Zátopkova pětka

Zátopkova pětka is a 5 km running race held in Kopřivnice, located in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. Participants gather at Stadion Emila Zátopka for a late-afternoon start. This event is part of the Lašská běžecká liga, a local running league associated with the Lašská brána Beskyd area, which includes Kopřivnice, Štramberk, Příbor, and Hukvaldy. The race is straightforward: 5000 metres run on an athletics oval, making it more akin to a track test than a road race through town. The name is frequently shortened to Pětka. The stadium's name directly connects the event to Emil Zátopek, the renowned Czech distance runner from Kopřivnice. Registration takes place at the stadium just before the race, with options for advance entry at a lower price and a discount for AKEZ members.