Atletický klub Olomouc and SMOLA CHŮZE zs are organizing April 13, 2019 OLOMOUC TWENTY ON WALK:

Minternational walking races Race Walking Races with National Permit, Czech MASTERS Championship in walking for 10km, 1.round of extra league and 1st and 2nd league of athletic teams.

 Dear friends of sports and sports walking, we are the organizer of the traditional international walking competitions "Olomoucká dvacítka"

We have been cooperating very successfully in this historic and traditional race since its 45th year, which took place in 2011, ie for the ninth year in a row. The "Olomoucká dvacítka" plant in Smetanovy sady in Olomouc has a long tradition.

DSCF17042Historically, the first year dates back to August 27, 8, and this race quickly gained in popularity. They were among the biggest promoters of the race in the post-war period Alois Lajčík, Václav Dostalík and Jaroslav Bráblík. These competitors were among the leading Czechoslovak pedestrians. In the mid-1967s, TJ Lokomotiva Olomouc created the conditions for them to organize their own walking race. In cooperation with the organizers Jaroslav Polák and František Dvořák, they managed to hold the first year in XNUMX. They chose Smetana's Gardens as the venue, the venue for international flower exhibitions

Flora Olomouc, which together with the ideal circuit in the park environment creates a unique atmosphere of the race. That is why the race is sought after not only by ours, but also by leading foreign pedestrians.

The legends of Czechoslovak and international walking Jozef Pribilinec, Pavol Blažek, Roman Mrázek, Juraj Benčík, Alexander Bílek, Václav Dostalík, Ivo Piták, Miloš Holuša, Jaroslav Makovec, Miloslav Lapka, Jana Smolová-Zárubová, Dana Vavřačová, Viera Toporek from Austria, Gunhild Kristensen from Denmark.

In the modern era, the best Czech women Zuzana Schindlerová, Lucie Pelantová, a participant in the Olympic Games, regularly take part in the race. Anežka Drahotová silver from the European Championship 2018 and, of course, the entire Czech and Slovak pedestrian top, competing with top international competition. In 2013, the Olympic winner also took part in the race Matej Tóth from Slovakia.

dsc 5229The upcoming 53rd year of the race is included in the Race Walking Races with National Permit category, it is also the 1st round of the Extra League and Ia II. league of athletics teams, and the Championship of the Czech Republic MASTERS in walking for 10km, which guarantees in addition to the entire Czech walking peaks, including the absolute Anežka Drahotová, Lukáš Gdula and the participation of top international competitors from Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania, Italy, etc.

In the future, we anticipate a gradual increase in the budget, we have several sponsors and we also anticipate more extensive cooperation with the Czech Athletic Association. In the case of winning the European Cup in walking to Poděbrady in the years 2021, 2023, 2025, we are very interested in organizing the Czech Championships in walking on 20km. (The European Walking Cup cannot be combined with the Czech Championships at the same time). Our goal is to promote walking in the Czech Republic in an international race. We place great emphasis on the student and adolescent categories in order to support the interest in walking of our youngest generation, so that it becomes the engine of development not only of walking sports but of our entire society.

The race track is run in Smetanovy sady, on an ideal, straight and at the same time certified circuit, according to the rules of ČAS and IAAF, where it is possible to achieve world performances and limits for major international events such as the Olympic Games, World and European Championships. Near the track is the hotel Flora, which offers ideal accommodation. Another hotel was opened this year. The city of Olomouc has connections to the international airports of Vienna, Brno, Bratislava and Ostrava.

DSC 2005 Ol. 20 2018As for the organizational side of the races, it is provided by the local athletic club, which has extensive experience in organizing the Czech Championships, the Czech Championships 22, the Pupils' Championships, the All-Around Championships, the Municipal Championships, but also major world events in the form of the World Championships for the Disabled.

In mutual cooperation we offer you:

  • Opportunity to become a partner of the event, which means to be mentioned in the context and mentions of the event and to have space on promotional materials such as banners, posters, newsletters or websites prepared for the occasion.
  • Presentation of your name when appearing in the media (TV, radio, press, internet, sponsorship board…) Thanks to our stated goals, this offer is very interesting in the future, because we have ambitions to organize competitions with a European dimension and it means wider public interest and thus and greater promotion for our sponsors or business partners. Thank you for your time and we believe in the success of negotiations and efforts to promote the race in a nice environment, combined with a relaxed atmosphere and great performance of competitors. 
  • We believe that this support will help our sponsors or business partners to gain visibility and also emphasize their interest in supporting the development of sports in the Czech Republic.
  • Our cooperation is possible in a wide range, from financial contributions in any amount, to material prices on the basis of an advertising contract or a sponsorship contract.

The general partner of the event is the company SMOLA KONSTRUKCE sro dealing with the construction of food operations, cold stores, freezers and halls.

We are looking forward to collaborate with you.

BETWEEN WALKING zs Athletic Club Olomouc

Ing. Josef Smola Mgr. Miroslav Hrabal