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Thanks to the cooperation with the National Museum, the Palace of Culture and Science, Royal Castle, 3D Aquarium and Virtual exhibition of Pompeii at the PGE National Stadium, we can offer you a package of discounts, so that you can visit all the places on special conditions.

You can use the discounts if you are a participant of 37th PZU Warsaw Marathon or High Five Race of Marathon Relay.

You just have to present and leave the cashier a special coupon that can be found in the info booklet. Details:

Palace of Culture and Science – normal ticket in the price of discounted ticket to the Viewing Terrace “XXX Floor” / 25.09 – 27.09

The National Museum in Warsaw –  second ticket for permanent exhibitions for free / 25.09 – 7.09

3D Aquarium – 10% discount for the participant and his family / 25.09 – 30.09

Royal Castle in Warsaw – a ticket for the price of 1 zł / 25.09 – 3.10

Virtual exhibition of Pompeii – a ticket for the price of 25 zł / 25 – 27.09

We thank all the institutions which have contributed to the action.

Warsaw cannot wait for your arrival!

On September 27th 2015, the finishers of Warsaw Mararthon will be able to cross the finish line at the National Stadium for the last time. Next year, finish line will return to the streets of the city.

A large part of Polish runners has already crossed finish line at the National Stadium, where the finish line of Wasaw Marathon was located for the first time in 2012.  This was the first running event in our country which used the stadium in this way. This year, the 37th edition of the race, however, will be the last one ending at this arena. Edition number 38, which is scheduled for September 25th  2016, will end outside the stadium. All those who dream of becoming a hero of the National Stadium, have their last chance in a couple of weeks.

“Finish at the stadium is a great experience and this fact is indisputable. Yet we made decision that this year’s marathon will be the last one finishing at the National Stadium” – says Marek Tronina, President of Warsaw Marathon Foundation. – There are several reasons. First of all – it is getting more difficult to reconcile the magnitude of the event with the limitations of the arena. To put it simply – we cannot fit in it anymore and it is getting hard to combine there all the events of the weekend of Warsaw Marathon. Secondly – because of large number of events taking place at the Stadium it is difficult to reconcile the interests of the Warsaw Marathon with the interests of other users of the arena, which unfortunately could reflect in the quality of the event. That is why this year we want to give runners last opportunity to finish at the National Stadium. Next year finish line will be located in a  different location: surely spectacular and worthy of our event

This year PZU, the title sponsor of Warsaw Marathon, has a special surprise. Before the marathon, everyone one can order a unique wristband with their own motto. Just go to www.pzuzdrowie.pl/maraton, log in using your race number and your order number, and create a motto that will help you reach the finish line. You can order your free wristband till the 13th of September 2015. Your wristband will be waiting for you in your race bib, ready to pick it up.

Only until Monday (August 31st) you can pay the entry fee for 37th PZU Warsaw Marathon in basic amount.
In September the entry fee rises. It is not worth it to wait! Get you start number today!

Marathon Relay, Young Heroes of the National Stadium, what else? Check the program of marathon weekend. Everyone who is not ready or too young for 42.195 km race is welcomed to take part in one of the accompanying races.
Friday, September 25th, 2015
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Race Office
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Expo

Saturday, September 26th, 2015
10:00 am – 8:00 pm – Race Office
10:00 am – 8:00 pm – Expo
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Seminars for runners
10:00 am – 6:30 pm – Multi-discipline event for children
11:00 am – 5:00 pm – Young Heroes of the National Stadium
2:00 pm – Decoration of the winners of the Marathon Cup
Vegan Run “Easier than you think” – www.biegweganski.pl

Sunday, September 27th, 2015
8:20 am – Warm up
9:00 am – Start of the 37th PZU Warsaw Marathon
9:00 am – Start of the Marathon Relay
9:30 am – Start of the High Five Race
10:00 am – 3:30 pm – Multi-discipline event for children
12:30 pm – Decoration of the winners of the 37th PZU Warsaw Marathon and High Five Race
1:00 pm – Decoration of the winners of the Marathon Relay
3:30 pm – Official closing of the 37th PZU Warsaw Marathon

During well-developed Sport&Fitness Expo all sports lovers will have an opportunity to become acquainted  with a wide range of products of sport companies, meet famous sportsmen, and ask coaches and physiotherapistsfor advice. Participants of the 37th PZU Warsaw Marathon will be carried by music throughout the race – therewill be arranged several dozen music and fan support points along the course.

Six districts, two bridges and two banks of the Vistula River joined together in one, unique course. It is fresh, surprising and picturesque. And most of all – the course really connects two banks of the Vistula. The river will accompany us for most of the route. Get to know the course of 37th PZU Warsaw Marathon.

The new route of the 37th PZU Warsaw Marathon shows what is most interesting in the capital city of Poland. It runs through such parts of Warsaw as Praga Północ and Saska Kępa that are rarely included in city races. Runners will also run through the gates of the Warsaw Citadel, that on a daily basis is a closed military area. The route leads also through places known from previous editions of the event like Łazienki Park and legendary tunnel. What is more, the course of this year’s edition is also very “green”: runners will run through five parks: Skaryszewski Park, Agrykola Park, Łazienki Park, Kępa Potocka Park and Praski Park. Now that’s a real new one!
– Whether the route of the marathon is fast, slow, difficult or easy is for most of the runners of secondary importance. Marathon is a marathon: it is always a challenge to run a specific distance, which in case of a marathon
is a great challenge itself – says Marek Tronina, the CEO of the Warsaw Marathon Foundation. – In this case, all the marathon runners for sure will appreciate the fact that they will be able to run through places that they have not been able to run through in any other race before. The Warsaw Marathon Foundation has set new standards for the routes
of the races in Warsaw for years. During previous editions of the Warsaw Marathon participants could for the first time start from the Poniatowski Bridge and run through such places as: Marszałkowska street, Łazienki Park,
nature reserve Natolin, district Ursynów, Puławska street. The new route sets new standards, it is the first course that connects two sides of Warsaw in such a spectacular way. Now that’s a real new course in Warsaw. See for yourself.

HERE

Last year Justin Bowyer ( Runner ‘s World, UK) headed to Poland ‘s capital for a weekend of world – class running past world-class sights.
Read Justin ‘s report and enjoy every moment of his story . As PZU Warsaw Marathon heads for a new chapter , you too can follow Justin ‘s path by joining us this year . Register now and hit the streets of Warsaw on September 27 , 2015 .

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