Herbi's Trail Run

September 06, 2020

Prachatice Prachatice

POSTPONED

Due to health and travel concerns related to COVID-19 XTERRA Czech has been postponed to 6 September, 2020. For more information contact michal [at] xterra.cz.

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WHAT: XTERRA Herbi's Trail Run

WHEN: Event Postponed to 6 September 2020

WHERE: Prachatice, Czech Republic

Memorial five-kilometer run as a tribute to a friend Herbiho Tomas Prochazka, who was part of the team načeho and died in October 2018 in the war in Afghanistan. The proceeds from the entry fees will be donated to the voluntary fund for families of veterans 601 units of the Army of the Czech Republic.

Prachatice is a small, quiet town self-described as the “Renaissance pearl” of South Bohemia. Participants will revel in the surroundings as race headquarters, the finish line, and evening festivities are all located in the historic town square.

RACE

XTERRA HERBI'S TRAIL RUN

Sunday 6 September 2020

5K trail run

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. This 5K trail run is named after him, the course is same as run loop of the main race.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday 3/9/2020

9:00 - 15:00 - Race bags pick-up (Old Town Hall, Great Square, Prachatice)

16:00 - XTERRA Bike clinic - test the course with PRO (Great square, Prachatice)

Friday 4/9/2020

9:00 – 15:00 – Race bags pick-up (Old Town Hall, Great Square, Prachatice)

15:00 - Show and Expo starts

15:00 – Competitors mandatory briefing (Stage, Great Square, Prachatice)

15:15 – 16:15 – XTERRA Kids Duathlon registration (Old Town Hall, Great Square, Prachatice)

15:15 – 17:30 – XTERRA Herbi’s Trail Run registration (Old Town Hall, Great Square, Prachatice)

16:30 – 17:30 – XTERRA Kids Duathlon race start (Great Square, Prachatice)

18:00 – XTERRA Herbi’s Trail Run start (Great Square, Prachatice)

18:05 – XTERRA Kids Award Ceremony (Stage, Great Square, Prachatice)

19:00 – 21:00 – Live music (Stage, Great Square, Prachatice)

19:30 – XTERRA Herbis's Trail Run Award Ceremony (Stage, Great Square, Prachatice)

Saturday 5/9/2020

6:30 – 7:00 – Late race bags pick-up (Old Town Hall, Great Square, Prachatice)

8:00 - Show and Expo starts

8:00 – 10:00 – Transition area no. 2 open (Parkán area, Prachatice)

8:00, 9:00, 10:00 – Shuttles to swim start departure (Small Square, Prachatice)

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

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

10:30 – 11:30 – Transition area no.1 open for the main race (Křišťanovice)

11:55 – Czech national anthem (Křišťanovice)

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

12:04 – XTERRA CZECH Age-Group men START (Křišťanovice)

12:06 – XTERRA CZECH Age-Group women START (Křišťanovice)

12:08 – XTERRA CZECH Relay START (Křišťanovice)

12:40 – First competitor in hotspot ZÁBLATÍ (Záblatí)

13:00 – First competitor in hotspot PERLOVICE (Road 141 under Libinske Sedlo)

13:50 – First competitor in transition no. 2 (Prachatice)

14:40 – First competitor in the finish (Prachatice)

15:15 – PRO athletes Flower ceremony (Prachatice)

15:15 – 19:00 – Squirt Lubes bike wash & Paul Mitchell showers open (Swimming Pool Prachatice)

17:00 – Swim + Bike cut-off time (Prachatice)

18:00 – 19:00 – Live music (Stage, Great Square, Prachatice)

18:00 – 20:00 – Athletes complimentary dinner (Big tent, Great Square, Prachatice)

19:00 – 20:00 – Award Ceremony (Stage, Great Square, Prachatice)

20:00 – 21:00 – Live music (Stage, Great Square, Prachatice)

Sunday 6/9/2019 – ShortTrack – All races in Křišťanovice

8:00 – Show and Expo starts

10:00 – XTERRA ShortTrack Legends - start

12:00 – XTERRA ShortTrack PRO Women - start

14:00 – XTERRA ShortTrack PRO Men - start

15:00 – Award Ceremony

15:30 - Afterparty

COURSE INFORMATION

XTERRA HERBI'S TRAIL RUN

Sunday 6 September 2020

5K 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:

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.

ENTRY FEES

XTERRA HERBI'S TRAIL RUN

Sunday 6 September 2020

5K 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.

Travel

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!