Location: Bedřichov Ski Stadium in the Jizera Mountains
The traditional Jizerská 50 cross-country skiing race will be held in the second weekend of January. The 45th year of this event is expecting record attendance because the race is gradually gaining in popularity both in the Czech Republic and on a global scale. It is one of the top rated races in the Worldloppet series.
The race had been run since 1968, when only members of the local skiing association competed against each other. Ten years later, almost eight thousand competitors participated in the event.
In recent years, the event has also offered a shorter alternative for less able athletes. There is even a summer cycling version of the race.