Silvestrovský běh Kolín

Silvestrovský běh Kolín is a New Year's Eve road race in Kolín, held on the last day of the year as a local athletics-club event. It offers runners a choice: a shorter course of about 2 kilometers or a longer one of about 5 kilometers, accommodating children, families, casual runners, and quicker club runners on the same race day. The course follows paved city streets, presenting a town run rather than a trail race. Many participants wear costumes, contributing to a mood more akin to a community year-end send-off than a competitive championship. The race, which has a history spanning many years, attracts numerous local participants, supports a charity, and concludes with a post-race gathering.