Budějovice – Praha on SUP by Petra and Petra

The evening before the race we arrived at the starting point, me Petra, my partner Petra and support Michal. After a meeting and going over the course over a beer, we grilled dinner and went for a spin. Day 1Morning wake-up call. A great breakfast prepared by Michal and we…

38th Budějovice are over!

The 38th edition is over Although in the spring it did not look too rosy with the organization of events, we believed that at least in some form we would be able to organize the legendary Budějovice – Prague paddling race. In the end, we managed to successfully run the…

Three weeks to go!

Are you ready? So far it seems we will be able to hold the race as planned. We have got 28 paddlers at the start of the long race. Marek likely lifted the bar by his SUP ride last year and we have 7 SUPs on the start now and…

The defender has joined the race

Tomáš Pavlík, a winner of the last year, has joined the long race and will fight for his fouth victory overall. Besides, his brother Matouš has submitted his entry as well and is looks that the pace in the front pack will be quite sharp again!

13 boats in the long race

Although the weather is rather good for skiing, we already have 13 boats on the start! We monitor closely the restrictions and still believe we will organize the race as planned and our friends from abroad will be allowed to join us. Somewhat unpleasantly ICF has announced a Worldcup in…

Entries for 2021 are opening

My dear sport friends!I just paddled first kms yesterday and am waking up from the winter sleep and so is the race. Despite the situation, I still believe we will be able to hold the race as planned on June 18-20. In case of failing to do so, we will…

Long race on SUP for the first time

For the first time in a history there is a paddler who will try to go through the whole three day legendary paddle race Budějovice-Praha on a paddleboard. Marek Šplíchal comes from Pilsen where he runs a wine and beer shop. He is now 46 years old and his experience…

Important announcement

There will be a road 102 closure from Štechovice up to Slapy gas station on the race day. For transport from Prague you should take the path through Mníšek and Nový Knín. I also strongly recommend to seconders not to go to Štechovice dam There will be a complicated traffic…

COVID-19 update #4

Hi all! We will do the race on the date as set earlier. The long one as well as the short one. Borders might get open in the mid of June! If you enter soon enough, you can order a t-shirt of your size!

COVID-19 update #3

Events up to 100 people will be allowed soon. Looks promising! Budějovice and Slapy – Praha will likely occur as announced and planned earlier. Entries are open, but participants from abroad are still big question mark.