Jizerská 50 is legendary not only in winter
After this year’s not-so-great winter, we are all looking forward to Jizerská 50 which is to take place on 6-9 February 2025. But everyone can get a taste of the Jizerské Mountains much earlier.Oon 24 August 2024, the day of the summer version of the largest ski race in Czech Republic. Can you manage 50 kilometres on foot? If not, that’s okay! There is a route for everyone to choose from. Whether you choose 5, 11, 23 or 50 km, you will have great memories of the challenge of the Jizerské Mountains in the summer.
Jizerská 50 is unique not only in the Czech Republic, but in whole of Europe. It would be a shame not to see its summer version, which is no less legendary than its more famous winter edition. All the fans of nature, mountains and running love it. The Jizerské Mountains are as beautiful in the summer as they are in winter. Why not tackle the deep forests too.
5 or 50 km: Trails for the whole family
You can easily grab your race fee. Whether for a route for experienced marathon runners or for a short race for casual joggers, at jiz50.cz or behejlesy.cz. The short route is 11 kilometers long and you won’t be crawling on all four; the route is suitable for any even just slightly experienced runner. If you want to get more out of it, consider the 23-kilometer route.
On both routes you will see the dominant sights of the Jizera Mountains, but the more kilometers you run, the more you will see! And if that’s still not enough, you can take on the ultramarathon 50 kilometers, which follows the course of the longest race of the winter the Jizerská 50. It might seem like a distance that only the highly trained runners can run, but if you start training early, nothing is impossible! So, will you try to run in the summer what you can manage on skis in winter?
The 50 km route can be described as: cross-country skiing in the winter – running in the summer! You already know the unforgettable places in the Jizera Mountains, such as Hřebínek, Smědava, Olivetská hora, Kristiánov or Kneipa. But not without snow cover. Believe it or not, they are all worth seeing. But it won’t be easy, the ultramarathoners will have to cope with the elevation of about 800 meters… but my oh my, what a reward! And if you’re not feeling up to running the 50, you’ll still see most of the iconic spots on the shorter routes too.
Sightseeing in Prague, running in the Jizera Mountains!
The stadium in Bedřichov, which you know from the winter edition, probably needs no special introduction. It is here that the starting shot will be fired and the runners will set off to explore the Jizera Mountains wilderness. Thanks to its excellent location, getting to the start line from the capital is quicker than you’d expect. From the edge of Prague it takes just over an hour by car.
So, no more excuses, you can get to do some running in the Czech Republic, grab your race fee early and start training. Time flies and the summer Jizerská 50 takes place on 24th August 2024 and: be prepared, don’t be surprised! We couldn’t get together in winter unfortunately, but we are looking forward to the summer-scented Jizera Mountains even more now!
