Information about the event

Stráž pod Ralskem– Czech League NORDIC WALKING
Category National league
https://clnw.cz/
11.4. 2026
 

Stráž pod Ralskem is not just about Nordic Walking races. The city is surrounded by beautiful nature that is waking up to new life. Visit the Renaissance Vartenberk Chateau, the iconic Ralsko Hill or the technical unique - the Ploučnice River Gorge. Discover places that have been inaccessible for decades due to military space and mining.

PROPOSITIONS

Race organizer: Primary School and Kindergarten Stráž pod Ralskem,p.o.
National organizer: association "Czech League Nordic Walking"
World League NW: Original Nordic Walking Federation (ONWF) r.y., Finland

DATE:
11.4. 2026, 8:30 – 15:00

VENUE, RACE CENTER:
Penzion Uran, Revoluční 196, Stráž pod Ralskem, Czech republic
Race center map

ROUTES AND CATEGORIES:
Routes
- NW 5 km/elevation 115 m
- NW 10 km/elevation 230m (2 rounds 5 km)
Route map.

Categories, female (F) and male (M):
5 km Nordic Walking:
OPEN F/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
F/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:
ONLINE REGISTRATION
untill 28. 2. 2026 200 CZK
from 1.3. to 31.3.2026 300 CZK
End of ONLINE REGISTRATION 31.3.2026 23:59
On-site registration on the day of the race
11.4. 2026 400 CZK
Children and youth up to 18 years of age and people with disabilities ALWAYS receive a 50% discount from the entry fee.

The entry fee includes: in the background of the race - water, ionic drink, tea, snacks (sweet pastries, fruit), on the route refreshment station, start package; start number and chip, chip timekeeping, participant medal
 

REGISTRATION, PAYMENT: Online registration, payment on the ONWF website, or at the venue of the race until the capacity is reached (200 competitors). On-line registration ends on 31.3.2026 at 23:59. 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 5.4.2026 at 23:59, the decisive date is the date of crediting the account. Payment of the entry fee in cash on the spot.

PRESENTATION OF COMPETITORS: Personal presentation required.
Presentation and registration on site will be opened in the race center, Stráž pod Ralskem, penzion Uran from 8:30 hod – 11:00.

PARKING: parking areas in the town

COMPETITOR INSURANCE: 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: chip, returnable chips

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 Stráž pod Ralskem 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):
- 11. April 2026, Stráž pod Ralskem, 1000 points
- 3. May 2026, Olomouc – Mrsklesy, 1000 bodů
- 20. June 2026, Červenohorské sedlo (Municipality Loučná nad Desnou), 1000 points
- 25. July 2026, Kutná Hora, Czech Championship, 2500 points
- 3. October 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 CLNW races as possible and strive for the best possible time in each race.

OTHER PROVISIONS: see Rules.

RACE ORGANIZER: Elementry and Maternity school Stráž pod Ralskem, p.o, Pionýrů 141, Stráž pod Ralskem, 471 27, Czech Republic
Ředitel závodu: Mgr. Michal Pavelka; Tel: +420 605 402 974; E-mail: mihal.pavelka@centrum.cz
Chief referee: Heřman Piekarczyk; Tel: +420 604 357 173; E-mail: 100jitozato@seznam.cz;

Stráž pod Ralskem, 6.1. 2026

Event program

Stráž pod Ralskem
11.4.2026, 8:00 – 15:00 Penzion Uran, Revoluční 196, Stráž pod Ralskem, ČR.
Map

Agenda

8:30 – 9:15      Registration on site, presentation, start number collection
9:25                 Welcoming competitors
9:30                 Start of children's running races
11:00 - 11:30   Decoration of the winners of the children's races
11:45               Debate for competitors, route interpretation
12:00               Start of the main running race 6 and 15 km
12: 05 – 12:20 Start of the main Nordic Walking race 10 and 5 km, in waves, according to age categories
13:00 – 14:30 Decoration of winners- running and Nordic Walking
15:00              End of the event

The times are indicative.

Subject to change.

Race oranizer: ZŠ a MŠ Stráž pod Ralskem, p.o, Pionýrů 141, Stráž pod Ralskem, 471 27, Czech Republic
Race Director: Mgr. Michal Pavelka; Tel: +420 605 402 974; E-mail: mihal.pavelka@centrum.cz
Chief referee of the race: Heřman Piekarczyk; Tel: +420 604 357 173; E-mail: 100jitozato@seznam.cz

Stráž pod Ralskem, 6.1. 2026