Information about the event

KUTNÁ HORA – CZECH LEAGUE NORDIC WALKING
Category National League
Open Championship of Czech Republic
https://clnw.cz/
25.7.2026

The town of Kutná Hora, the venue of the Czech Championship, in the Middle Ages one of the most important royal towns thanks to silver mining and coinage. The city historical area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The dominant feature of the city is the Church of St. Barbara – a magnificent structure that will take your breath away. Visit the former mint of the Italian Court or the former Jesuit College, now a gallery, with a beautifully landscaped garden and terraces. In Kutná Hora, you can spend a whole day discovering monuments, pubs and artistic and historical artifacts.

PROPOSITION

Race organizer: Nordic walking Kutná Hora z.s.
National organizer: sdružení „Česká liga Nordic Walking“
Organizer of the NW World League: Original Nordic Walking Federation (ONWF) ry, Finsko

DATE:
Saturday 25. 7. 2026, 7:30 – 15:30

VENUE, RACE CENTER:
Kutná Hora, Breüerovy sady, ČR. Map 

ROUTES AND CATEGORIES:
Routes
- NW 5 km/elevation 49 m,
- NW 10 km/elevation 98 m (2 rounds 5 km)
- Map 

Categories, female (F) and male (M):
5 km Nordic Walking:
OPEN W/M (regardless of age)
F/M 1-17 years
F/M 18 – 39 years
F/M 40 – 49 years,
F/M 50 – 59 years,
F/M 60 – 69 years,
F/M 70 + years
W/M disabled

10 km Nordic Walking
OPEN F/M (regardless of age)
F/M 16 – 44 years,
F/M 45 – 54 years,
F/M 55 – 64 years,
F/M 65+ years

Rules
see Rules: For pupils, adolescents and the age limit of 18 years, the date of birth is decisive, for other categories the year of birth. Participants in the 10 km race must be over 16 years of age on the day of the race, younger competitors can only take part in the 5 km race. Children up to 8 years of age can start with an accompaniment. Persons with disabilities will complete the 5 km route.

ENTRY FEE:
550 CZK Adults up to 28. 2. 2026
275 CZK Children and youth to 18 years, do 28. 2. 2026
275 CZK Persons with disabilities up to 28. 2. 2026
650 CZK Adults from 1. 3. 2026 to 30. 6. 2026
325 CZK Children and youth up to 18 years of age, od 1. 3. to 30. 6. 2026
325 CZK Persons with disabilities, from 1. 3. to 30. 6. 2026
750 CZK Adults, from 1. 7. 2026 to 23. 7. 2026
375 CZK Children and youth up to 18 years from 1. 7. 2026 to 23. 7. 2026
375 CZK Persons with disabilities, from 1. 7. 2026 to 23. 7. 2026
850 CZK Adults registration on site
425 CZK Children and youth up to 18 years of age, persons with disabilities, registration on site

The entry fee includes: refreshment station along the race route; at the finish line, water, ionic drink, adequate refreshments; starter package; start number and chip; chip timekeeping; participant medal; lunch; toilets, the announcement of the winners and prizes for 1st to 3rd place in the A Open categories.

REGISTRATION, REGISTRATION, PAYMENT: Applications, registration, payment electronically on the ONWF website, or at the venue of the race until the capacity is reached (300 competitors). Registration is valid on the day of payment of the entry fee. The entry fee in CZK (CZK) is payable within 3 days of registration, but no later than 24/07/2026, 12:00 p.m., the decisive date is the date of crediting the account. Payment of the entry fee in cash.

COMPETITOR PRESENTATION: personal presentation required. Presentation and registration on site will be open in the race center, Kutná Hora, Breüerovy sady, Saturday, 25. 7. 2026, 7:30 -9:45

INSURANCE OF COMPETITORS: The organizer does not assume responsibility for damage to property or health related to the travel, stay and participation of competitors in the race. Competitors are advised to secure individual health insurance.

TIMEKEEPING: Electronic, chip. Disposable chips on the start number.

NORDIC WALKING: Competitors must be equipped with Nordic Walking poles of the correct length and complete the race using the Nordic Walking technique. A limited number of Nordic Walking poles will be available for rent in the race center, the order of valid registration is decisive. Refundable deposit 2000 CZK. Before the start of the race, a debate is mandatory for all competitors. The competition is supervised by judges who have the right to inspect the equipment and armament of the competitor, instruct, warn, stop, penalize or disqualify the competitor on the track. For more information, see Rules.

RACE RESULTS, PROTESTS: The results of the race will be posted in the race center and on the Internet on the ONWF website in the Results tab. Protests can be raised with the chief referee within 30 minutes after the results of the race are posted in the race center at the same time as a deposit of CZK 500.

CLASSIFICATION IN THE NORDIC WALKING WORLD LEAGUE AND IN THE CZECH NORDIC WALKING LEAGUE: The race in Kutná Hora is part of the Czech Nordic Walking League, National Championschip category, with a point weight of 2500 points. The following races are part of the ČLNW (National League) (5 races in total):

- April 11, 2026, Stráž pod Ralskem, 1000 points
- May 3, 2026, Olomouc – Mrsklesy, 1000 points
- June 20, 2026, Červenohorské sedlo (village of Loučná nad Desnou), 1000 points
- July 25, 2026, Kutná Hora, Czech Championship, 2500 points
- October 3, 2026, Hamr na Jezeře, 1000 points

The calculation of the ranking is given in the Race Rules. A maximum of 4 best achieved points of a competitor enter the classification of the CLNW. The worst result out of the total five is not counted. Therefore, it is always worth it for a competitor to complete as many or full number of ČLNW races as possible and strive for the best possible time in each race.

OTHER PROVISIONS: see Rules.

RACE ORGANIZER: Nordic walking Kutná Hora, z.s., Stará Tiskárna 532, Kutná Hora, 284 01, Czech Republic
Race Director: Ing. Renata Berková; Tel: +420 731 553 040; E-mail: berkova.renata@seznam.cz
Chief referee of the race: Heřman Piekarczyk; Tel: +420 604 357 173; E-mail: 100jitozato@seznam.cz

Kutná Hora, 12. 1. 2026

Event program

KUTNÁ HORA, OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC
25. 7. 2026, Kutná Hora, Breüerovy sady, Czech Republic

PROGRAM
7:30 - 9:45 presentation of registered competitors, collection of start numbers and packages, registration on the spot
9:45 End of on-site registration
10:10 Debate for competitors at the starting point, official opening
10:30 Joint warm-up
11:00 start 10 km, in waves, by age categoryí
11:15 Start 5 km, in waves, by age category
14:30 Decoration of winners, raffle
15:30 Official End of the Event

Subject to change.

RACE ORGANIZER: Nordic walking Kutná Hora, z.s., Stará Tiskárna 532, Kutná Hora, 284 01, Czech Republic
Race Director: Renata Berková; Tel: +420 731 553 040; E-mail: berkova.renata@seznam.cz
Contact person of the organizer: Renata Berková; Tel: +420 731 553 040; E-mail: berkova.renata@seznam.cz
Chief referee of the race: Heřman Piekarczyk; Tel: +420 604 357 173; E-mail: 100jitozato@seznam.cz

Kutná Hora, 12. 1. 2026