Information about the event

MRSKLESY U OLOMOUCE – CZECH LEAGUE NORDIC WALKING
Category National League
https://clnw.cz/
3.5.2026

At the races in Mrsklesy near Olomouc, you will enjoy the impeccable facilities of the U Rudolfa pub and a beautiful route through soft forest paths through the valley of the Vrtůvka River. Be sure to visit the Holy Hill - a lively pilgrimage site and a destination for admirers of Baroque architecture, and go to the beautiful Olomouc interwoven with sights with a Baroque pearl - the Holy Trinity Column inscribed on the UNESCO list.

PROPOSITIONS

Race organizer: Nordic Walking Olomouc z.s.
National organizer: association "Czech League Nordic Walking"
Organizer of the NW World League: Original Nordic Walking Federation (ONWF) ry, Finsko

DATE:
Sunday 3. 5. 2026, 8:00 – 13:00

VENUE, RACE CENTER:
Mrsklesy 70, 78365 Mrsklesy, Czech Republic, Map  

ROUTES AND CATEGORIES:
Routes
- NW 5 km/ elevation 55 m,
- NW 10 km/elevation 110 m (2 rounds 5 km)
Map 

Children's races
2,4 km (children's run 11-14 let, NW children (7-10 let)
Map
0,7 km (children's run 7-10 years)
Map

Categories, fenale (F), male (M)
5 km Nordic Walking
F/M OPEN regardless of age
F/M 1 -17 years

• NW Girls and boys together 11 - 14 years (5 km)
• NW Girls and boys together 15-  17 years (5 km)

F/M 18 – 39 years
F/M 40 – 49 years
F/M 50 – 59 years
F/M 60 – 69 years
F/M 70 + years
F/M persons with disabilities

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

Children's races
NW Girls and boys together 7-10 years (2,4 km)
Run, girls and boys separately 7-10 years (0,7 km)
Run, girls and boys separately 11-14 years (2,4 km)

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:
Online registration untill 28. 2. 2026
Adults Nordic Walking and running – 490 CZK
Children up to 18 years – 150 CZK
Persons with disabilities – 245 CZK

Online registration 1. 3. – 28. 4. 2026
Adults – 520 CZK
Children up to 18 years of age – 150 CZK
Osoby se zdravotním znevýhodněním – 260 Kč

The entry fee must be paid to the organizer's account no later than Tuesday 28. 4. 2026

On the day of the race on site – 3. 5. 2026
Adults – 600 CZK
Children up to 18 years of age – 150 CZK
Persons with disabilities – 300 CZK

The entry fee includes: refreshment station along the race route; water and adequate refreshments at the finish line; ionic drink; starter package; start number and chip; chip timekeeping; participant medal; toilets, announcement of winners and prizes for 1st to 3rd place in the following 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 is payable within 3 days of registration, but no later than 28.4.2026, 23:59, the decisive date is the date of crediting the account. Payment of the entry fee in cash on the spot.

COMPETITOR PRESENTATION: personal presentation is required. Presentation and registration on site will be open in the race center, Mrsklesy 70, 78365 Mrsklesy, from 8:00 to 9:15

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: Chips. Chips on the belt and attachment to the competitor's leg.

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 Mrsklesy near Olomouc is part of the Czech Nordic Walking League, National League category, with a point weight of 1000 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 CZ league. 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 Olomouc z.s., Kmochova 927/20, Nová Ulice, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
Chief referee: Heřman Piekarczyk; Tel: +420 604 357 173;
E-mail: 100jitozato@seznam.cz

Mrsklesy u Olomouce, 6. 1. 2026

Event program

OLOMOUC, Mrsklesy
03.05.2026, Mrsklesy 70, 78365 Mrsklesy, Czech Republic

PROGRAM
7:45 – 9:15      Registration, presentation on site
9:15                 Warm-up
Children's races
9:45                 Start of the children's races run 0.7 km (7-10 years) and 2.4 km (11-14 years)
9:47                 Start of the children's races NW 2.4 km (7-10 years), 5 km (11-14 years and 15-17 years)
Nordic Walking Adults
10:00               Start Nordic Walking 10 km
10:20               Nordic Walking 5 km,The start will be according to the categories
13:00               Decoration of winners
13: 30              End of the event, photo, free entertainment

Program may be subject to change

Race organizer: Nordic Walking Olomouc z.s., Kmochova 927/20, Nová Ulice, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic

Race directors
Martin Gabryš; Tel: +420 720 175 349; E-mail: m.gabrys@mapujme.cz
Ivo Šenk; Tel: +420 605 108 727;E-mail: senkio@seznam.cz
Chief referee: Heřman Piekarczyk; Tel: +420 604 357 173; e-mail: 100jitozato@seznam.cz

Mrsklesy u Olomouce, 6. 1. 2026