17th Edition – TELEKOM NIGHT RUN BRATISLAVA 2025
The event is part of the “Grand Prix 2025” powered by Telekom
Instructions and Basic Information
Main Organizer:
BE COOL, s.r.o., Krajinská 37, 821 06 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Co-organizers:
City of Bratislava, Bratislava – Old Town District, Petržalka District, Bratislava Self-Governing Region, BE COOL Bory, s.r.o., Bratislava Marathon Association (o.z.)
Date: 6 September 2025
Location: Eurovea, Pribinova Street, city center of Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Event Time: 15:30 – 22:00
Race Start: 20:00, Eurovea – Pribinova Street
(The race start will take place in waves. Specific details and timing of the waves will be announced by the main organizer during August.)
Finish: Eurovea – Pribinova Street
Course:
10 km – urban loop passing through the Old Town and Petržalka districts – solid surface.
(The event also includes a relay discipline – Team Run 2 x 5 km.)
Time Limit:
1.5 hours from the start of the participant’s respective wave.
Participation Limit:
The organizer guarantees participation and all associated benefits for the first 5,000 registered runners with fully paid entry fees.
A participant is considered properly registered only after paying the entry fee (or entering a voucher code provided by the organizer into the registration system), at which point the system assigns a start number.
Once the participation limit is reached, it is not possible to register a runner who has signed up but has not completed payment or entered the voucher code.
Therefore, we strongly recommend completing payment or entering the code at the time of registration.
Rules:
The race will be held according to the rules of the Slovak Athletic Federation and these event regulations.
Key Officials:
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Race Director: Peter Pukalovič
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Technical Director and Main Organizer: Jozef Pukalovič
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Sports Director: Tomáš Willwéber
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Safety Manager: Dag Bělák
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Head Referee: Branislav Droščák
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Referee Instructor: Ján Koštial
Registration:
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Online: until 3 September 2025 via predpredaj.sk and bratislavamarathon.sk
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In Person:
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4–5 September 2025, from 12:00 to 19:00
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6 September 2025, from 10:00 to 18:00
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Important:
Before the event, please check whether your name appears on the start list. If not, contact registracia@becool.sk.
Important Notice:
When filling out the registration form, please enter your time achieved at the event in 2024 or at any 10 km event completed in 2025.
The start corridor will be divided into four zones based on the entered time.
Detailed zone allocation will be published on the event website prior to the event.
Based on your assigned zone, you will also receive your exact start time.
Categories:
Men:
• M – Overall ranking
• M39 – up to 39 years of age (year of birth 1986–2007/2010)
• M40 – 40–49 years of age (year of birth 1976–1985)
• M50 – 50–59 years of age (year of birth 1966–1975)
• M60 – 60 years and older (year of birth 1965 and earlier)
Women:
• W – Overall ranking
• W39 – up to 39 years of age (year of birth 1986–2007/2010)
• W40 – 40–49 years of age (year of birth 1976–1985)
• W50 – 50–59 years of age (year of birth 1966–1975)
• W60 – 60 years and older (year of birth 1965 and earlier)
Age Limit:
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18 years (participants must be at least 18 years old on race day)
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15 years (participants must be at least 15 years old on race day) for the 2 x 5 km relay run
Note:
For participants up to and including 18 years of age, a signed consent form from a legal guardian is required, where the legal guardian assumes full responsibility for the participant.
Entry Fee – Depending on Number of Registered Participants:
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€20 – if registered and paid by 31 July 2025
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€25 – if registered and paid from 1 August 2025 until the participation limit is reached
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€40 – for the 2 x 5 km relay run
The Entry Fee Includes:
• Start number with name and built-in timing chip (if registered and paid by 17 August 2025)
• Finisher’s medal after crossing the finish line
• Refreshment stations along the course
• Refreshments after the race
• SMS with your finish time sent to the mobile number entered in your online registration
• Option to download an online diploma after the race
• Access to changing rooms
• Option to store personal belongings or a bicycle in the storage area
Important Payment Information:
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The entry fee is non-refundable.
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If non-participation is reported by 17 August 2025, the runner can transfer their entry fee to the next edition of the event.
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After filling in the registration form, you can pay by credit card or internet banking.
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After successful payment, you will receive a confirmation email.
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The amount of the entry fee is determined by the date of payment, not the date of registration.
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For immediate confirmation, it is recommended to use online payment directly through the registration system.
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After payment, you can verify your successful registration in the start list on the event website.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR OUR LOYAL RUNNERS:
Runners who participated in 15 editions of the event (excluding the virtual version of 2020) and wish to participate in the 17th edition,
if they email tomas@becool.sk by 31 July 2025,
will receive free entry and a participant T-shirt from the organizer!
