The 30th edition of the Prague Marathon is set to take over the city this weekend.

With 10,600 runners registered for Sunday’s main event, drivers and commuters should brace for major traffic restrictions, street closures, and public transport changes.

The Orlen Prague Marathon 2025 will begin and end at Old Town Square, weaving through historic parts of the city and tracing both banks of the Vltava River, from Libeň to Podolí.

The main race kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and is expected to wrap up around 4:00 p.m. However, closures will begin earlier at some points and could last until after 5 p.m., especially in key areas such as Národní třída and the intersection of Pařížská and Široká.

Traffic will be strictly regulated by both city and national police, with access to the city center only allowed via designated routes. Organizers RunCzech warn that crossing the marathon route will only be possible at specific times and under police guidance.In addition to traffic restrictions, parking will be prohibited along the marathon course. The Prague city police will tow vehicles that ignore the ban.

Public Transport Changes

The Prague City Transport Company has announced that 12 tram lines will be rerouted, and four bus lines will also avoid the race area. The historic tram line 42 will not operate at all on May 4.

Trams 1, 3, and 25 will be partially replaced by buses.

Most route changes begin around 8:30 a.m. and will last until after 4:00 p.m.

Tram 2 will be diverted before the race starts.

LIST OF COMPLETE CLOSURES ON MAY 4

17. listopadu (8:30-9:50)

Celetná (7:00-17:00)

Čechův most (8:30-9:50)

Dvořákovo embankment from Curieových náměstí to L. Svobody embankment (8:45-16:00)

Jiráskovo náměstí (9:15-11:45)

Charles’ Bridge (8:30-9:45)

Klárov (8:30-9:50)

Kosárkovo embankment (8:30-15:00)

Křižovnická (8:30-15:00)

Mánesův most (8:30-15:00)

Masarykovo embankment (9:15-11:50)

Legion’s Bridge (9:15-14:30)

Mostecká (8:30-9:45)

28. října, Národní (9:15-11:40)

Na Příkopě (9:15-11:30)

náměstí Curieových (8:30-16:00)

náměstí Republiky (9:10-9:20)

Ovocný trh (6:00-9:20)

Pařížská (8:00-17:15)

Jiráskův most (9:20-11:50)

Smetananovo nábřeží (9:15-14:45)

Těšnovský tunnel and Nábřeží Ludvík Svobody (8:45-16:00)

Tomášská (8:30-9:45)

Valdštejnská (8:30-9:45)

Old Town Square (8:00-17:15)

Prasna Gate (9:15-11:30)

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