MINI Marathon

START

14th October 2023 at 13 p.m.
Camping site “Na Pískárně”

APPLICATION FORM

Application available from August 1st to October 8th 2023

CATEGORIES

See the list of categories

TIME SCHEDULE

Don’t miss any part of this event

Date:

Saturday, October 14th, 2023

All other information will be updated later.

Start:

At campsite “Na Piskarne”
GPS: N48°45’7.16″ E14°19’13.8″
A mass start after passing (actually overrun) of first boats of KVM (International Cesky Krumlov River Marathon)
at 1 p.m.

Finish:

Český Krumlov, below brewery Eggenberg (at the same place as KVM)

Course info:

Vltava River, 6 weirs (taking the boat around weirs is allowed), 11 km

Categories:

  • K1 MU15 (K1 under 15) – Boys born 2009 – 2014; all types of kayaks (downriver, slalom, touring, flat water)
  • K1 WU15 (K1 under 15) – Girls born 2009 – 2014; all types of kayaks (downriver, slalom, touring, flat water)
  • C1 U15 (C1 under 15) – Boys born 2009 – 2014; all types of canoes (downriver, slalom, touring, flat water)
  • C2 U15 (C2 under 15 / under 15+adult ) – Children born 2009 – 2014. Any type of double canoe or touring canoe is allowed. Children´s times will be measured to all boats (two boys U15 or boy U15 plus adult) in this MINI KRUMLOVSKY MARATHON (U15) race and in final results all crews will be stated as well. But only children´s crews (not accompanied by adults) will be awarded on the podium.
  • SUP U15 (Paddleboard under 15) – children born 2009 – 2014; all types of paddleboards
  • R5 U15 / P5 U15 (Raft R5 under 15 / Punt P5 under 15) – The crew consists of either 5 children (born 2009-2014) or 4 children plus one 15 years older padler, is in position of guide and sits at the back of the boat (can paddle or steer) and is responsible for the crew.

Entry fee:

CATEGORY Entry feeth
K1/C1/SUP (U15)
C2 U15
R5/P5 (U15)
350 CZK / person

Pay the entry fee through the payment gateway when registering by 8 October 2023

Registration:

  • online registration form is available here
  • the last date for accepting entries is 8.10. 2023 at 23:59

Presentation and race kits:

Time schedule:

Friday, October 13th

  • 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.   in the rental shop SURFSPORT in Cesky Krumlov (next to parking area P2)
  • 12:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.   unofficial training (20m³)

Saturday, October 14th

  • 01:00 p.m.   A mass start from water (after passing of first boats of  KVM)
  • 04:30 p.m.   The end of measured race time
  • 05:30 p.m.   Award ceremony of MINI KRUMLOVSKY MARATHON
  • 06:00 p.m.   A presentation of video from previous year
  • 06:05 p.m.   Award ceremony of KVM

Further info:

  • Ban on carbon helmets (due to incompatibility of chip timing).
  • another boat can go along with a kid boat (trainer, guide, parents) and is allowed to help in case of an accident (the racing boat cannot be on the wash of the accompanying boat)
  • the accompanying crew must wear a high-visibility vest
  • after finishing the MINI KRUMLOVSKY MARATHON  race each paddler can pick up their diploma and refreshment at the finish buffet
  • kids older 15 years cannot take part in MINI KRUMLOVSKY MARATHON race except adults accompanying categories C2 U15, P5 U15 or R5 U15
  • life jackets and helmets are mandatory for everybody!
  • Safe rescue team is provided at weirs
  • paddler from kid category can finish the race after receiving help from the rescuer team at the weirs
  • the boat must have device against sinking (floating bags etc.)
  • all participants must be good swimmers