Mníšek pod Brdy
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Mníšek pod Brdy (ˈmɲiːʃɛk ˈpodbr̩dɪ) is a town south west of Prague
in the Czech Republic
, in Central Bohemian Region
. It hosts an annual cross-country Ultramarathon
of 50 km length, which is part of the European Ultramarathon Cup
. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area.
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, in Central Bohemian Region
Central Bohemian Region
Central Bohemian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative center is placed in the Czech capital Prague , which lies in the center of the region...
. It hosts an annual cross-country Ultramarathon
Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon is any sporting event involving running longer than the traditional marathon length of .There are two types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during specified time...
of 50 km length, which is part of the European Ultramarathon Cup
European Ultramarathon Cup
The European Ultramarathon Cup, which was performed for the 17th time in 2009, is an annual cup event covering some of the biggest Ultramarathons in Europe...
. The town is part of the Prague metropolitan area.