Dear competitors, please pay attention to the following information.
This weekend, another edition of the extreme Grizzlyman will take place.
REGISTRATION
Registration will start on Friday at 16:00. The race briefing will take place at 19:00.
IMPORTANT!! We kindly ask all athletes who will be sleeping in the transition area in our heated tent to send us an email at registrace@grizzlyman.cz. Based on the number of interested participants, we will prepare the best possible conditions so that everyone has enough space around them!
As last year, our tent will have a floor, and participants will sleep on their own sleeping mats and sleeping bags.
From Friday at 16:00, a guarded storage area for bikes and luggage will also be available in the transition zone.
Each unsupported athlete will receive two marked bags (with their race number) at registration – one for used swimming gear and one for dry running gear. These must be handed in before the Friday briefing.
A public kitchen will be available in the transition area for preparing your own dinner and breakfast. We will provide water, hot drinks, a stove with hotplates, electric kettles, coffee machines, gas stoves, a microwave, etc.
STARTS
Grizzlyman FULL and Aquabike FULL will start on Saturday 23 May at 04:00. The swim consists of 4 laps of 900 m with three exits from the water and a ~60 m land section/turn.
Duathlon FULL will start on Saturday 23 May at 05:00, beginning with a 4.5 km run (introductory loop around Olešná reservoir).
Grizzlyman HALF, Grizzlyman TEAMS, and Aquabike HALF will start on Saturday 23 May at 06:00, with 2 laps of 900 m swim, one exit from the water and a ~60 m land section/turn.
Duathlon HALF will start on Saturday 23 May at 06:30, beginning with a 4.5 km run (introductory loop around Olešná reservoir).
Hot tea and a heated tent will be available on the shore.
COURSE AND AID STATIONS
There will be two aid stations on the cycling course – one in the transition area (start/finish) and one at km 46 in Horní Bečva. Refreshments include water, isotonic drinks, hot tea, coffee, Coca-Cola, Kofola, Birell, magnesium, salt, salty snacks, sweets, and fruit (watermelon, bananas, etc.).
On the running course, aid stations are located at the course crossing at km 9 and km 16, and in the transition area at km 21. FULL-distance athletes run two loops. The composition is similar to the bike course, with more salty snacks added.
GPX files of the courses for download:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MnEI3YyaBzRTWtZihmzeAJ6842Ejj-gi?usp=sharing
Note: the running course in 2026 is different from previous years!!!
We are also sending a sample of the course marking for both cycling and running loops.
That’s all for now! We wish you calm and rest before the race.