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LAF Half Marathon Cup Race race photo

LAF Half Marathon Cup Race

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

LAF Half Marathon Cup Race race photoNida
LT
Laima Gūtmane · CC BY-SA 3.0Laima Gūtmane, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Nida · 21.1km
Entry fee
€15From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 26, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 21, 2026 · Entry fee €15 · Start 11:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
LAF Half Marathon Cup Race race photo
Laima Gūtmane · CC BY-SA 3.0
LAF Half Marathon Cup Race race photo
Laima Gūtmane, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About LAF Half Marathon Cup Race — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is an international half marathon held on September 26, 2026 in Nida, Lithuania.

The half marathon, 5K, and youth/children's divisions are held together.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

LAF Half Marathon Cup Race runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1
MantasRan in 2018 · Finish time 1:23:42
“Everything went by so fast. Before I knew it, I was starting the fourth and final lap.”

At the Nida half marathon, the runner started without high expectations but kept their pace alongside teammates late on. They finished with their personal best on Nida's course.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Viskas prabėgo labai greitai. Nespėjau net susivokti, kai pradėjau paskutinį, ketvirtą ratą.

Read the original on Sportoholizmas

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter LAF Half Marathon Cup Race — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

LAF Half Marathon Cup Race course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 11:00
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Measurement ends at 14:30

EventStart
Half21.0975km11:00
5K5km13:00
START

Near Café Sakutis, 14A Naglių St.

Nida

Start · Google Maps
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The half marathon starts near Café Sakotis at 14A Naglių St. in Nida.

The time limit is 3 hours 30 minutes;

the electronic timing system shuts down after 2:30 PM, and the roads reopen to regular traffic from 3:00 PM.

Water and fruit stations are set up roughly every 5km along the course, with portable toilets also placed along the route.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Bag drop 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

Timing chip 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your LAF Half Marathon Cup Race race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Stations & transport near the venue

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Near Café 'Sakutis', 14A Naglių St., Nida, Lithuania

Confirmed for the 26th Nida International Half Marathon (2026-09-26), part of the Lithuanian Half Marathon Cup. No event-specific shuttle info published.

Map

Getting to the finish

not found

Not separately specified; likely near the same Naglių St. area given the small-town course.

Map

Road closures

City roads reopen at 15:00

Start shuttle

None from the organizer specifically; access to Nida from Klaipėda via a short passenger ferry (~7min) to Smiltynė then a bus to Nida (~2hrs, 2-3 departures/day). Drivers use a separate car ferry from Klaipėda's New Ferry Terminal.

Nida is remote — plan ferry/bus timing carefully.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race is held in Nida, on the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Curonian Spit, with a 5km race and a youth race held alongside the half marathon.

Bibs are collected at the Nida Culture and Tourism Information Centre "Agila" (4 Taikos St.).

They are handed out from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on September 25, the day before the race, and from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on race day;

no same-day on-site registration is offered.

Times are local to Nida. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Nida car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Nida Airport–City Private Taxi

Fixed-rate advance booking, door-to-door pickup · Check price and book

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Hotels near the LAF Half Marathon Cup Race start line in Nida

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Nida car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

View on EconomyBookings

Nida Airport–City Private Taxi

Fixed-rate advance booking, door-to-door pickup · Check price and book

View on Kiwitaxi
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Nida with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Nida.

Total cost and budget for LAF Half Marathon Cup Race

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about LAF Half Marathon Cup Race

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Nida runners' room

Frequently asked questions about LAF Half Marathon Cup Race

FAQ
When does LAF Half Marathon Cup Race 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 26, 2026.

How much is the LAF Half Marathon Cup Race 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about €15.

What is the time limit for LAF Half Marathon Cup Race 2027?

Measurement ends at 14:30. (From the 2026 edition)

What distances does LAF Half Marathon Cup Race 2027 offer?

Half. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does LAF Half Marathon Cup Race 2027 start?

The race starts at 11:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does LAF Half Marathon Cup Race 2027 start?

Near Café Sakutis, 14A Naglių St. (From the 2026 edition)

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