Frequently asked questions

How can I register for the Košice Peace Marathon?

Registration for the KPM is possible only online at http://registration.kosicemarathon.com.

What is a competitor account and what is it for?

• You only need to create an account once and you can use it in future years.
• You can easily register for races organized by us through your account.
• You have an overview of your registrations and payments.

I created an account, but I can’t log in.

You need to activate your new racer account using the email that was automatically sent to the address you provided. During the account activation process, you also enter a password, which you then use to log in to your racer account.

Why do I have to enter an email address when registering?

The email address acts as a competitor identifier and is required to log in to the competitor’s account. The organizer also sends important information related to the competitor’s participation in the event to the email address.

Can I register multiple competitors through my account?

Yes, anyone who has an account can register additional competitors for the event. However, they must always fill in all the required information for each competitor. It is important to provide the correct email address for each competitor so that the registered competitor receives all the necessary information from the organizer regarding participation in the event.

If I register someone else through my account, can they then manage their own registration?

Yes, everyone you register for a race through your account will receive an email with a link to activate their own account. Once activated, they can start using this account and manage their own registrations.

I want to register a child for the event. Does he/she need his/her own competitor account and email address?

No, you can register a child through your competitor account. For minors under 12, do not enter an email address when registering, but enter your email address in the section of the registration regarding the legal representative. For minors from 13 to 18, we recommend that you also enter their email address so that they can receive information necessary for their participation in the event.

How do I register for group events (e.g. Relay)?

All members of the relay team are registered by one of the relay team members via their competitor account. They can then make the payment for all of them at once, or each competitor can pay their share of the entry fee individually.

How do I know if my payment has been received?

If the payment has been received and matched to the registration, the competitor’s account will display “YES” upon payment. The competitor’s name will appear in the list of registered competitors who have met all the conditions for participation in the event. At the same time, a confirmation of payment received is sent to the email address.

What should I do if I did not receive a confirmation email about my registration or payment?

In this case, please check your registration in your competitor account. If you do not see your registration there, it probably did not go through and you need to fill out and submit the registration form again. If your registration is there, but the payment shows “NO”, even though you have already paid, please write to info@kosicemarathon.com so we can find out where the problem is.

Is payment by invoice possible?

The organizer will issue an invoice for the received payment for ordered services and goods only to a legal entity or individual with an assigned tax identification number (DIČ/IČ DPH), if the latter sends an order in advance with identification data (name, registered office address, postal address, DIČ/IČ DPH).

What does it mean if my name is on the list of competitors who did not meet all the conditions for participation in the event?

• You probably have not paid the starting fee for the event. In this case, log in to your competitor account, find your current registration and pay the fee by card directly in the registration system.
• If you have paid the fee, but it is not assigned to your registration, contact the Košice Marathon Club (info@kosicemarathon.com). To speed up communication, please include the variable symbol assigned by the system to your payment and attach a scan of the payment confirmation.

When will I be assigned a starting number, how do I find out my starting number?

Starting numbers are assigned by the Organizer after the start list is closed. A starting number is assigned only to Participants who have met the conditions for participation in the event (i.e. full registration and full payment of the starting fee). The Participant can find out the starting number after logging into his/her competitor account. The list of registered participants is simultaneously published in alphabetical order on the event website.

Do relay team members have to run in the order in which they are listed on the start list?

• Yes, they must. Any changes to a relay team member or the order of runners in the relay can be made by the person who registered the relay team, after logging into the athlete’s account.
• The order of the athletes in the relay can be changed in the “My Registrations” section. The order of the athletes in the relay is changed by moving the name of the athlete to the desired section. The new order is saved by clicking on the “Save” link.
• The order of the relay team members must be changed before receiving the start numbers.
• The order or the relay team member can be changed repeatedly.

Are all the relay sections the same length?

No, the relay sections have the following lengths:

• 1st section – 12 km,
• 2nd section – 9 km,
• 3rd section – 12 km,
• 4th section – 9 km.

