9am – 3pm – Race bags pick-up for Saturday and Sunday race (Great Square, Prachatice)
8am - Show and Expo starts at Kristanovicky Lake
8pm – Check-in for ShortTrack athletes (ending 40 minutes before every finals start)
9am – XTERRA ShortTrack Legends start
10:30am – XTERRA ShortTrack Final A Women start
12:45pm – XTERRA ShortTrack Final A Men start
2:00pm – XTERRA ShortTrack Final B Women start
3:30pm – XTERRA ShortTrack Final B Men start
7:00pm – XTERRA ShortTrack Award ceremony (Great Square, Prachatice)
7:30pm – Briefing for Saturday races (Great Square, Prachatice)
8:00pm – Live music (Great Square, Prachatice)
Saturday 19/6/2021
6:30am – 7:00am – Late race bags pick-up (Great Square, Prachatice)
8am - Show and Expo starts
8am – 10am – Transition area no. 2 open (Great Square, Prachatice)
8am, 9am, 10am – Shuttles to swim start departure (Small Square, Prachatice)
8am – 10am – Transition area no.1 open for main race and sprint (Křišťanovice)
10am – XTERRA Sprint-hobby START (Křišťanovice)
10:30am – 11:30am – Transition area no.1 open for the main race (Křišťanovice)
11:55am – Czech national anthem (Křišťanovice)
12pm – XTERRA CZECH PRO men & women START (Křišťanovice)
12:04pm – XTERRA CZECH Age-Group men START (Křišťanovice)
12:06pm – XTERRA CZECH Age-Group women START (Křišťanovice)
12:08pm – XTERRA CZECH Relay START (Křišťanovice)
12:40pm – First competitor in hotspot ZÁBLATÍ (Záblatí)
1:00pm – First competitor in hotspot PERLOVICE (Road 141 under Libinske Sedlo)
1:50pm – First competitor in transition no. 2 (Prachatice)
2:40pm – First competitor in the finish (Prachatice)
3:15pm – PRO athletes Flower ceremony (Prachatice)
3:15pm – 7:00pm – Squirt Lubes bike wash & Paul Mitchell showers open (Swimming Pool Prachatice)
5pm – Swim + Bike cut-off time (Prachatice)
6pm – 7pm – Live music (Stage, Great Square, Prachatice)
6pm – 8pm – Athletes complimentary dinner (Big tent, Great Square, Prachatice)
7pm – 8pm – Award Ceremony (Stage, Great Square, Prachatice)
8pm – 9pm – Live music (Stage, Great Square, Prachatice)
Sunday 20/6/2021 – All races in Křišťanovice
8am – 9am – Race bags pick-up (kids and run)
9am – 11am – XTERRA Kids – run and duathlon
10am – 11am – Race bags pick-up (run)
12pm – XTERRA Herbi’s Trail Run (5,10,21K) start
12:05pm – XTERRA Kids Award Ceremony
4:00pm – Award Ceremony XTERRA Trail Run
COURSE INFORMATION
XTERRA CZECH FULL DISTANCE
Distances: 1500 Meter Swim | 33K Mountain Bike | 10.5K Trail Run
This is the main race of the weekend. The status of the race is XTERRA European tour race, Global Tour race and XTERRA Czech Championship. You don’t need any license or qualification, everyone can stand at the start line next to the world champions! This race course is well known for its verticality. Challenging single tracks are well combined with fast fire roads. There is a unique part of the course in the middle of Prachatice renaissance historical city center. PRO prize purse: 15 000 USD.
Before the race you can put your warm-up stuff into black warm-up bag. Organiser will transport all your stuff to the second transition area, where you can pick it up.
Swim
Swim part of the race takes place at Kristanovicky Lake. It is the highest situated human-made lake in the Czech Republic. The water has bronze colour because of peat bottom of the lake. Water is very clear (but with bronze colour) and always warm (20-24 Celsius). Swim course consists of 2 laps, each 750 metres. The start is from the water, between the laps there is a short run and jump back to the water from the pier.
