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WHAT: XTERRA Czech Republic

WHEN: June 19, 2021

WHERE: Prachatice, South Bohemia

XTERRA Czech Republic is the oldest race in Europe, this year as part of XTERRA European and Global tours. XTERRA Czech race is well known because of unique mix of race center in wonderful historical town of Prachatice and race course in the middle of Sumava mountains.

This race attracts the best professional athletes from all around the globe including legends of XTERRA sport. Hundreds of athletes will be cheered by thousands of fans all around the race course. XTERRA Czech is well known for big rock shows, afterparties and race center full of crowd and athletes. Last year XTERRA successfully introduce new Short Track format in Prachatice. This year you can see this epic PRO race again in Czech! Join us for 2021 edition.

RACES

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.

XTERRA Short Track

Distances: Finals: 2x0.2K swim - 5x1.8K mountain bike - 3 x 1.1K trail run

New XTERRA race concept called Short Track had the world premiere in Prachatice back in 2019. TOP 30 best competitors from Saturday races will have chance to try unique Short Track course around Kristanovicky Lake. This race is fast and furious, great to watch even better to race! Shor tTrack will be live streamed worldwide.

The qualification key

XTERRA Full race – TOP 20 – overall standings male / female

XTERRA Sprint race – TOP 3 under 23 years old male / female

(to qualify for the Short Track the time of athlete cannot be slower more than 12% of winner’s time of the sprint race)

Wild cards – up to 7 competitors (male/female)

Total max. 30 competitors in Elite men / women final race

Wild card rule

TOP 20 in XTERRA World Ranking cannot finish the race due to unrepairable mechanical problem on the 2nd half of the race.

TOP 50 in XTERRA World Ranking had mechanical but still manage to finish the race.

Athlete finished between 20-30th position of the main race.

The race will be broadcasted live on XTERRA Europe's Facebook page and other digital and online platforms

Elite women Starts: 09:00 CET

Elite Men Starts: 10:30 CET

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.

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!

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Cancellation options:

To 30/4/2021 100% money back minus 8% Active fee

After 30/4/2021 – 30/7/2021: 50%, possible defer of start fee for 2022 or moving it to another unregistered athlete

After 30/7/2021: No refund or transfer possible

COVID Precautions

XTERRA CZECH OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED

We are happy to announce Czech government officially allowed XTERRA Czech. Because of the good progress of the epidemic in the Czech Republic, we will be able to organize an XTERRA event with some logical restrictions to protect you and all crew.
We are currently updating our official webpage www.xterra.cz , but we want to give you some basic information in few points.

1) XTERRA Czech race will take place in Prachatice on 19 and 20th June 2021.

2) XTERRA Czech main race (1.5-33-10), Sprint race (0.3-12-5), Relays and Sunday Short Track will take place as scheduled.

3) XTERRA Kids Duathlon and run, XTERRA Herbis run (5 and 10K) and music festival is cancelled.

4) Maximum number of competitors in Sprint race + Main race + Relays is 400. This number can be higher once the pandemic situation is better in Czech. Minimum is 400.

Note: Now we have more than 240 entries – please register right now to secure your spot!

5) Registration will be closed 14 days before event (5th June 2021) – no later entries!
Register right now here: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=69182652

6) After this date, all athletes will receive an invitation letter to confirm they are traveling to an international legal sport event. This document should help you to skip quarantine, we are now working hard to have confirmation of the travel rules for all European countries with all details.

7)   All athletes, crew, media, team members can enter the race site only with:
a)   Negative Covid 19 Antigenic laboratory test (test is valid for 72 hours).
b)   Confirmation from a doctor that you had covid in last 3 months from race day.
c)   Confirmation of vaccination.
Athletes must bring the certificate for the race bag pick-up (Thursday 17th and Friday 18th June 2021).

8) Race area will be closed to the public. Once government will allow us to invite spectators we will share the restrictions and other information with you.

9) In the race area, everybody must wear respirators (KN95 or PPF2) or nano-wire masks at all times.

10) In the race area, everybody must keep a 2-meter security distance if possible.

11) The race will start in waves of athletes – a number of athletes in one wave will depend on current conditions minimum is 30 / wave, but we believe in 100 / wave.

12) The aid stations can work as normal – the crew will wear gloves, masks and have a negative test, of course.

13) After the race athletes must leave the finish zone (once they are ready to do it) and not interact with other athletes.

14) Only the top 3 athletes from each age group can be presented at the award ceremony. No music, no organized party.

15) Covid helpdesk – We know how complicated it can be traveling with all the tests, etc. This is why we are working on a portal on the webpage with contacts to local test facilities and we will also have one crew member to help you with your travel. Once we open this portal we will publish!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

*Schedule subject to change.

Thursday 17/6/2021

9am - 6pm - Race bags pick-up (Great Square, Prachatice)

9am - 4pm - XTERRA course open for practice

Friday 18/6/2021

9am – 6pm – Race bags pick-up (Great Square, Prachatice)

9am - 4pm - XTERRA course open for practice

Race briefing will not take place in the town. Athletes will get all information online.

