Prague as a running track. Third year, new route! ARCHIRUN 2025 will take you to places we usually pass by only from the street, to hidden corners and to architectural legends and expected novelties.

No stopwatches, no pressure. Whether you're running for fun, for the experience or for the perfect view, everyone will find their rhythm on this route. Eight kilometres, one goal – to see the city differently.

Tickets are currently sold out. Thank you for your great interest!

• The start is in waves of 15 runners every 5 minutes at the CAMP neon.
• You can find your start time on your GoOut ticket. The first wave starts at 9:00.
• You can register from 21/8/2025 on the first floor of CAMP from 9:00 to 20:00 and on the date of the event from 8:00. You will receive a start number and a t-shirt upon registration. We recommend arriving at the registration 30 minutes before the scheduled start time listed on your race ticket.
• In CAMP you will find toilets, refreshments, changing room and a cloakroom, which is open until 18:00.
• Don't look for parking in CAMP, no cars are allowed in the whole area.
• Don't forget to download the recommended race route before you start. Roads are not closed for the run and the route is only marked at selected locations.
• Try to stretch and sweat, but don't break any records. We will be running through town during normal weekend traffic and hustle and bustle, which is why we will not be timed. However, we welcome you to show off your performance on Strava, for example.
• The time limit for completing the race route is 2 hours. However, if you can't keep up, we won't be angry with you if you slow down. Health comes first. The checkpoints are open until 17:00.
• To complete the race, you must go through all the checkpoints in the correct order – at each of them, you will receive a stamp. The checkpoints are marked in green.
• Please observe the drinking regime, water will be available at each station.
• Please leave your pets at home. Animals are not allowed on the checkpoints.
• When completing the race, the participant is obliged to follow the instructions of the organizers and other persons who cooperate with the organizer in the course of the event, and must behave in such a way as not to endanger the health, life or property of himself or anyone else.
• Enjoy your run, and we would be happy if you shared your experiences with the hashtag #archirun and tag @camppraha.
• Do you have a question about the route? Or about the accompanying program? Call us at +420 770 141 547 and we will be happy to advise you.
• Be careful – if you feel nauseous or suffer an injury during the race, call the emergency services specifically for Archirun on +420 732 427 014.

1/ CAMP and IPR

The run begins and ends in front of the Centre for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning (CAMP). The complex of three levitating cubes, originally designed for the Association of Design Studios, was intended by architect Karel Prager to serve as headquarters for several studios led by the most renowned Czech architects of the second half of the 20th century, such as Věra and Vladimír Machoninovi (Kotva) and Karel Filsak (Hotel Intercontinental, now Fairmont Golden Prague). However, the architectural design was only partially realized because Prager became persona non grata during the Normalization era. Today, the buildings house the Prague Institute of Planning and Development (IPR), and the complex continues to serve the city’s planning needs. After more than 50 years, it is now awaiting reconstruction.

• Vyšehradská 2075/51
• START – FINISH
• registration, accompanying programme
• BARRIER-FREE

2/ Monastery Gardens

An island of tranquility in the heart of the city. The Emmaus Monastery dates back to the 14th century and the church, commissioned by Charles IV, now forms an integral part of Prague’s skyline. Two neo-Gothic towers were destroyed during bombing in World War II. The solution that architect František Maria Černý came up with in the 1960s was unique in many ways – he replaced the towers with two concrete spires with gold tips. Even today, important transformations are taking place in the monastery. In 2017–2018, its cloister garden was renovated according to a design by landscape studio Terra Florida, which is also in charge of the ongoing revitalization of the gardens in the southern part of the complex. Archirun participants will already be able to take a peek at them.

• Na Slovanech

3/ Casemates

Fortress, castle, and town. The Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument has served many purposes throughout its history, resulting in tremendous architectural diversity and a unique genius loci. During the Baroque period, bastion fortifications with casemates were built. This intricate system of underground corridors, over 1.2 km long, 1.6 m wide and 2.6 m high, allowed for the unobserved movement of soldiers and access to shooting galleries. Since 2020, the national monument has been managed by architect Petr Kučera, whose contributions include a new visual identity and wayfinding system designed by graphic artists Jan Matoušek and Miroko Maroko in collaboration with studio tečka. The Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument also promotes sustainable heritage management—original historic materials are used for repairs, park irrigation relies on water from the Vltava, and the site even has its own composting station.