Start procedure:
We will have 4 start waves: 12:00 – PRO men & women, 12:04 AG men, 12:06AG women, 12:08 Relays
The referees will call each swim wave to the start line separately. The entrance to the start zone will be clearly marked. Once you enter the start zone, you cannot go back
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_XWtyN3ofw
Swim Map:
Transition Area no.1
The first transition area is located on big meadow upper the lake. It is just few steps from swim start location. Each slot is marked by your race number. You have to put all your stuff into blue gear bag with Bike gear sign. Organisers will transport your bags with swim gear to the second transition area after the swim leg.
Mountain Bike
This bike course is a mix of cool single tracks, fast fire roads, steep downhills and uphills, fords and everything you can expect from the world class race. First part will take you down the Blanice river, after first Aid station you have to climb back to the Kristanovicky Lake. Near the lake you turn left and after few kilometres you join the medieval business path called The Golden Path. Last part of the course above Prachatice is the most technical part of the course with lots of single tracks, steep climbs and unpredictable curves. Finish of the bike leg is in the streets of the renaissance old town, where you can expect thousands of crazy fans. On the bike course, there are 3 aid stations.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EH69bF5Doo
Elevation profiles
Bike Map:
Transition area no.2
The second transition area will be on the Great Square in Prachatice. Each competitor will have his marked spot in the transition area. After race gear pick-up will be possible after 5pm.
Trail Run
XTERRA Czech run course is made of 2 laps. After exiting the historical center you will have to run few hundred meters on the tarmac to get into wood on the slopes of Cerna Hora, a hill above Prachatice. This part of the course is full of narrow single trails, uphills, jumps, fords, rock sections and more. This is a signature part of our Czech run course! Last kilometer of the run lap is also in the historical city center. New addition to the course is run over the historical barriers, where we have built special steps. The finish line is just in front of the Statue of justice in the middle of Prachatice Great Square. There will be 8 Aid stations on the course.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rExV3qKgXuU
Elevation profiles
Trail Run Map:
XTERRA Czech Interactive Map:
XTERRA RELAYS (TEAMS)
Distances: 1.5K swim - 33K mountain bike - 10.5K trail run
Chance to try the XTERRA vibe with your friends! Each of you will pick one part of triathlon (swim, bike, run). Share the challenge with your friends and race on the same course as professionals!
Swim
Swim part of the race takes place at Kristanovicky Lake. It is the highest situated human-made lake in the Czech Republic. The water has bronze colour because of peat bottom of the lake. Water is very clear (but with bronze colour) and always warm (20-24 Celsius). Swim course consists of 2 laps, each 750 metres. Start is from the water, between the laps there is a short run and jump back to the water from the pier. The timing chip is like your relay pin!
Transition area no.1
Swimmer will give it to the biker in marked RELAY TRANSITION in the end of the individual race transition area.
Mountain Bike
This bike course is a mix of cool single tracks, fast fire roads, steep downhills and uphills, fords and everything you can expect from the European Championship course. First part will take you down the Blanice river, after first Aid station you have to climb back to the Kristanovicky Lake. Near the lake you turn left and after few kilometres you join the medieval business path called The Golden Path. Last part of the course above Prachatice is the most technical part of the course with lots of single tracks, steep climbs and unpredictable curves. Finish of the bike leg is in the streets of the renaissance old town, where you can expect thousands of crazy fans. On the bike course, there are 3 aid stations.
Transition area no.2
Relays transition zone will be located at the entrance to the transition area. Biker will give timing chip to runner. He will run trough transition area and continue to the run course.
Run
XTERRA Czech run course is made of 2 laps. After exiting the historical center you will have to run few hundred meters on the tarmac to get into wood on the slopes of Cerna Hora, a hill above Prachatice. This part of the course is full of narrow single trails, uphills, jumps, fords, rock sections and more. This is a signature part of our Czech run course! Last kilometer of the run lap is also in the historical city center. New addition to the course is run over the historical barriers, where we have built special steps. The finish line is just in front of the Statue of justice in the middle of Prachatice Great Square. There will be 8 Aid stations on the course.
