Běchovice – Praha takes place on Sun, Sep 27, 2026 in Prague, Czechia. The main route is 10 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- Start
- Prague 🇨🇿
- Distance
- 10 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Bēchovice – Praha 10 km road race is Europe's oldest continuously organized running event, featuring a challenging course that starts at the 13th-kilometer marker and includes the signature Hrdlořezy climb near the finish.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 10 km road race demands sustained high-intensity aerobic output and tactical pacing over a challenging course profile.
Aerobic Power
A 10 km road race requires near-maximal sustained oxygen uptake for the duration of the effort, demanding strong VO2 max capabilities.
Late-Race Climbing
The signature Hrdlořezy climb near the finish demands preserved muscular endurance and pacing discipline to manage fatigue in the final kilometers.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
0:50–1:00
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Běchovice – Praha is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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