24 hodin OB štafety

The 3rd edition of the 24-Hour Orienteering Event in the Czech Republic will take place from June 26 to 27, 2027, in a picturesque sandstone area.

The area around Želízy is considered one of the most attractive terrains for orienteering in the Czech Republic. It offers exceptionally runnable pine forests, varied relief and extensive sandstone rock formations that create a technically demanding yet remarkably beautiful terrain. A network of fine terrain details, rocky passages and fast contour-running sections tests navigation skills, physical fitness and the ability to make quick decisions.

The character of the landscape constantly changes — from open areas with high running speed to rocky labyrinths with limited visibility. Thanks to its combination of attractive terrain, excellent runnability and high map complexity, the area is appreciated by both elite orienteers and recreational competitors.

The entire region is part of the protected Kokořínsko landscape, known for its unique atmosphere and natural scenery. A major landmark of the area are the famous sandstone formations Čertovy hlavy and Sedm chlebů. These monumental rock reliefs created by Václav Levý give the landscape a unique atmosphere and belong among the most iconic places of Kokořínsko.

You can fid photos from 2025 race in gallery.

We are publishing preliminary results. You can see your routes on Livelox, assign your routes to the correct course. Write questions and comments to kaj@kaj.cz.

Check out the track overview, download all the new information and start preparing your tactics in the planning table. You can find everything in the new bulletinu II.

Please all teams - enter rosters by Friday, June 20, 23:59. We print numbers with names on Monday. Bulletin No. 2 will also be published on Friday. It will contain an overview of this year's tracks (you have a lot to look forward to), a planning table, fresh news from the Stavarny Café and other useful information.

The Swedish team peak of the season is behind us, the Finnish Jukola is approaching and after that we will all eagerly wait for the Czech "twenty-four hours". The winner of last year's OK Lokomotiva Pardubice does not take preparation lightly and tested the formations of 3 teams at 10 miles. We will see if the experience gained will help them defend the title, or if another of the many entered clubs will shine. From the side of the organizers, we are also approaching the finals: the map is ready, the meeting place has been arranged, the tracks are being built. At the Easter training camp, we climbed every corner of the forest so that we could serve you an orienteering experience of the best quality.

The starting list is pleasantly filling in all categories, yet we have decided to extend the first deadline for applications at the lowest price until the end of April. So you have time to wake up all your teammates from hibernation and assemble a team at the first races of this season. Until 30/04/2025: 24 hours 5,400 NOK 12 hours 3,000 NOK 6 hours 1,000 NOK

We have published the Bulletin I for 2025, which includes information about the race location, map, rules and application deadlines. The first application deadline is March 30, 2025.

If so, well done.

The second year of the OB 24 Hours Relay will be 28. – 29/06/2025, in the field of the 2024 Junior World Championship classics. If you are not a cakewalker and are planning a full-fat orienteering, you will find the first information in section O závodě.

Next time at the end of June 2025 in Hůrky near Pilsen. We are slowly adding the important informace.

See menu for results.

We published Bulletin III.  Among other things, with a schedule of tracks (it's a science) or a meeting point plan.

In the meantime, you can read bonusový historický střípek by Nikola Rafaj (thanks for him!) about the organization of the first European rogaining championship in 1995, which coincidentally took place on the same date and in the same place as this year's 24 hour event.

Je venku. You will not find out in it whether we are changing into clothes, but you will find in it the approximate lengths of the tracks or that it is necessary to enter lists into ORIS by Sunday 5/28,

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Mirko Hoppe from USV Jena will bring his mobile sauna, which is a welcome place for regeneration on every German 24-hour clock. Getting to know each other...

Bulletin No. 2 will be published next week. In the bulletin you will find out the lengths of each course and detailed rules. You can start thinking about tactics. You can sign up until 5/28/2023.

This year will be the 24-hours relays in Germany. We are planning the race on 3 to 4 June.

In 2022, the 24 Hours will traditionally be held in Germany. Highly recommended, especially on the social side. Race website. And we will take over the baton from our friends from USV Jena on the weekend of June 3-4, 2023.

Forgetting and doing things five minutes past twelve is human. Therefore, for those of you who put things off until they miss them, we have moved the deadline for the first applications for a cheaper entry fee to Sunday 14 June. Don't thank me, register for the race Na Houpačce červen 20 :-)

Warm up race. Classic individual day and night orienteering for youth, adults and veterans. You can build a team, add up the times of individuals and win the entry fee for 2022!

Anyone who wants to sign up for the Na Houpačce červen 20 race for a paltry 150 CZK has the last chance today.

Relay races are the spice of sport. They are the highlight of every season, every championship. In clubs, relay successes are remembered the most. The old tell the younger ones about them, who then continue to be driven by them every training session. Photos and trophies from them are in the most prestigious places in the clubhouse, the stories are written in the chronicles.

Orienteering has the magic that relay stories are particularly powerful. The favorites are never sure, there are many factors that can completely change the course of the race. Just remember the legend Thierry Gueorgiou and his two incredible stories, when he lost the gold medal from the World Relays in the last minutes of the race.

• The sting just before the finish line at the 2008 World Championships in the Czech Republic

• Selfless help in 2009 Martin Johansson

• He won the relay gold two years later at home in France, where he won the classic and middle. Fairytale 2011...

And that's why we're trying to bring back 24-hour relays to the Czech orienteering calendar, where there's no shortage of strong experiences and stories. Maybe it's naive, old-school, and lame. But we simply miss a similar race here, and every time we return from the legendary 24-Stunden-OL, the topic comes back. We go there a lot and we always enjoy it. Yes, even getting up at night, putting on a wet jersey in the morning, or stumbling on the last round of sections... They're experiences. Lasting, untransferable, lived through.

In short, it's no ordinary race. It's about tenacity, tactics, nature, a group of people.

And we want to make such a weekend a permanent fixture in the orienteering calendar. We look forward to seeing you

FSP - VSK ČVUT Faculty of Civil Engineering Prague & Fenri - klub sportsů v přírodě, z.s. Send feedback Translation results available

The quality of the previous map (Houpačka 1996) was perfect. An experienced team of map makers  is working on the new map:  Horký, Borovička, Cigoš, Kurfürst, Lehmann – a German who specializes in maps for 24-hour races.

Maybe it's naive, old-school, and lame. But we simply miss a similar race in the Czech calendar and every time we return from the legendary German twenty-four-hour race, the topic comes back. We go there a lot and we always enjoy it. Yes, even the morning dressing in a wet jersey... They are experiences. Lasting. No #instastory :-)

In short, it's not an ordinary orienteering race. It's about tenacity, tactics, nature, a group of people.

And we want to permanently occupy such a weekend in the orienteering calendar.

It is certain that the race will take place. We have all the necessary permits and we are arranging the arena, parking etc.

The arena will be located in a meadow in the middle of the forest. So there will not be any boring compulsory sections… The parking and the arena are connected by a good road with minimum elevation, and the distance is 800m. It should not be a problem to take everything you need to the arena.

Arena next to the forest

The forest reservoir will come in handy in hot weather

Lesní nádrž Drásov kousek od shromaždiště je další bonus, který přijde vhod zejména ve vedru.