XTERRA SHORTTRACK
Distances: 2x0.2K swim - 5x1.8K mountain bike - 3 x 1.1K trail run
New XTERRA race concept called SHORTTRACK will have the world premiere in Prachatice this year. This race will take place at Kristanovicky Lake. On Thursday 3rd in time-trail very short race every registered competitor for main race can test his speed and try to qualify for Friday finals. You can also register only for ShortTrack. TOP 25 men and women will qualify into FINAL A, 26th – 50th qualifier will race FINAL B. TOP 20 best ranked registered athletes from XTERRA WORLD RANKING on 15th August 2020 will be automatically qualified into FINAL A! Another 5 fastest men and women from qualification will qualify into Final A. 6th – 30th fastest athletes (male and female) in qualification will race in FINAL B.
Friday A and B finals will be on different multilap course to the Thursday qualify course. All the competitors will start together same as last year. Competitors will race on very short laps around Kristanovicky Lake with many technical sections and obstacles. This race format will be very interesting for XTERRA Competitors and also for spectators. PRO prize purse: 5000 USD.
Thursday qualify course description
Swim (1x200m)
You will start with jump from the pier. After one 200m lap you will have to run circa 300 meters to the transition area.
Bike (1x4K)
One loop cross country style course with less technical sections than Friday Final’s course. There will be more section to pass slower athletes and to show your power. Of course few sections from main course will be added.
Run (1x1K)
First part of the loop is on the grass, middle part in forest with one technical section with bridge and final sprint on tarmac to the finish.
Friday finals course description
Swim (2x200m)
Two very short laps, each 200 meters. After first lap, there is just short run out of the water and jump from pier back to the water. There is a great chance to see the swimmers for the whole swim leg of the race.
Mountain Bike
It is short, twisty, super-technical course around the lake. Rockgardens, jumps, ramps, cyclocross style uphill, drops, ford and many and many of other interesting spots on the race course. After each lap the competitors will ride through the race center full of fans.
Trail Run
This short lap will be very fast in the first half, but very technical in the second half. The whole SHORTTRACK course is in the same small location, this is why we are expecting thousands of fans around the course! After each lap athletes will run through the race center.
Marking: Yellow arrows with sign SHORTTRACK, tape all around the course
XTERRA SPRINT-HOBBY (X-TICER)
Distances: 0.3K swim - 12K mountain bike - 5K trail run
The best chance to try XTERRA! Each part of the race was shortened to make an ideal race for XTERRA beginners. Despite of easy and short course, you can still enjoy signature spots of the Championship race course including transition and finish in the historical Prachatice downtown.
Before the race you can put your warm-up stuff into black warm-up bag. Organiser will transport all your stuff to the second transition area, where you can pick it up.
Swim
Start of the race is at Kristanovicky Lake, 10 K from Prachatice. Water is clear (with bronze colour) and warm (20-24 Celsius). The sprint race swim course is just one lap of 300 meters in the waters of Kristanovicky Lake. There will also be many live guards to keep the safety of the race. You can swim with or without wetsuit, no restrictions.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_XWtyN3ofw
Marking: One lap around red buoys. All buoys on your left shoulder. Start line marked by yellow buoys.
Transition Area no.1
The first transition area is located on big meadow upper the lake. It is just few steps from swim start location. Each slot is marked by your race number. You have to put all your stuff into blue gear bag wit Bike gear sign. Organisers will transport your bags with swim gear to the second transition area after the swim leg.
Mountain Bike
Most of the course copies the main race course. We skip the dangerous downhills and steep climbs to make the race suitable for mountain bike beginners or roadies. The course is still very challenging with one nice longer uphill and last downhill into the center of Prachatice, where the second transition area will be located. There will be one Aid station on the course.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EH69bF5Doo
Marking: PINK arrows, tape ropes on the trees, arrows on the tarmac
Transition area no.2
Transition area will be on the Great Square in Prachatice. Every athlete will have his marked slot.
