International Triathlon Union

Event Closest Airport

Brno, Vienna, Prague, Bratislava

Air transport. Situated at a distance of 7.5 km from the city-centre, the international airport of the 1st ICAO Category (runway 2 650 m long and 60 m wide) can function even in adverse weather conditions. Thanks to its very good meteorological conditions, the Brno airport is the first stand-by airport for Prague.
The international airports in Prague and Vienna, destinations of most of the world airline companies, are at a 2-hour drive by car from Brno (Prague: 200 km, about 2 hours by car; Vienna: 130 km, about 100 minutes by car. The Bratislava Airport (first stand-by airport for Vienna) is at a 120-km distance from Brno (about 90 minutes by car).
A new modern terminal was built at Brno in 2006.
Railway transport. Situated on the international railway track Balcans-Budapest-Brno-Prague-Berlin-Scandinavia, Brno is an important central-European railway station. Since 1991, the EuroCity trains between Prague and Vienna have been stopping at Brno. The city of Brno has been integrated in the European High-Speed Rail Network Project.

Event Local Transport

Brno is a city at the heart of Europe. Consequently, the transport accessibility of the city from all over Europe poses no problem.

Road transport. Brno is situated at the crossroads of the D1 (Prague-Brno) and D2 (Brno - Bratislava) highways. Both of these highways form a part of the trans-European West – East Highway (France-Ukraine:E50) and the North-South Highways (Scandinavia - Balcans: E55 and E65).

Today, the city public transport works in Brno at a standard European level. The transport system is assured by trams, trolley buses and buses. The fare is 13 CZK (about 0.5 EUR) for 40 minutes. Official guests will benefit from free city transport services.

Event Travel Host Hotel

HOTEL HOLIDAY INN BRNO
5 star hotel, situated 200 m from finish of the race
Křížkovského 20, 603 00 Brno
Phone: +420 543 122 015 nebo 019
Fax: +420 543 246 990
E- mail: reservations@hibrno.cz
http://www.hibrno.cz

Special prize for triathletes (doubleroom): 110 EUR

Event Travel Homestay

Hostel JUVENTUS
situated 2 km from finish of the race
http://www.dmjuventus.cz.
E-mail:  ubytovani@dmjuventus.cz

Special prize for triathletes (per person): 10 EUR

• 18/07 - Elite Women - 02:14
• 18/07 - Elite Men - 06:18

Athlete Briefing

Friday 17th July, 19:30
Trade Fairs Brno, Pavillion P

Event Schedule

Friday, July 17th
17:00 - 21:00 Registration Athletes
19:30 Briefing
20:00 – 21:00 Pasta Party

Saturday, July 18th
12:30 – 14:00 Opening the Transition area for women and men athletes
14:15 - 14:25 Warm Up
14:30 Start - Women Elite
17:45 - 17:55 Warm Up
18:00 Start - Men Elite
20:00 Award ceremony, podium in the finish area, pavillion P
20:00 – 23:00                         Pasta party

Event Media Details

Contact:
Oldrich Tegze

Media office:
Trade Fairs Brno

Press conference:
Saturday 18th July, 20:30
Trade Fairs Brno, Pavillion P