Can fewer than 4 runners run a relay race, can one runner run two relay sections?

This is not possible. The relay race is intended for teams of four and each team member can only run one section.

Can a runner continue running after finishing his relay section, e.g. a half marathon?

This is not possible. Each runner can only complete one discipline within the event.

Where can I find the handover point for the 4 x 1/4 marathon relay?

Handover points will be clearly marked with navigation boards. See the course map.

• The runner in the first section starts at the common main start point.
• The runner on the 2nd section waits on Južná trie, in the parking lot at the Hotel Academy.
• The runner on the 3rd section waits on Hlavná street, in the area near the State Theater Košice.
• The runner on the 4th section also waits on the 2nd section on Južná trie, in the parking lot at the Hotel Academy.

The organizer will always state the age limit for individual disciplines of the event in the event’s specifications. What to do if children are allowed to participate in the discipline:

Can my child run the Mini Marathon alone?

A child under 12 years of age can only run accompanied by an adult who is also duly registered for the race. A competitor older than 12 years of age and younger than 18 years of age must bring a Start Acceptance signed by a legal guardian to the presentation to collect their starting number.

Can I run the Mini Marathon with a child in a stroller, or on a scooter, bicycle, balance bike, etc.?

Children in strollers, bicycles, scooters, balance bikes, skates and other sports equipment are not allowed (see General Terms and Conditions – Safety of Participants).

Where can I find the changing rooms or storage room for the Mini Marathon?

This information will be published by the Organizer in the instructions for competitors in good time before the Event.

I am registered for MMM 2025 and cannot participate in the event. Can I transfer my start to another competitor, i.e. to another participant?

In case of unexpected changes or health indisposition, the organizer allows you to transfer the start or valid registration to a new participant under the following conditions:

• Such a transfer will be made no later than midnight on September 25, 2025.
• A transfer is only possible for a participant who is registered for the Marathon or Half Marathon.
• For the Relay Magna Marathon 4x¼ and Minimarathon disciplines, follow the provisions of these disciplines.
• Transfers in the Inline and Handbike disciplines are not possible due to specific registration conditions.
• A duly registered participant can make the transfer in his/her competitor account by filling in the data in the relevant section, by clicking on the link “Transfer of start to new participant”.
  After filling in the data and sending it, the original participant will automatically receive a registration code from the system to their email address for the new participant to whom they want to transfer the start.
• After confirming the request, the original participant will receive instructions on the next steps and a registration code for the new participant to their email address.
• The original participant will provide this registration code to the new participant.
• After filling in and sending the request data, the registration system will automatically remove the original participant from the database of registered participants. Please note that this step is irreversible and cannot be revoked.
• The new participant must register properly with the registration code obtained in this way no later than midnight on September 25, 2025.
• The new participant must meet all the conditions for proper registration.
• In this process and according to these propositions, the new participant may only register for one of the two disciplines, namely the Marathon or the Half Marathon.
• The financial settlement for the paid entry fee is entirely the responsibility of the original and new participant. The organizer does not refund this fee (entry fee) to the originally registered participant.
• Other payments made by the original participant (purchased services and accessories) remain on the original participant’s account. The participant will claim (collect) them directly at the event or in an agreed manner after the event.
• Transferring the start to a new participant is subject to a handling fee of EUR 10. It is paid during the online registration process of the new participant.

Transferring the start to a new participant is not possible in the following cases:

• If the participant is registered for the event using a registration code that he received from his employer or as a gift, a prize in a competition, in a loyalty program, etc.
• if the participant is registered for the Slovak Marathon or Half Marathon Championship as part of the event,

I am registered for MMM 2025, but I want to transfer my start to the next year. How should I proceed?

