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Race logistics
- Date
- Late January
- Venue
- Kvílda
- Distances
- 50km, 25km
- Technique
- Classic and skate
- Registration
- Online registration; open entry
- Course support
- 4 feed stations with warm tea, soup, and Czech pastries
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Course notes
A 50km classic course through the Šumava National Park, one of the last great wilderness areas in Central Europe. The route traverses the high plateau of the Bohemian Forest, passing through ancient spruce forests and open mountain meadows. The terrain is rolling with moderate climbs, characteristic of the Šumava highland landscape.
- Course through Šumava National Park — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
- Ancient Bohemian Forest with centuries-old spruce stands
- Rolling highland terrain on the Czech-German-Austrian triple border
- Kvílda is the coldest inhabited place in the Czech Republic
- Remote wilderness atmosphere rare in Central European loppets
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Pacing and fueling
Distance is only a proxy for duration. Choose the outline that matches your event, then adjust it to your tested pace, conditions, and organizer support.
Long-distance effort
50km
Pacing
Ski the first section conservatively, pace climbs by repeatable effort, and preserve technique for the final third.
Fueling outline
Use an early, repeatable fueling rhythm based on your tested duration plan. Know what each feed station offers and carry a familiar fallback.
Middle-distance effort
25km
Pacing
Hold a controlled opening pace, keep technique efficient through the middle, and commit after the last major course feature.
Fueling outline
Plan intake around your expected duration. Start with familiar fuel and map any organizer feed stations before race day.
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Gear and wax day
- □Classic skis, poles, boots, and tested kick system
- □Skate skis, poles, and boots
- □Bib, timing chip, and organizer instructions
- □Race layers plus dry warm clothing for before and after
- □Familiar food and drink matched to your tested duration plan
- □Gloves, eyewear, hat or headband, and cold-weather backups
- □Scraper, brush, cork, cleaning supplies, and ski ties
- □Several tested wax options for the measured conditions
- □Final wax decision made from current snow, air temperature, and organizer guidance
This profile does not contain a race-specific wax prescription. Measure current conditions and make the final wax call with products and processes you have already tested.
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