The Prague Marathon will temporarily require traffic restrictions in the city center on the weekend – Cysnews

On Sunday, May 5, 2024, the capital will once again host one of the biggest running events – the Prague International Marathon 2024, in which more than eight thousand runners are expected to participate. Half of them will be participants from abroad, specifically from 91 countries. The 29th year of the race will also limit traffic in the metropolis for a short time.

The Prague Marathon will start on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. from the Old Town Square and the runners will have a 42.195 km long course across the streets of the capital.

The route will lead mostly around the Vltava River in the territory of the city districts of Prague 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8. The end of the race is expected at 4:00 p.m.

In connection with this sports holiday, a number of short-term traffic measures are planned. During the race, the Police of the Czech Republic will manage the traffic in cooperation with the Municipal Police of Prague and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. they will gradually close and open streets and intersections along the race route. Outside of this time, the normal traffic regime will apply, with the exception of Pařížská, Staroměstská and Václavská náměstí streets, where restrictions will apply for longer due to the construction of the plant’s facilities.

A complete overview is available here.

Due to the race, the following roads in Prague 1 will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic:

Celetná, Čechův bridge, Dvořákov embankment, Jiráský bridge, Charles bridge, Klárov, Křižovnická, Mánesův bridge, Masaryk embankment, Mostecká, Na Příkopě, Národní, Pařížská, Staroměstské náměstí, Těšnov tunnel and Ludvík Svoboda embankment, October 28, Edvard Beneš embankment , U plovárny, Kosárkovo nábřeží, náměstí Jan Palach, Malostranské náměstí, Tomášská and Valdštejnská.

Street closures will also apply in some places in Prague 2, specifically on the Rašín embankment, Palacký bridge in Na Slupi streets, and will also apply to Svobodova, Sekaninova and Jaromírova streets.

Traffic restrictions will also be in Prague 4 for the Podolský nábřeží area, and in Prague 5 it will be Diezenhoferovy sady, Zborovská, Lidická, Nábřežní and Strakonická Streets, Svornosti Street and Hořejší and Janáčkovo Nábřeží. In Prague 7, the closure will again affect Bubenské nábřeží, Jankovcova, Jateční and Komunardů streets, as well as Edvard Beneš and Kapitán Jaroš embankments. Last but not least, the traffic restrictions concern part of Prague 8, specifically the Libeňské bridge, Štorchova, Voctářova and Rohanské nábřeží streets.

In addition, on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, 2024, parking will be prohibited along the entire race route for reasons of safety. If this prohibition is not respected, their vehicles will be towed.

In connection with the race, the operation of some tram lines and public transport buses will also be restricted. With regard to changes in surface transport in the city center, it is recommended to mainly use the metro lines, which will eventually be increased in capacity.

Information about the changes is available on the website Transport company hl. city ​​of Prague or on the information line of the transport company: 296 191 817.

Until Saturday, May 4, 2024 (always from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), a free traffic information line is also available: 800 165 102.

On the day of the race, i.e. Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., a line is also available: 800 100 991.

All information about this year’s Prague Marathon is available on the website the organizer of the event.