Saturday 19/6/2021

8:00am – 10:00am – Transition area no. 2 open (Great Square, Prachatice)

8am, 9am, 10am – Shuttles to swim start departure (Small Square, Prachatice)

8:00am – 10:00am – Transition area no.1 open for main race and sprint (Křišťanovice)

10:00-10:30am – XTERRA Sprint-hobby waves START (Křišťanovice)

11:00am – 11:30am – Transition area no.1 open for the main race (Křišťanovice)

12:00pm – XTERRA CZECH PRO men & women START (Křišťanovice)

12:04 – 12:30pm – XTERRA CZECH waves START (Křišťanovice)

Detailed information about your start wave will be announced the week before the event.

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)

3:00pm – 7:00pm – Squirt Lubes bike wash & Paul Mitchell showers open (Swimming Pool Prachatice)

5:30pm – Swim + Bike cut-off time (Prachatice)

7:00pm – 8:00pm – Award Ceremony (Great Square, Prachatice)

Sunday 20/6/2021 – All events in Křišťanovice

8:00am – 10:00am – Race bags pick-up (Short Track elite men & women)

8:00am – 8:45am – Transition open ShortTrack Elite Women

9:00am – XTERRA ShortTrack Elite Women start

9:45am – XTERRA ShortTrack Elite Women Award Ceremony

9:55am – 10:15am – Transition open ShortTrack Elite Men

10:30am – XTERRA ShortTrack Elite Men start

11:15pm – XTERRA ShortTrack Elite Men Award Ceremony

COURSE INFORMATION

XTERRA CZECH FULL DISTANCE

Distances: 1500 Meter Swim | 33K Mountain Bike | 10.5K Trail Run

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 SHORTTRACK

The qualification key

XTERRA Full race – TOP 20 – overall standings male / female

XTERRA Sprint race – TOP 3 under 23 years old male / female

(to qualify for the Short Track the time of athlete cannot be slower more than 12% of winner’s time of the sprint race)

Wild cards – up to 7 competitors (male/female)

Total max. 30 competitors in Elite men / women final race

Wild card rule

TOP 20 in XTERRA World Ranking cannot finish the race due to unrepairable mechanical problem on the 2nd half of the race.

TOP 50 in XTERRA World Ranking had mechanical but still manage to finish the race.

Athlete finished between 20-30th position of the main race.

The race will be broadcasted live on XTERRA Europe's Facebook page and other digital and online platforms

Elite women Starts: 09:00 CET

Elite Men Starts: 10:30 CET

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 SHORT TRACK 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 SHORT TRACK, tape all around the course

XTERRA SPRINT-HOBBY (X-TICER)

Distances: 0.3K swim - 12K mountain bike - 5K trail run

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:

MEN / WOMEN: TOTAL 15 000 USD

Order	Reward	€
1st place	2 300 USD	2072 EUR
2nd place	1 700 USD	1532 EUR
3rd place	1 200 USD	1081 EUR
4th place	800 USD	721 EUR
5th place	650 USD	586 EUR
6th place	450 USD	405 EUR
7th place	400 USD	360 EUR

The prize money will be paid in full amount after the race in cash (Euros).

SHORTTRACK Pro Prize money distribution:

MEN / WOMEN: TOTAL 5 000 USD

Order	Reward	€
1st place	900 USD	811 EUR
2nd place	700 USD	631 EUR
3rd place	500 USD	451 EUR
4th place	250 USD	225 EUR
5th place	150 USD	135 EUR

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 is a community, family of enthusiastic people who like to spend their time outdoors. This is why we have come up with the XTERRA TRAVEL project. You can choose from camps to trips around the globe, but you can also find a good coach for you or TRAVEL WITH US TO PRACHATICE FOR THIS YEARS XTERRA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP!

We are locals, and we want to share our experience and knowledge with you. We have travelled the world with triathlon, because of that we know what triathlete needs on his travels. We know you will come to the Czech Republic to compete in the race and we would like to help you to enjoy your stay in Prachatice.

Contact us for the best option for you! We are not computer, we are human beings and we will make custom quote for every customer. Write us all about your preferences and we will find the best option for you!

FLIGHT TICKETS

In cooperation with Fly4Sport company we can get you from anywhere in the World to the Czech Republic. We can arrange shuttle from AirPort or renting the car.

ACCOMMODATION

We know every hotel owner personally. We can help you to find accommodation that will suit your preferences the best.

BIKE / WETSUIT RENT

In case you don’t want to bring your bike or wetsuit we can book and rent one for you.

Contact us at: michal [at] xterra.cz

TRAFFIC INSTRUCTIONS

PARKING

Official parking slots are located in Prachatice and Kristanovice (swim location). Both car parks have capacity more than 1000 cars. Please check the map below and use only the official car parks during the race weekend. Thank you!