2026 XTERRA Czech Republic

The swim part of the race takes place at Křišťanovický lake. The water is clear. The swim course consists of 2 laps with 2 australian exits. The start will be from the beach.

The first transition area is located on the shore of the lake. Each slot is marked by your race number. Organizers will transport your bags with swim gear to the second transition area in Prachatice.

This bike course is a mix of cool singletracks, fast fire roads, steep downhills and uphills, fords and everything you can expect from the world classrace. First part will take you through deep forest around Hus castle and climb up to the highest peak of the race, Libin. After technical downhill you join the medieval business path called The Golden Path. Last part of the course above Prachatice is the most technical part of the course with lots of singletracks, steep climbs and unpredictable curves. Finish of the bike leg is in the streets of the renaissance old town, where you can expect hundreds of crazy fans. On the bike course, there are 3 aid stations.

Marking

The second transition area will be in Zahradní street in Prachatice (200 meters from the Great Square). Each competitor will have his marked spot in the transition area. Race bike pick-up will be possible after the race. Gear bags from swim will be also delivered to T2.

XTERRA Czech Republic run course is made out of 2 laps (and after-transition connection). After exiting the historical town center, you will run a few hundred meters on the tarmac to get into the woods in the slopes of Cerna Hora, a hill above Prachatice. This part of the course is full of narrow singletrails, uphills, jumps, fords, rock sections and more. This is a signature part of our Czech run course! Last kilometer of the run lap is also in the historical city center. The finish line is in the middle of Prachatice Great Square. There will be 6 aid stations on the course.

Marking