• V Pevnosti 46/1, Brick Gate

4/ Congress Centre

35,000 square meters, 70 halls, and 200 artworks. Prague Congress Centre dominates the landscape above Nuselské údolí (Nusle Valley) and is one of the largest conference venues in Central Europe. Completed in 1981, the building was designed by architects Jaroslav Mayer, Vladimír Ustohal, Antonín Vaněk, and Josef Karlík. The interiors feature artworks such as the sculpture Woman with a Dove by Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová. The center also focuses on sustainability—it has Prague’s largest solar power plant on its roof. Currently, plans are also underway for an exhibition pavilion by Spanish studio OCA.

• entrance no. 5
• toilets

5/ CT, Television Centre

A city within a city. Construction of the Kavčí hory television complex began in 1962, nine years after broadcasting first began in Czechoslovakia. The design, led by architect Jiří Holý, divided the site into a western section for black-and-white broadcasting and an eastern section for color. However, this plan was never fully realized—the eastern part wasn’t built until the 1990s, and even then in a much-reduced form. The site’s centerpiece is the Central Television Technology Building, nicknamed the ‘High-rise Building’ (Výškovka in Czech). Next to it stands the political news building by František Šmolík, and on the opposite side, the curved Producers’ Center building colloquially called the ‘Bread Roll’ (Rohlík in Czech), designed by Václav Aulický (who also created the Žižkov TV Tower). The complex houses numerous artworks, including ceramic tiling by Jaroslav Šebesta and a chrome wall relief called Waves by Jan Hendrych.

• Na Hřebenech II 1130/6
• toilets

6/ Dvorecký Bridge

Prague is about to get a new bridge. It will connect the Podolí and Zlíchov sides of the river, filling in a missing piece in the city’s southern transportation network. The bridge will serve public transit, cyclists, and pedestrians. The winning design by architects from Atelier 6 and engineers from TUBES references Czech Cubism and Prague’s tradition of arched bridges. Structurally, it’s a six-span beam bridge with a hollow prestressed concrete cross-section. The appearance of both ends of the bridge is in the hands of artist Krištof Kintera. On the Podolí side, a cultural hotspot will be created with a skate park, a new clubhouse for paddlers, and access stairs for swimmers, while the Zlíchov side will get a garden with street lighting from around the world. The bridge is scheduled for completion next year, and the Archirun checkpoint is located on the adjacent Veslařský ostrov.

• Veslařský ostrov

Come and cheer. Archirun and stops in the buildings included on the route are open to registered participants only. However, the program at CAMP is open to all free of charge.

The Black Hall at CAMP also hosts an exhibition on rail transport entitled Prague Tomorrow? Connected City.

Refreshments from our CAMP café, Le Pizze di Frankie, and The Dogfather will be available all day.

08:30 / 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 under the CAMP neon sign
WARM-UP: Get up and exercise!
Join us for a pre-run stretch under the guidance of experienced coaches from adidas Runners Prague.

08:30–18:00 The White Hall
PHOTO CORNER: Run and get a snap
Three, two, one...CAMP. Take a photo during registration or after the run. A Fotonaut booth is waiting for you in the White Hall.

8:30–18:00 amphitheater
VIDEO: The city and sports through the eyes of the Czech Television Archive
Prague is constantly changing, but our love of exercise remains. In cooperation with Czech Television and its archive, we have prepared a historical overview of this year's Archirun route for you. In footage from 1949 to the end of the 1980s, you can see how Prague, fashion, and our lifestyle have changed.

08:30–18:00 atrium
IPR LOUNGE
How does the city function? And how can you influence it? Stop by our atrium and find out what we are currently working on. Chat with our colleagues from IPR or play the game Your City, Your Space.

• 11:00 Changes in Prague's transport system
  Transport infrastructure solutions following the construction of part of the Prague Ring Road, a vision for humanising the arterial road, reconstruction of Smetanovo nábřeží and improvement of traffic signage. Discussing changes in Prague's transport system with engineer Pavel Hospodka.
• 12:00 What are we currently working on?
  What changes await Smetanovo nábřeží? What is planned for Klárov? And what are the plans for Rohanský ostrov or Seifertova? Come and talk to architect Kristina Ullmannová.
• 14:00 Prager in a nutshell
  How to sensitively reconstruct a modernist building in the centre of Prague? Architect Benedikt Markel's view of the transformation of the IPR complex designed by Karel Prager.
• 16:00 Prague under the microscope
  Spatial analysis data and urban data as tools for smarter planning. A clear explanation of the numbers that make up the city with architect and researcher Zdeňka Havlová.

