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IRONMAN 70.3 Hradec Králové
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic · 16 August 2026
Where to stay for IRONMAN 70.3 Hradec Králové
Curated zones picked by what matters most for your race week.
Best for first-time athletesBest for supporters
Historic Centre and Velké náměstí
- Transit 3/10 — minimal logistics under pressure.
- Atmosphere 9/10 with easy course access.
$$stress 5/10
Lowest race-morning stress
Malšovice
- Stress 4/10 — walkable to the start.
$$stress 4/10
Best value
Pražské Předměstí and Main Station area
- $ pricing with a workable race-week setup.
$stress 6/10
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Key race locations
From the official athlete guide — re-check during race week.
- Race finish area
Race-week timeline
Standard IRONMAN cadence — verify exact times on the race website.
- Thu13AugT−3
Travel & arrival
Land, build your bike, settle in. Aim to be on destination time before race morning.
- Fri14AugT−2
Athlete check-in opens
Collect race packet, timing chip, swim cap. Bring photo ID and signed waiver.
- Sat15AugT−1
Bike & gear check-in
Mandatory bike rack-in and gear bag drop, typically early afternoon. Miss this and you can't race.
- Sun16AugRACE
Race day
Transition opens ~04:00. Pro start ~06:25, age-groupers shortly after. Cut-off 17 hours.
- Mon17AugT+1
Bike collection & home
Collect your bike and gear bags before the morning cut-off. Then travel or extend the trip.
Packet pickup & cut-offs
Miss any of these and you can't race. Verify exact times with the race website once published.
- FridayAthlete check-inTypically 10:00–17:00. Collect race packet, timing chip, swim cap.
- SaturdayBike & gear check-inTypically 12:00–16:00. Bike rack-in plus T1 / T2 / Special-Needs bag drop.
- MondayBike & gear collectionUsually a tight morning window — plan your departure flight after this.
Bring with you: photo ID, signed athlete waiver, national federation licence (BTF / USAT / etc.) or one-day permit fee, helmet (compulsory for bike check-in).
Race-day weather
Historical band from the same calendar week over the last 5 years.
Travel essentials — Czech Republic
Quick reference for visa, currency, plugs, language. Always verify visa rules with the relevant consulate before booking.
Currency
Kč CZK
Cards widely accepted in most race host cities; carry small cash for taxis.
Language
Czech
English is widely spoken at most IRONMAN venues regardless.
Power
Type C / Type E
Type C
Type E
230V / 50Hz
Tipping
10% in restaurants.
Emergency
112
Tap water safe
Hotel zones
- Historic Centre and Velké náměstí$$
The most atmospheric base, with cafés, landmarks and an easy compact-city experience for supporters. Vehicle access in the old core can be constrained; verify the 2026 finish, transition sites, bike check-in arrangements and race-morning street closures.
transit 3/10stress 5/10vibe 9/10 - Malšovice$$
A residential eastern district that can suit athletes prioritising quieter nights and access toward the city’s eastern recreational areas. Services and hotels are less concentrated; verify whether the published swim or transition remains on this side of Hradec and how restricted roads affect access.
transit 4/10stress 4/10vibe 5/10 - Pražské Předměstí and Main Station area$
Practical for rail arrivals, supermarkets and conventional city access, though less charming than the old centre. It may require crossing town on race morning; verify transition entrances, public-transport timetables and closure boundaries once the athlete guide is released.
transit 4/10stress 6/10vibe 5/10
Logistics
No logistics notes yet.
Airports
- PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague—
Bike shops near the start
Handy for last-minute spares, CO2, or a pre-race tune. Distances are from the swim/start line — call ahead to confirm race-week opening hours.
- MOJEKOLO117 m
- Kostka174 m
- Cyklospeciality323 m
- Jízdní kola V. Kulhánek380 m
- Kelly's764 m
- Joy.bike964 m
- CykloServis - Zbyněk Ulrich545/48 Jana Černého, Hradec Králové1.4 km
- Opravna kol Zdeněk Bláhha1.6 km
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors