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21st Warsaw Half Marathon

Name: 21st Warsaw Half Marathon
Uploaded: 2026-03-14
Description: Warsaw Half Marathon (Półmaraton Warszawski) is Poland's largest half marathon, held annually in Warsaw each spring since 2006, run over a 21.0975km course.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Warsaw
PL

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Race date in 176 days: Apr 4, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Warsaw · 21.1km
Entry fee: PLN 190From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

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D-day as of Oct 10, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Warsaw Half Marathon (Półmaraton Warszawski) is Poland's largest half marathon, held annually in Warsaw each spring since 2006, run over a 21.0975km course.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 3

Adrian MateiRan in 2026 · Finish time 1:53:30

“I finished in 1:53:30—shaving 11 minutes off my Valencia time from last October.”

The writer ran the Warsaw half marathon in 1 hour 53 minutes 30 seconds, pacing the opening conservatively and increasing the pace after the climb at 14km.

Read the original on Adrian Matei's blog

Adrian MateiRan in 2022 · Finish time 1:54:27

“Together with my friend Bobo, we planned to run in Warsaw.”

The runner started on a cold March morning and crossed the Vistula River twice. The runner ran with a friend at their respective paces and finished 2 minutes 30 seconds faster than the previous half marathon.

Read the original on Adrian Matei's blog

BeckaRan in 2019 · Finish time 2:08:02

“But I cross the line with my fastest half marathon time in EIGHT YEARS.”

The writer overtook the pace group and then the course group in succession amid heavy congestion, setting their best half marathon time in 8 years with an official time of 2 hours 8 minutes 2 seconds.

Read the original on Because Being Ordinary Is Boring

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.

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

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

First come, first served

Online registration at polmaratonwarszawski.com for the 20th edition (2026-03-22), capped at 20,000 entries.

No lottery.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

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

Event	Start
Half21.0975km	11:00

START

Poniatowski Bridge

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

PGE Narodowy

National Stadium

Finish · Google Maps

Original course map · polmaratonwarszawski.com

The 21st Warsaw half marathon Marathon will feature half marathon as the sole event.

Start line will be located on Poniatowski Bridge, which crosses the Vistula, and finish will be at PGE Narodowy (Polish National Stadium).

The nearest metro station is Stadion Narodowy; use Exit 7.

However, this start-area information is based on the most recent event,

held on March 22, 2026, and the information page for the April 4, 2027 event has not yet been published.

Typical race-season temperature: around 9°C (48°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

This may change for the next edition.

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

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startPoniatowski Bridge -- nearest metro Stadion Narodowy station, exit 7
Transit cardTap a foreign-issued contactless Visa/Mastercard directly at metro gates or on bus/tram validators — it works immediately with no card purchase needed, and is simplest for a short race trip. Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Poniatowski Bridge -- nearest metro Stadion Narodowy station, exit 7

This info is from the 'How to get to the start' page for the March 22, 2026 edition -- not yet confirmed for the 21st edition (April 4, 2027), whose logistics pages are not yet populated. Per the prior (2026) edition: Poniatowski Bridge southern roadway (towards Praga) closed from 19:00 the day before until 18:00 on race day; northern roadway closes 5:00-14:00 on race day.

Parking near the start is very limited -- Park & Ride at metro stations recommended. A dedicated 'Road Guide' page returned 404, likely not yet live for the 2027 edition.

Map

Start shuttle

Race participants get FREE public transport within Ticket Zone 1 on race day -- buses, trams, the metro, and SKM trains -- using their bib number for access. Per prior edition, not yet reconfirmed for 2027.

Transit card

Warszawska Karta Miejska (Warsaw City Card / WKM) — oriented toward residents/regular commuters rather than short-stay tourists

Free personalized card issued at ZTM Passenger Service Points / major metro or train stations (ID required) Works directly at the gates

Alternative: 24-hour / 72-hour tourist ticket 15.00 PLN (24h) / 36.00 PLN (72h) — Worth buying only if making many trips (roughly 3+) in a day; for a race weekend with just a few trips, tapping a contactless bank card directly (which auto-caps daily fares) is simpler. Contactless EMV tap-to-pay ('Open Payment') already works at metro gates and on most buses/trams via onboard validators, charging the fare automatically.

Multilingual ticket vending machines at stations also sell paper tickets for cash or card. The system is being expanded toward full account-based contactless ticketing, targeted around 2028.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 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 Warsaw half marathon Marathon starts on Poniatowski Bridge, crosses the city centre, and reaches finish at PGE Narodowy Stadium.

With an elevation of 96 m at the start and 83.45 m at the finish, and only around 30 m between the highest and lowest points,

it is considered a flat course where officially certified times by the Polish Athletics Association and World Athletics are frequently recorded.

Course Along the way, runners pass Poniatowski Bridge with its panoramic views,

Charles de Gaulle Roundabout, known for its palm-tree sculpture, the Presidential Palace, and Warsaw Zoo.

Aid station are positioned at roughly 5 km intervals from the start, with portable toilets near each aid station.

Accessible toilets are also available at aid station 2, 4, and 5.

The start is divided into waves according to bib colour, and access to each wave area closes 15 minutes before that wave starts.

Times are local to Warsaw. 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.

Constitution Corner

Accommodation · 392m

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Warsaw: Beer Bath Experience (Sauna, Bath & Tasting)

Recovery · PLN 497

21st Warsaw Half Marathon

About 21st Warsaw Half Marathon — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run