10:00–16:00 The White Hall
ARCHIWORKSHOP: Transform the cubes
Are you familiar with our Archigames or Archiworkshop? Come try them out and play architect with us! The Prager cubes, which house CAMP, are in need of repair. Will you help us design their transformation so that they serve all visitors well? We will work with various materials, and you will be able to try collage, printing, and relief creation. And we won't just be designing, we'll be building too.

• The workshop is suitable for children aged 5 to 10, with younger children accompanied by their parents. You can come at any point between the times listed.

10:00–16:00 The White Hall
CHILDREN'S CORNER: Come and play
In the White Hall, younger children can enjoy the popular large-format MODU building set, LEGO bricks, and lots of other toys that will keep your little ones entertained all afternoon. Selected design elements that both entertain and develop children will be loaned to the children's corner by the Utukutu toy store.

• The corner is suitable for children aged 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. You can come at any point between the times listed.

10:00–17:00 on the terrace by building B
Screen printing with Knedlo Zelo Wear
Together with Knedlo Zelo Wear, we have prepared a workshop for all architecture enthusiasts, during which you can create a unique piece for your wardrobe that will remind you of this year's Archirun for years to come. Print your own T-shirt, canvas bag, or create an original poster.

• The workshop is suitable for both children and adults. You can come at any point between the times listed.

13:00–14:00 AR stand
Running workshop with adidas Runners
How to perceive the city in the rhythm of running and find your own flow in it. About connecting technique, environment, and the joy of running with coach and former top athlete Lucie Krupařová.

14:00–17:00 wall near Emauzy
Street Art with Epos 257
Visual artist Epos 257 is one of the most prominent figures on the Czech Street Art scene. His critically focused interventions in the urban environment never go unnoticed. Come and try your hand at street art under the guidance of Epos himself: draw, spray, create!

• The workshop is suitable for children aged 7 and up and adults. You can come at any time during the specified hours.

15:00–16:00 The Black Hall
Guided tour of the Prague tomorrow? Connected City exhibition
Around the world, rail transit is experiencing a renaissance – becoming a more sustainable and efficient form of travel. And Prague is keeping abreast of this trend. Tens of kilometres of new lines and tunnels for trains, metro cars and trams will be built in the coming years. How will these changes affect everyday life? Which parts of the city will they connect and how will they improve services to the Czech Republic and Europe? Come and learn more on a guided tour of the exhibition about rail transport.

• The tour will be conducted in English.

1/ The start and finish of the run is in front of CAMP at Vyšehradská 51. Details of the route will be sent to the runners and posted on the event website. The route is 8 km long.

2/ We will run in waves of 15 runners, leaving every 5 minutes. When you buy a ticket on GoOut, you can choose any wave you want to run with.

3/ A recommended route is provided as part of registration; however, no one will prevent you from choosing your own. However, it is necessary to follow the direction of the route and the sequence of stops according to the map. To complete the entire race, everyone must visit the selected stops. You will get a stamp at each of them.

4/ Try to stretch and sweat, but don't feel the need to break any records. We will run through the city during the standard weekend traffic and activity. That is one of the reasons we won't time your run. We will appreciate it, though, if you decide to share your run, for example, in Strava. The time limit for completing the race is 2 hours.

5/ Starting fee: 850 CZK

6/ Starting fee includes:

• a limited Archirun 2025 edition T-shirt
• a starting number
• name on the starting number
• a medal
• refreshments at the finish

7/ Participants can pick up their start packets before the race (the time and location will be specified in the regulations of each race) and on the day of the race in the start and finish area, in CAMP.

8/ Each competitor declares that they participate voluntarily and at their own risk (and are therefore responsible for all and any consequences arising therefrom) and are medically fit and in such physical condition that they can complete the race without difficulty.

9/ By registering for the event, the participant agrees to receive organizational e-mails about the race.

10/ By registering for the event, the participant agrees to the taking of photographs and recordings of his/her person. These photographs, audio and audio-visual recordings may be used by the organiser for any advertising, promotional and similar purposes, free of charge.

11/ When completing the race, the participant is obliged to follow the instructions of the organizers and other persons who cooperate with the organizer in the course of the event and must behave in such a way as not to endanger their own or anyone else's health, life or property.

12/ The organizer of the race provides storage of belongings and a changing room. However, please leave your valuables at home, we are not responsible for private property left on the premises.

13/ Race is for adults and kids over 15 years. They have to pay the starting fee. Younger racers can enter the run accompanied by their parents (they run for free).

By participating in the event you agree to the rules and general conditions of Archirun (see link to the document below).