We continue with the event presentation of season XI with Jizerská 50. The 50-kilometer race takes place February 14th. In the following days we will present all season XI Pro Tour events one by one.
Jizerska 50 is one of the biggest cross-country ski events in Central Europe and the third oldest race in Visma Ski Classics. The race dates back to the late 1960s when a team of mountain climbers decided to organize a race in the Jizera Mountains. The first race in 1968 had only 52 participants. Last winter, there was a record number of participants of about 8,000 enjoying the perks of this Czech race.
The start and finish are both in Bedrichov, a mountain village with a unique atmosphere enhanced by local delicatessen and beer, a true “folk fest” for all participants. Additionally, the event honors 15 Czechoslovak mountain climbers who participated in the race in 1970 and four months later perished during their expedition in the mountains of Peru..
THE FACTS – JIZERSKÁ 50
LOCATION: Bedřichov, Czech Republic
DATE: Sunday, February 14th 2021
START TIME: Women CET 08:50, Men CET 09:00
DISTANCE: 50 km Classic Technique
ACTIVE YEARS: 54
RECORD NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 8,141
VISMA SKI CLASSICS SPRINT: Jizerka: 23 km
VISMA SKI CLASSICS CLIMBS: Na Kneipě: 11 km, Smutna Louka: 32 km
NO. OF SERVICE STATIONS: 5
WEBSITE: jiz50.cz
Course map
Course profile
Read more about the events, the Pro Teams and much more in the new Pro XC Skiing magazine – a complete guide for Visma Ski Classics season XI.
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