Collective start: at 11:00AM
Distance for solid boats: 36 km
Distance for rafts and punts: 26 km
Flow rate in the Vltava river: approx. 20 m3/s
Number of weirs: 9 resp. 7
Refreshment points: 1
…and in numbers that do change
21st edition
Date: 14 October 2023
Temperature during the day: 20 degrees, sunny
Number of categories: 26 and 6 pupils
Number of boats at the start: 784 boats (447 from Vyšší Brod and 250 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 87 from Pískárna)
1506 competitors.
International participation:
Paddlers from 28 countries:
AUT, AUS, BEL, BIH, CRO, CZE, CHE, DEN, EST, ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, ITA, IRL, ISR, LAT, NED, POL, RSA, SIN, SLO, SVK, SRB, TUR, UKR, USA
Fastest from Rožmberk nad Vltavou
- SUP M – Samuel Peška KVS Praha/4SP Team 1:57:53
- SUP Mega – Szabolcs Nagy, Szabolcs Fodor, Attila Hubik, Péter Szigeti SUP Race Hungary SE 1:58:53
- P5 M – František Kysela, Martin Procházka, Jiřá Irain, Petra Hajzlerová, Luděk Lerner WC Servis Team 1:58:54
Fastest starter from Vyšší Brod:
- K2 M – Nico Paufler, Niklas Heuser Kajak Klub Rosenheim 2:03:14 (vítězové)
- K1 M – Tomáš Pavlík USK Praha 2:17:25
20th year
Date: 8 October 2022
Number of categories: 26 and 6 student categories
Number of boats entered: 682 boats (1172 competitors)
Number of boats at the finish: 655 boats (369 from Vyšší Brod and 194 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 92 from Pískárna)
That’s 1120 competitors!
International participation:
Boaters from 24 countries:
AUT, AUS, BEL, BIH, CRO, CZE, DEN, EST, ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, ITA, IRL, LAT, LIT, NED, POL, RSA, SLO, SVK, UKR, USA
Winners:
– P5 M – WC Servis – František Kysela, Martin Želva Procházka, Luděk Lerner, Jiří Kopčem Irain and Petra Hajzlerová
in time 01:56:19.28
– SUP M – SUP Nymburk – Filip Kubina in time 1:56:06.21
– fastest starter from Vyšší Brod: K2 M – USK Praha – Jakub Zavřel, Tomáš Ježek
in time 02:05:14.25
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19th year
Date of marathon: 9th October 2021
Number of categories: 26 and 6 student
Boats starting: 530 boats (289 from Vyšší Brod, 159 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 82 from Pískárna)
Boats finishing: 540 boats
That is 1189 competitors!
International participation:
watermen from 20 world countries
AUT, AUS, BEL, BIH, CRO, CZE, DEN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, ITA, LAT, LIT, POL, RSA, RUS, SLO, SVK, USA
Winners:
• P5 M – WC Servis Team – František Kysela, Martin Procházka, Luděk Lerner, Jiří Irain a Petra Hajzlerová
in time of 01:55:08.73
• The fastest racers starting from Vyšší Brod: K2 M – USK Praha – Jakub Zavřel, Petr Mojžíšek
in time of 02:04:36.51
18th year
- Planned on: 10th October 2020
- Marathon cancelled due to government regulations with regard to COVID 19
- On the day when the race was to take place, several dozen boats came down the course as part of the training.
17th year
Date of marathon: 12th October 2019
Number of categories: 26 and 6 student
Boats starting: 737 boats (392 from Vyšší Brod, 256 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 75 from Pískárna)
Boats finishing: 716 boats
That is 1499 competitors!
International participation:
watermen from 24 world countries
AUT, AUS, BEL, BIH, CRO, CZE, DEN, ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, ITA, IRL, LAT, LIT, NED, POL, RSA, RUS, SRB, SLO, SVK, USA
Winners:
• K2 M – JAKUB ZAVŘEL, PETR MOJŽÍŠEK (CZE) in a time of 2:01:06
• The fastest racer starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was SUP M – MARTIN NOVÁK in a time of 1:54:53
16th year
Date of marathon: 13th October 2018
Number of categories: 26 and 6 student
Boats starting: 708 boats
421 from Vyšší Brod, 212 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 75 from Pískárna
Boats finishing: 685 boats
That is 1335 competitors!