A registered MMM participant can move their start to the next year of the event electronically on the organizer’s website after logging into their competitor account. They can do so no later than midnight on Thursday, September 25, 2025, under the following conditions:

• At the time of moving the start, the participant had met all the conditions for participation in the event in that year.
• A participant who moved their start must re-register properly for one of the disciplines in the following year, which may not be the same as the original discipline from which they moved their start. For this purpose, they will receive a registration code and relevant instructions. The handling fee is set at 10 Euros.
• Moving the start to the next year of the event is not possible if the participant is registered for the event using a registration code that they received from their employer or as a gift, a prize in a competition, in a loyalty program, etc.
• The option to move the start automatically expires if the participant does not comply with the deadline and conditions for moving the start, including payment of the handling fee.
• Moving the start is only possible once, to the next, i.e. the next year of the event. Repeated moving of a start that has already been moved is not possible.

I want to change a relay member or the order of relay members, how do I proceed?

1. Changing a relay member or the order of relay members can only be done by the person who registered the relay team after logging into their competitor account.
2. Changing a relay member can be done in the “My registrations” section, by clicking on the “Replace competitor” link. The registration form will open, where you need to fill in the new competitor’s details. The change can then be saved by clicking on the “Save” link.
3. The order of competitors in the relay can be changed in the “My registrations” section. The order of relay competitors can be changed by moving the name of the given competitor to the desired section. The new order is saved by clicking on the “Save” link.
4. A change of order or relay member must be made before receiving the starting numbers.
5. A change of order or relay member can be made repeatedly.

I want to change the discipline from Marathon to Half Marathon, how should I proceed?

A change of discipline (registration from Marathon to Half Marathon and vice versa) can be made after logging into the competitor’s account by 9:00 a.m. on September 12, 2025.

When will it be possible to pick up your start number?

The organizer will always announce the date and place of presentation and collection of start numbers in a timely manner in the event proposals or in the Final Instructions document, which every duly registered competitor will receive by e-mail with reasonable notice before the event.

Can someone pick up my start number for me, for example based on a power of attorney?

A competitor can authorize another person to pick up their start number by filling out and sending the form that can be found in their competitor account. (https://registration.kosicemarathon.com)
Without the aforementioned power of attorney, it is not possible to issue the start number to another person.

What do I need to present myself to pick up my start number?

• START ACCEPTANCE – every competitor who has met the conditions for participation in the event will receive it to their e-mail address. It is not necessary to print it, just allow the code to be scanned from a mobile phone. Competitors under 18 years of age must submit a START ACCEPTANCE printed and signed by a legal representative!
• CITIZEN ID OR PASSPORT

Without the above requirements, your starting number will not be issued!

What should I do if I have already registered, have paid the entry fee and cannot attend the event?

The organizer does not refund the paid entry fee (see General Terms and Conditions and Event Propositions). The organizer will always publish specific transfer options in the Propositions for individual events.

Why do I not have a name on my starting number?

The name on the starting number is not automatically part of all Events or disciplines within the Event.
If the Organizer provides the option of printing starting numbers with the competitor’s name, then all Participants who register and pay the entry fee by the predetermined deadline have their name on their starting number. The name on the starting number is also not the one who requested the change of discipline.

Will every competitor receive a timing chip?

• A disposable chip placed on the back of the starting number will be received by every competitor in the Marathon, Half Marathon and 4×1/4 Relay disciplines.
• Competitors in the Inline and Handbike disciplines will receive a returnable chip, which must be returned to the organizers at the finish line, at a predetermined location. The returnable chip is not glued to the starting number and is attached with an integrated sticker around the ankle.

Can I place my starting number anywhere?

No, the starting number must be placed according to the organizer’s instructions. It must not be placed elsewhere than stated in the instructions, and it must not be bent or hidden. If a chip is glued to the number, the competitor must not manipulate it, peel it off, cover it, bend it or hide it under clothing. If these instructions are not followed, the competitor risks disqualification.

Is it mandatory to fill out the form on the back of the bib number?

We recommend that each participant fill out the health form on the back of their bib number. This data is not collected or stored and remains with the competitor’s bib number. It can only be used by the medical or rescue service if necessary to streamline their procedures to protect the health of the participant.

