Karlovy Vary Half Marathon

The Karlovy Vary Half Marathon winds through Czech Republic's famous spa town with architectural splendor. Runners navigate alongside the Teplá River with colorful 19th-century buildings creating a backdrop straight from a Wes Anderson film. May's pleasant spring provides perfect racing conditions as participants pass mineral springs that have attracted European nobility for centuries. The challenging course features significant hills that showcase the town's valley setting while providing continuous visual rewards. Czech spectators bring reserved but genuine support as the race transforms this elegant resort into an athletic venue. This increasingly popular event captures Karlovy Vary's distinctive character—architecturally extravagant yet naturally integrated—offering both serious athletic challenge and cultural immersion in a UNESCO-protected town where Belle Époque elegance meets modern Czech sporting culture.