International participation:
watermen from 24 world countries
AUT, AUS, BEL, BIH, CRO, CZE, DEN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, ITA, IRL, LTU, LUX, NED, NOR, POL, RSA, RUS, SIN, SLO, SVK, USA
Winners:
• K2 M – KAMIL MRŮZEK, KAREL SLEPICA (CZE) in a time of 2:04:43
• The fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was a mens punt
KV VIKING in a time of 1:56:23
15th year
Date of marathon: 14th October 2017
Number of categories: 26 and 6 student
Boats starting: 558 boats (292from Vyšší Brod, 192 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 74 from Pískárna)
Boats finishing: 539 boats That is 1176 competitors!
International participation: watermen from 23 world countries: AUS, AUT, BEL, BIH, BLR, CRO, DEN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, LAT, LTU, NED, POL, RSA, RUS, SLO, SRB, SVK, USA.
Winners:
• K2 M – TOMÁŠ JEŽEK, JAKUB ZAVŘEL (CZE) in a time of 2:05:31
• The fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was a mens punt – WC SERVIS in a time of 1:54:08
14th year
Date of marathon: 8th October 2016
Number of categories: 25 and 6 student
Boats starting: 514 boats (312 from Vyšší Brod, 133 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 69 from Pískárna)
Boats finishing: 501 boats
That is 1023 competitors!
International participation: watermen from 21 world countries: AUS, AUT, BEL, CAN, CRO, DEN, ESP, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, LTU, NED, POL, ROU, RUS, SLO, SRB, SVK
Winners:
• K2 M – PASCAL LUCKER, ANDREAS HEILINGER (GER, NED) in a time of 2:00:06
• The fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was a mens punt – WC SERVIS in a time of 1:54:27
13th year
• A part of the international series 2015 CLASSIC CANOE MARATHON WORLD SERIES
Date of marathon: 10th October 2015
Number of categories: 24 and 6 student
Boats starting: 541 boats (333 from Vyšší Brod, 157 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 51 from Pískárna)
Boats finishing: 529 boats That is over 1131 competitors!
International participation: watermen from 21 world countries: AUS, AUT, BEL, CAN, CRO, DEN, ESP, GBR, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, LAT, LTU, NED, NZL, POL, RSA, SLO, SUI, SVK
Winners:
• K2 M – KAREL SLEPICA, TOMÁŠ SLOVÁK (CZE) in a time of 2:03:23,78
• The fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was a mens punt – WC SERVIS in a time of 1:57:38,60
12th year
• A part of international series 2014 CLASSIC CANOE MARATHON WORLD SERIES
Date of marathon: 11th October 2014
Number of categories: 23 and 6 student
Boats starting: 460 boats (297 from Vyšší Brod, 127 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 36 from Pískárna)
Boats finishing: 438 boats
That is over 1000 competitors!
55 lifesavers and firemen on 9 marathon weirs 114 life saving interventions on the weirs
International participation: watermen from 17 world countries: AUS, AUT, BEL, CRO, DEN, ESP, GBR, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, LAT, LTU, NED, RSA, SLO, SVKK
Winners:
• K2 M – KAREL SLEPICA, TOMÁŠ SLOVÁK (CZE) in a time of 1:58:43,73
• The fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was the punt men – WC SERVIS in a time of 2:03:13,69
Weather conditions: 18°C, almost sunny
11th year
• A part of international series 2013 CLASSIC CANOE MARATHON WORLD SERIES
• Czech Championship in category SUP (paddleboard)
• Realized under the patronage of the Minister for the Local Development Ing. Kamil Jankovský
Date of marathon: 12th October 2013
Number of categories: 22 and 6 student
Boats registered: 497
Boats starting: 438 boats (292 + 1 runner from Vyšší Brod, 113 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 33 from Pískárna)
Boats finishing: 438 boats That is 978 competitors!
International participation: racers from 15 world countries: AUS, AUT, BEL, CRO, DEN, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, LAT, LTU, NED, RUS, SUI, SVK
Winners:
• K2 M – KAMIL MRŮZEK, MICHAEL ODVÁRKO (CZE) in a time of 2:00:02
• The fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was a men punt – Gang Dubínek in a time of 2:06:49
Weather conditions: It was cold in Vyšší Brod and Rožmberk nad Vltavou. Sun did not warm up the racers until the very end.
10th year
• A part of international series 2013 CLASSIC CANOE MARATHON WORLD SERIES
• Czech Championship in category SUP (paddleboard)
• Realized under the patronage of South Bohemian District Chief Executive Mgr. Jiří Zimola and Minister for the Local Development Ing. Kamil Jankovský
Date of marathon: 13th October 2012
Number of categories: 21 and 5 student
Boats registered: 517 (340 from Vyšší Brod, 144 from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 33 from Pískárna)
Boats starting: 449 boats
Boats finishing: 441 boats
That is 1016 competitors!