I lost my start number, what should I do?

On Friday and Saturday, you need to contact the number distribution and presentation office. On race day, look for the organizer’s information stand at EXPO MMM.

I don’t have safety pins to attach my start number.

On Friday and Saturday, you need to contact the number distribution and presentation office, on race day, look for the organizer’s information stand at EXPO MMM.

Where can I find the toilet before the start?

The location of the free toilets will always be specified in the final instructions for participants of the given event. As a rule, the toilets are located in the immediate vicinity of the start and finish. Additional toilets are located on the course at the refreshment stations.

Where can I find the changing rooms before the start and when will they be open?

The organizer will inform about the location and operation of the changing rooms and showers in the final instructions for the participants of the event. Entry to the premises is allowed only to competitors who present their start number and only at the time specified in the instructions for competitors.

How do the start sectors work?

Look at the map of the course and individual zones. You can find it on the envelope with your start number or on the website www.kosicemarathon.com. The recommended arrival at the start sector is 20 minutes before the scheduled start. Do not go to the sector early!

Where can I find medical assistance if necessary?

A team of paramedics is at each refreshment station. In case of emergency, please contact any organizer or police officer. A reinforced medical and rescue team will be working at the finish line.

Why is it not allowed to run with headphones?

For safety reasons. At any time during the race, a situation may arise when the organizer needs to direct runners, warn them, make way for an ambulance, comply with police instructions, etc. Therefore, it is necessary for each runner to fully perceive the situation around them. Failure to comply with this rule puts the runner at risk of disqualification.

Can a friend accompany me on the course on a bicycle, scooter, or otherwise?

No, any accompaniment of runners on the course is strictly prohibited and may lead to the disqualification of the runner being accompanied in this way. Only persons accredited and duly marked by the Organizer may move along the course on bicycles or similar transport devices, for the purpose of fulfilling tasks defined by the Organizer.

What is the time limit

The limit at the finish line is 6 hours. The race will end at 3:00 p.m. The limit at the 33rd km is 4:45 p.m. (turnaround at the Centrum Hotel). A competitor who fails to meet the set limit at 33 km is obliged to leave the course and hand over the starting number to the nearest referee.

What should I do after the finish line?

Every competitor who crosses the finish line immediately moves to the finish service. There, he/she collects his/her medal, refreshments and continues on, outside the finish service area.

Where can I change clothes and shower?

The organizer’s options regarding showering are limited. Follow the Final Instructions.

You can store your clothes and necessary items in the locker room. A changing room will also be prepared.

How and when do I find out where I placed?

On your start number you will find a QR code with a link to the online results.

The service provider will continuously publish the results online on its website www.championchip.cz.

What should I do if I placed first in a discipline or category?

The winners of individual disciplines and categories will be announced in the finish area, according to the time schedule specified in the instructions for competitors. Competitors who have placed in the announced places should arrive on time at the podium or at another place specified in the instructions and wait there for the announcement of their category.

What should I do if I have reached the finish line but cannot find myself in the results list?

Contact the Marathon Club (info@kosicemarathon.com) immediately. Please provide your discipline, name, start number and, if possible, the approximate finish time. Please note that if a competitor did not have a chip during the race, their time could not be measured and for this reason they are not included in the results list, or are listed as DNS (Did not Start) or DNF (Did not Finish).

Where and when will the official results of the event be published?

Unofficial results will be published by the Organizer immediately on www.kosicemarathon.com; or www.championchip.cz, officially on the same site after their verification by the organizers and judges.

Where, when and how do I get a participation diploma?

The participation diploma will be published by the Organizer on www.kosicemarathon.com after the official results of the event are published. Each participant of the event can find their diploma by entering their name and starting number and then print it.

I have placed in a place that receives a financial reward. What should I do?

The winners of individual disciplines and age category winners who are entitled to a financial reward will be contacted by e-mail by the Organizer after the end of the event.