Payment Options for Entry Fee:
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Payment can be made by credit card or internet banking – this form of payment allows you to immediately verify your registration and payment in the list of participants/start list.
Race Bib Pickup and Race Presentation in Eurovea, Pribinova Street, M.R. Štefánik Square:
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4 September 2025 – 5 September 2025: from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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6 September 2025: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Start Zones:
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In the registration form, do not forget to indicate your time achieved at the 2024 event, or your time achieved at a 2025 event over a 10 km course.
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The starting corridor will be divided into 4 zones according to the submitted times.
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A participant who does not provide a time will automatically be assigned to the last zone at the back of the starting field.
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We strongly request that you provide your real, achieved times, showing respect to your fellow runners.
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Assigning runners to the correct start zone based on real performance enables the organizer to group runners with similar capabilities together, ensuring a smoother and more homogeneous flow of the race without significant time gaps between the fastest and slowest runners within each zone.
Reporting Non-Participation – Changing a Participant:
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Entry fees are non-refundable.
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In case of withdrawal reported by 11 August 2025, the participant may transfer the paid entry fee to the next year’s edition of the event.
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If withdrawal is due to medical reasons and confirmed with a doctor’s certificate between 12 August 2025 and 31 August 2025, the participant may also transfer the paid entry fee to the next year’s edition.
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If you cannot participate and wish to transfer your start number to another runner, send an email to registracia@becool.sk no later than 31 August 2025.
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The person originally registered must contact the organizer and provide all information about the new participant.
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The new participant will pick up the race package and confirm the declaration.
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After picking up the race package, re-registration is no longer possible.
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Re-registration between 1 August 2025 and the beginning of bib collection will be subject to a €5 fee, payable when picking up the race package or via bank transfer.
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The start number is non-transferable.
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If the organizer finds that someone else has run with another runner’s start number, the participant will be disqualified.
Insurance:
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All participants must ensure they have individual health insurance (standard general health insurance is sufficient).
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The organizer does not accept responsibility for any damage to property or health related to travel, accommodation, or participation in the event.
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Each participant starts at their own risk and is responsible for their health condition upon starting and participating in the race.
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The organizer will provide medical and rescue services at the event.
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At registration (bib pickup), each participant must check their health insurance provider (also applies when collecting a race package for someone else).
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Foreign participants must present a copy of their health insurance card covering this event.
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Without this confirmation, the race package will not be handed over, even if the entry fee has been paid.
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In the online registration form, you can fill in your health information.
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This data will be used only in case of a health emergency during the event by the medical team.
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If you have any relevant medical condition, illness, allergy, emergency contact, or other important information, please fill it in.
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If there are any changes between registration and bib pickup, inform the organizers during presentation.
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We recommend that participants undergo a medical check-up before the event.
Timing:
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Timing will be provided by VOS-TPK using chips.
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The chip is integrated into your race bib, which you will receive during presentation.
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After finishing, you do not need to return the chip – it remains as a souvenir together with the race bib.
Results:
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Results will be published immediately after the event on sportsofttiming.sk and later on bratislavamarathon.sk.
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Participants will be ranked according to the official time (from the starting shot to crossing the finish line).
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The results list will also display your net (unofficial) time for information.
Rules:
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The race will be conducted in accordance with World Athletics (WA) competition rules and the provisions of these regulations.
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A runner may leave the course only with the permission and under the supervision of a race official, provided that doing so does not shorten the race distance.
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A runner who accepts refreshments outside the designated refreshment stations risks being disqualified.
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A runner must immediately withdraw from the race if ordered by the event’s chief medical officer.
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Any accompaniment (including cyclists) or any assistance given to runners during the race by other individuals, except for necessary medical intervention by the event’s appointed medical staff, will be considered unauthorized assistance.
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Use of headphones during the race is prohibited, and runners risk disqualification.
This is primarily for the safety of runners and spectators, as well as for the need to react to organizational instructions, interventions, and directions from organizers on the course, and to be aware of the movement of accompanying vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, police, and rescue services.
Furthermore, using headphones deprives you of the atmosphere created by the runners, spectators, and the accompanying program specially prepared for you.
Protests:
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Protests must be submitted verbally to the head referee no later than 30 minutes after the results are published.
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Appeals against the decision of the head referee must be submitted in writing to the jury within 30 minutes after the official announcement of the decision, accompanied by a €10 deposit.
Prizes:
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The top three men and the top three women in the overall classification will receive prizes.
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Prizes will also be awarded to the top three men and women in each age category.
Changing Rooms and Bag Storage:
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Facilities for changing clothes and storing personal belongings will be available in the technical zone near the start and finish area (Eurovea).
Toilets:
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Portable toilets will be available near the start and finish areas in the technical zone.
Medical Services:
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Emergency medical services will be available at the start and finish areas as well as along the course.