International participation: racers from 19 world countries: AUS, AUT, CRO, DEN, ESP, GBR, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, LAT, LTU, NED, NZL, RUS, SLO, SUI, SVK, USA
Winners:
• K2 M – TOMÁŠ JEŽEK, PETR MOJŽÍŠEK (CZE) in a time of 2:03:15
• The fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was a mens punt – Gang Dubínek in a time of 2:06:49
Weather conditions: It was cold and misty at the start in Vyšší Brod and in Rožmberk nad Vltavou. The sun appeared as every year during the race and continued shining during the whole race duration.
9th year
• A part of international series 2011 CLASSIC CANOE MARATHON WORLD SERIES
• Czech Championship in category P5W, P5M
• Open Czech Championship in category SUP (paddleboard)
• Realized under the patronage of South Bohemian District Chief Executive Mgr. Jiří Zimola
Date of marathon: 8th October 2011
Number of categories: 23 and 5 student
Boats registered: 475 (321 kayaks and canoes, 89 rafts and punts, 24 SUP, 4 C9 and 37 in student marathon)
Boats starting: 436 (292 kayaks and canoes, 88 rafts and punts, 1 dragon boat + 19 SUP 1 DRAGON BOAT and 36 in student marathon)
Boats finishing: 427 boats That is approximately 900 – 1000 competitors!
International participation: racers from 15 world countries: AUT, CRO, DEN, ESP, EST, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, LAT, LTU, NED, NZL, SUI, SVK
Winners:
• K2 M – MICHAEL ODVÁRKO, JAKUB ADAM (CZE) in a record time of 1:58:07
• fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was punt men – Gang Dubínek in a time of 2:04:12
Weather conditions: It was raining and very cold before the start in Vyšší Brod and Rožmberk nad Vltavou. The weather improved around 11:00 and the start was without rain. There were a few showers during the race. Rain started again at the finish line and it was cold. Heavy rain started after the winner announcement.
8th year
• A part of international series EUROPEAN CANOE&KAYAK MARATHON TOUR 2010
• Czech Championship in category R4W, R4M, P5W, P5M
• Realized under the patronage of Chair of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Ing. Miloslav Vlček and the South Bohemian District Chief Executive Mgr. Jiří Zimola
Date of marathon: 9th October 2010
Number of categories: 21 and 5 student
Boats registered: 416 (302 kayaks and canoes, 88 rafts and punts, 26 in student marathon)
Boats starting: 389 (285 kayaks and canoes, 75 rafts and punts, 1 dragon boat and 28 in student marathon)
Boats finishing: 386 boats (357 + one undamaged dragon boat + 28 student boats)
That is approximately 900 – 1000 competitors!
International participation: racers from 15 world countries: AUS, AUT, BEL, CRO, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, POL, RUS, SLO, SVK
Winners:
• K2 M – MICHAEL ODVÁRKO, JAKUB ADAM (CZE) in a time of 2:03:00
• fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was punt men – Gang Dubínek in a time of 2:15:50
Weather conditions: It was cold and misty in Vyšší Brod at the start. The sun started shining during the race and it was sunny all day.
7th year
• A part of international series EUROPEAN CANOE&KAYAK MARATHON TOUR 2009
• Czech Championship in category R4W, R4M, P5W, P5M
• Realized under the patronage of Chair of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Ing. Miloslav Vlček and the South Bohemian District Chief Executive Mgr. Jiří Zimola
Date of marathon: 10th October 2009
Number of categories: 22 and 5 student
Boats registered: record number of 450 boats (340 kayaks and canoes, 80 rafts and punts, 26 in student marathon)
Boats starting: 409 (308 kayaks and canoes, 78 rafts and punts, 1 dragon boat and 22 in student marathon)
Boats finishing: 393 boats (371 + one undamaged dragon boat + 21 student boats)
That is in total 926 competitors including 17 dragons!
International participation: racers from 11 world countries: AUT, CRO, GBR, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, LTU, POL, SLO, SVK
Winners:
• K2 M – Petr Jambor, Marian Lachkovič (CZE/SVK) in a time of 2:05:26
• fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was punt men – Gang Dubínek in a time of 2:20:42
• Dragon boat started for the first time in history of KWM – DRAGON BOAT FORESKINS MARATHON EXPRESS (OUTDOOR CLUB HANACE České Budějovice) It finished 3rd in the category starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou and 23rd altogether in a time of 2:22:24
Lifesavers assisted on 9 weirs and at the finish line more than 200 times
Weather conditions: It was rainy, cold and misty at the start in Vyšší Brod. Sun started shining during the race and the sun shone during the entire race. It was warm in the evening and it started raining after the winners announcement…..that did not matter to us anymore as we started the party at the Eggenberg restaurant. We were just lucky with the weather this time!
