IX Bieg Jelonka is the children-and-youth race program associated with Bieg Jelenia in Tychy, beginning at 11:00 from the Paprocany Recreation Center. The main event connected to it is the Open Tychy Cross-Country Championships, held in the Paprocany forests. This ninth edition focuses on genuine off-road running, distinct from park paths or asphalt.
The adult course spans approximately 7-8 km across two laps. It utilizes forest tracks, off-path segments, ditches, sand, mud, moss, roots, branches, brambles, and wet terrain. Organizers advise participants to wear shoes with good tread. The city of Tychy provides financial support for the event through its budget.