About the race

Most successful projects have rocky beginnings. Although these discourage many from chasing their dreams, there are also those who take every brave step on the way to the goal as a challenge and try all the more to succeed in the face of a tough competition. When, in 2015, a group of our students decided to organise a charity run on the premises of the Faculty Hospital of Královské Vinohrady, they suspected that a number of unexpected obstacles awaited them, but what they did not know was that they would also bring a unique opportunity to get to know themselves.

Vinohradská Trojka is a charity run that was created based on the efforts of students of the 3rd Faculty of Medicine of the Charles University to involve the TRIMED student association in a humanitarian-oriented and public benefit project. The very name of the race is derived from the distance that the runners overcome, the number of initial founders, and especially our alma mater, which was not afraid to support a great idea.
In its beginnings, the whole event took place in a relatively intimate atmosphere in the parking lot in front of the building of the 3rd Faculty of Medicine and was mainly oriented towards its students and employees together with the workers of the nearby FNKV campus. The primary goal, in addition to the charitable purpose, was also to provide the students and employees of the mentioned institutions with the opportunity to meet in an informal, sports-oriented environment, which would enable the erasure of the normally respected academic community.

Even though the original founders left our faculty as young doctors, the tradition continues and the younger generations maintains tradition and constantly improve it. Vinohradská trojka is an integral part of the TRIMED student association and is an event that the entire LF3 academic community and all friends of the faculty look forward to every year.

That’s a short introduction to the event. But what about this year’s V3?
This year marks the eleventh edition of the race and the third to be held in memory of our former student, dear friend, and long-time V3 organizer, Ondra Cieslar, who tragically passed away. In his honor, the race now proudly bears the name:
Vinohradská trojka – Ondra Cieslar Memorial.

The race will take place on May 21, 2026, starting at 5:00 PM. Alongside the main event, you can look forward to a rich accompanying program featuring several new additions, as well as traditional highlights such as a barbecue with music, a raffle, and a physiotherapist stand. And that’s not all—but we’ll keep some surprises for you!

We are also pleased to share that this year’s proceeds will once again support the non-profit organization ADRA Itibo. They will have their own stand at the event, where you can learn more about their inspiring work in Africa.

So save the date, join us at this unique venue, take part in the race, and help support a great cause!

You can find all the information about V3 on our website or via our social media channels (links are provided below).

We look forward to seeing you there!

V3 Organizing Team