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Krumlov Boating Marathon 2006

Forth year of international boating long-distance race called Krumlov Boating Marathon will start on Saturday 14th October at 11.00 at two places. Water sportsmen on canoes and kayaks will take off from Pod hrází Camp in the village of Vyšší Brod for a track which is 36 km long and water sportsmen on rafts and barges will pull out from Rožmberk nad Vltavou (26 km) The best competitors can be seen in the finish bellow Tonsorial Bridge in the centre of Český Krumlov at about 1.00 p.m.

, source: Sportovní Klub KVM Český Krumlov , source: Sportovní Klub KVM Český Krumlov , source: Sportovní Klub KVM Český Krumlov

The organizers try to make the boating marathon more interesting and better prepared both for any water sportsmen and for professional competitors.Therefore they devided the race into various categories. This year there are 19 categories and everybody can choose which suits him or her best. Famous sportsmen who will take part in the race are for example Michala Mrůzková, Jana Blahová (fast canoeing, K2), successful rower Václav Chalupa, Kamil Mrůzek (WM rough water descent – K1), Stanislav Ježek (rough water slalom – C1) and many others.

, source: Sportovní Klub KVM Český Krumlov , source: Sportovní Klub KVM Český Krumlov , source: Sportovní Klub KVM Český Krumlov

You are welcome either to take part in or to watch the greatest canoe and kayak marathon in the Czech Republic. More details can be found on www.krumlovskymaraton.com.