6th year
• A part of international series EUROPEAN CANOE&KAYAK MARATHON TOUR 2008
• Czech Championship in category R4W, R4M, P5W, P5M
• Realized under the patronage of Chair of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Ing. Miloslav Vlček
Date of marathon: 11th October 2008
Number of categories: 22 (7 combined for the European Tour)
Boats registered: 291 (222 kayaks and canoes, 69 rafts and punts)
Boats starting: 273 (210 kayaks and canoes, 63 rafts and punts)
Boats finishing: 265 That is approximately 800 competitors
International participation: racers from 10 world countries: AUT, CRO, DEN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, SVK
Winners:
• K2M – Rudy Gerard, Quentin Bonnetain (FRA) v čase 2:02:34
• fastest crew starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was for the third time punt men WD PROSTĚJOV: Zbyněk Netopil, Jan Mašek, Michal Hric, Jaroslav Pospíšil a Stanislav Ježek) in a time of 2:22:36
Weather conditions: It was very misty at both starts. The Alfa helicopter could not even join the racers from the start and stayed at the airport in Hosín. It arrived with the first competitors at the finish line. The sun started shining at Herbertov and we experienced an „autumn heatwave“ in Český Krumlov. We could have short sleeves on 22°C! The good weather lasted until sunset and we did not care afterwards as the party started in the Eggenberg restaurant!
5th year
• Was a part of international series EUROPEAN CANOE&KAYAK MARATHON TOUR 2007
Date of marathon: 13th October 2007
Number of categories: 21 (6 out of these combined for the European Tour)
Boats registered: 262
Boats starting: 251 boats (600 racers)
Boats finished: 238 boats
International participation: racers from 10 world countries: 10 AUT, CRO, DEN, FRA, GER, HUN, IRL, ITA, NZL, SVK
Winners:
• K2M – Kamil Mrůzek, Tomáš Ježek (Dukla Brandýs, USK Praha) in a time of 2:02:01,93
• Fastest crue starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou was punt men WD PROSTĚJOV (M.Hric, Z.Netopil, D.Mrůzek, J.Pospíšil, J.Neset) in a time of 2:19:15,33
Weather conditions: It was typical October weather – cloudy and cold. It was really cold at night.
4th year
Date of marathon: 14th October 2006
Number of categories: published 19, filled 18
Boats registered: 195 kayaks, canoes, punts and rafts Boats starting: 183 boats, that is almost 550 racers
Boats finished: 182 boats (only 1 crew C2mix did not finish)
International participation: racers from 7 European countries: AUT, DEN, FRA, GER, HUN, SVK, SWE
Winners:
• From kayaks and canoes starting from Vyšší Brod (36km): crew K2 – Max HOFF and Stephan STIEFENHÖFER (GER-ECST Raumheim) 2:06:01,39
• From punt crews and rafts starting from Rožmberk nad Vltavou (26km): punt men WD PROSTĚJOV: brothers Hric, Jaroslav Pospíšil, Jakub Vlček and Zbyněk Netopil – 2:06:10,96
Weather conditions: The weather could not be better – a sunny and very warm autumn day, when we could run along the banks of the river in short sleeves! Air temperature at the finish line was 19°C .
3rd year
Date of marathon: 15th October 2005
Number of categories: 14
Boats subscribed: 125 boats
Boats starting: 111 boats
Boats finishing: 109 boats
Winner:
punt Prosport Olomouc (Herzán, Mašek, Ježek, Bozděch) – in a time of 2:11:08
Weather conditions: Very thick mist in the morning that disappeared by the time we started,the sun came up afterwards and shone all day. The temperature rose to 19°C.
2nd year
Date of marathon: 16th October 2004
Number of categories: 14
Boats registered: 136 boats
Boats starting: 132 boats
Boats finishing: 122 boats
Winner: Kamil Mrůzek – K1sen – in a time of 2:10:52
Weather conditions: It was raining all day and the weather was unpleasant.
1st year
Date of marathon: 27th October 2003
Number of categories: 12
Boats starting: 86 boats
Winner: Kamil Mrůzek – K1sen – in a time of 2:13:06
Weather conditions: It was (that is really a minus) -9°C and snow. It did not get above zero even at the finish in Český Krumlov.