Run
The run course is the same for main and sprint races. The competitors of the sprint race run just one lap. First and last part of the course is in the old city center. The middle part is in the wood on slopes of Cerna Hora (hill). This part of the course is more technical, with few steep uphills and downhills. There are also some nice narrow single trails and a few hundred meters across the field. There will be 3 Aid stations on the course.
Marking: RED arrows, tape ropes on the trees, arrows on the tarmac
XTERRA KIDS DUATHLON
Run-bike-run, distances depending on age of kids
Travel with your kids to Prachatice, we have a unique city duathlon on Friday afternoon! The smallest children will run on the cobblestones to the finish line for their first medal. Older kids will try real duathlon race with transitions, some curves, narrow streets of Prachatice and with the same finish line as PRO athletes on Saturday! The race center is on the Great Square in Prachatice. Every competitor will get his/her finisher medal!
Kids 0-5 age: run 300m – start: St. Jacobs Church, finish: Great Square
Kids 6-7 age: run 500m – start and finish: Great Square
Kids 8-9 age: duathlon: run 300m – MTB 800 m – run 300m
Kids 10-11 age: duathlon: run 300m – MTB 800 m – run 300m
Kids 12-13 age: duathlon: run 600m – MTB 1600 m – run 600m
Kids 14-15 age: duathlon: run 600m – MTB 2400 m – run 900m
Interactive map:
XTERRA HERBI'S TRAIL RUN
5K, 10K, 21K trail run
Trail run will be hold in memory of our late friend and supporter Tomas Herbi Prochazka, who died in war accident in Afghanistan last year. Herbi was the most enthusiastic crew member. Whenever he could, he came and helped us with everything. He was very, very strong. He was able to hold 3 water barrels in one hand, he never needed to rest, he was always ready to work, he never complained about anything. The real hero – Herbi. The start fee will be given to Czech Army fund for veteran families.
Course:
All races will be held around Kristanovicky Lake. 5K loop is nice flat run for beginners. 10K is longer loop with one steep uphill and few technical sections. 21K run consists of 2 x 10K loops and 1K connection in the middle.
PRIZE INFORMATION
Full Distance Professional Athletes Prize money distribution:
TBD
The prize money will be paid in full amount after the race in cash (Euros).
SHORTTRACK Pro Prize money distribution:
TBD
Prize money will be paid in full amount after the race in cash (in Euros).
ENTRY FEES
Start fee includes:
Professional race organisation, clean and safe transition areas, opportunity to qualify for XTERRA World Championship, traffic closures, swim safety cover, race insurance, volunteer help during the race, nice commemorative bike and run bib numbers, professional timing services, competitor photos, KALAS finisher bike jersey (+25 € for registrations after 30/4/2020), after race dinner for athletes, finisher medal, warm Paul Mitchell showers and sauna after the race, Squirt bike wash for free, gifts from organiser and sponsors.
To all start fees 8% Active fee will be added in the end of registration process!
XTERRA CZECH FULL DISTANCE
Distances: 1500 Meter Swim | 33K Mountain Bike | 10.5K Trail Run
Entry Fee: TBD
XTERRA SPRINT-HOBBY (X-TICER)
Distances: 0.3K swim - 12K mountain bike - 5K trail run
Entry Fee: TBD
XTERRA KIDS DUATHLON
Sunday 6th September 2020
Run-bike-run, distances depending on age of kids
The registration for the kids race is free. You can also register kids on the race day during registration hours.
XTERRA HERBI'S TRAIL RUN
Sunday 6th September 2020
5K, 10K, 21K trail run
Open registration for the benefitian run. On the race site you can donate Czech Army Veteran Fund as a memory for our late friend Herbi, who died in Afghanistan war in 2018.
