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The 45th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon is now behind us. Thank you for being part of it!

We are extremely grateful to all our international visitors – amateur runners, elite athletes, families, fans, tourists and just anybody who joined in with our running celebrations, feeling the 42k race in Warsaw is a European event that brings people together in many ways.

We hope you felt welcome in our city. And we trust we shall see you come back more than once. Warsaw is a unique place. It deserves being wondered at, tasted and enjoyed. And it deserves a Big Race!

This year we offered you a mixture of new and classic – then you entered with your dreams and passions. This is exactly the Sunday we imagined, and this is how it was meant to be, and we worked on it together.

Runners – thank you for being here and for chasing your dream! You are an inspiration and an example to others.

We have the highest praise for volunteers – without their energy and presence, we couldn’t have done it!

But also cheers to all spectators – you drive, motivate and support us. It’s wonderful that you accepted our invitation and we could celebrate together.

Heartfelt thanks go to our sponsors, partners, and everyone involved in organising the Big Race. Together, we have written another page in history! And now, we keep running forward.

Congratulations on your achievements, training, determination, creativity, and perseverance.

It was a beautiful day! DZIĘKUJEMY!

Levente Szemerei from Hungary and Poland’s Ewa Jagielska topped individual rankings of 45th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon. Ukrainians dominate the new TEAM UP! Europe contest.

The premiere of the elite team rivalry – TEAM UP! Europe – was won by TOP SPORT UKRAINE. The Ukrainian line-up scored 3,164 points. Individual results of team members (times and World Athletics points):

Olga NYZHNYK – 02:37:07 – 1,064 points

Marina NEMCHENKO – 02:38:12 – 1,053 points

Mykola MEVSHA – 02:16:36 1,047 points

Vitalyi SHAFAR – 02:16:51 – 1,042 points

The fastest woman was Ewa Jagielska from Poland (02:34:43).

Hungary’s Levente Szemerei won men’s open category at 02:15:32.

The best Polish male runner was Artur Olejarz, who took 4th place individually (02:17:48).

TEAM UP! Europe – team classification within the 45th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon

1. TOP SPORT UKRAINE (Olga NYZHNYK, Marina NEMCHENKO, Mykola MEVSHA, Vitalyi SHAFAR) – 3164 pts

2. Team Continental (Ewa JAGIELSKA, Artur OLEJARZ, Dan NASH, Benedetta COLIVA) – 3116 pts

3, WINGS FOR ATHLETES BELGIUM (Hanna VANDENBUSSCHE, Enzo NOEL, Yohan ZARADZKI) – 2991 pts

4, SYNERGY TEAM HUNGARY (Levente SZEMEREI, Zsofia ERDELYI, Katalin KOVACS-GARAMI, Peter JENKEI) – 2954 pts

5. SWITZERLAND (David KELLER, Alemitu CLERC-BEKELE, Rahel MEILI, Elias GEMPERLI) – 2,871 pts

Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon – men’s open (gun times):

1. Levente SZEMEREI (Hungary) 02:15:32

2. Mykola MEVSHA (Ukraine) 02:16:38

3. Vitalyi SHAFAR (Ukraine) 02:16:53

4. Artur OLEJARZ (Poland) 02:17:48

5. Dan NASH (UK) 02:19:19

Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon – women’s open (gun times):

1. Ewa JAGIELSKA (Poland) 02:34:43

2. Olga NYZHNYK (Ukraine) 02:37:09

3. Marina NEMCHENKO (Ukraine) 02:38:14

4. Hanna VANDENBUSSCHE (Belgium) 02:42:34

5. Zsofia ERDELYI (Hungary) 02:43:35

Mass attendance jumps back up

Last year’s 44th Warsaw Marathon was completed by 3,707 runners. This year, 5,810 participants set off on the route.

The high emotions continue

A new route, the new location in the very center of the city and a unique, anniversary edition of the Marathon. There will be time for summaries, but now we would like to thank the participants, fans, volunteers and everyone involved in the event for their support and running commitment.

Congratulations to the winners, and we continue to support the remaining competitors along the route! The time limit to cover the entire distance is 6 hours 30 minutes, so we will be following the marathon runners’ until 3:30 p.m.

Full results are available at: https://live.sts-timing.pl/mw2023 

We’ve got the winners of Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10k! The fastest finisher was Andrzej Starżyński, who clocked  30:48 mins, whereas the first among women was Izabela Paszkiewicz at 33:17.

Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10k – open (gun times):

1. STARŻYŃSKI Andrzej (PL)        00:30:48
2. MŁODZIKOWSKI Paweł (PL)    00:31:50
3. MISIEWICZ Michał (PL)            00:32:11
4. NOWAK Kosma (PL)                   00:32:31
5. SOSZKA Marcin (PL)                  00:32:34

Nice To Fit You Warszawska Dycha – open women (gun times):

1. PASZKIEWICZ Izabela (PL)    00:33:17
2. JARZĄBEK Sabina (PL)           00:33:26
3. JACKIEWICZ Monika (PL)     00:34:51
4. KACZMAREK Monika (PL)     00:35:14
5. KALBARCZYK Adriana (PL)   00:37:33

Witnessing sports events is key for fans and athletes alike – we want to see and feel the action as it unfolds!

We’ve prepared a whole range of channels –  experience the Big Race from multiple perspectives with us!

Results:

TEAM UP! Europe (elite rivalry) – a special formula for fans to track elite results. The athletes’ times will be updated almost in real-time every km – all to let you witness the race unfold live on the course.

The results page will also show you the predicted finish times and, crucially, the points tally, which is the basis for TEAM UP! Europe classification.

Watch the tables and find out which team is closest to victory and how the elite race is shaping up.

You can find elite results under this link >>>

The results for all participants will be available online on the race website in a format familiar to runners. The tables will display times every 5 km, so you can track your guys as they conquer each segment. The website will also show the predicted finish time.

The results for individual races can be found here >>> (The menu on the left lets you switch between races.)

Each runner will get their time texted straight after the race.

Watch and read the updates:

A sports event is not just about the finish times. It’s also a wealth of emotional moments worth capturing in photo, video, and text. Let us show you the Big Race from many facets.

Finish Line Camera – as always, we shall place a camera at the finish line to capture your finish. The footage will be broadcast live and later made available as a video. The live stream will be shown both on YouTube and here on our website.

Real-time Social Media Updates – our cameras-armed agile reporters will provide you with a wealth of materials and updates throughout the weekend, catering to even the most discerning fans.

Follow:

https://www.facebook.com/MaratonWarszawski – Here, you can find technical information and announcements, and on the race day – live reporting sessions from the course and the Runners’ Town. After the race, you can expect photo galleries, videos, rich summaries, and an after-movie – a film that stirs emotions and inspires action like nothing else!

https://www.instagram.com/maratonwarszawski/ – Our channel offers you a chance to peek behind the scenes. Through stories, we regularly bring you closer to the emotions of running, report on events, and remind you of the most important details. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, by watching us, you can stand at the heart of Poland’s largest running event.

https://www.instagram.com/team_up_europe/ – Here, you can expect coverage of the elite’s race – live recordings from the course, interviews with athletes, presentations, and behind-the-scenes emotions accompanying the fight for victory among Europe’s top athletes. The coverage will begin as soon as the runners arrive at the airport!

https://www.instagram.com/magazynbieganie.pl/ – Visit here if you’re looking for shots that capture the joy of running and sneak in interesting details from the race routes. PS…

Read:

If you want to stay up to date in Polish with events in the Fan Zone and finish area, receive route result analysis, and read interesting tidbits, follow the live coverage provided by MagazynBieganie.pl. Running experts will select and publish the most important content minute by minute in an automatically updated text-based report.

We recommend using public transport to get to the start!

The start is at Emilii Plater street – you can easily reach it from two underground stations: Centrum (M1 line) or Świętokrzyska (M1 and M2). 

IMPORTANT! The parking lot at PKiN (Palace of Culture) is CLOSED till end of Sunday! Parking spaces at Świętokrzyska and Al. Jerozolimskie streets are extremely limited.

Please plan your travel time well.

Remember: on the race day (Sunday) your public transport tickets in Zone 1 are free, upon presentation of the bib number 🙂

Remember – NO RACE OFFICE on Sunday! Pick up your bibs by 7:59 p.m. on Saturday!

Race Office works at PKiN (Palace of Culture) Pałacu Kultury i Nauki (Ul. Plac Defilad 1, entrance from Marszałkowska st) open 2-8 pm Friday and 10am-8pm Saturday.

GETTING TO THE START

We recommend using public transport to get to the start!

The start is at Emilii Plater street – you can easily reach it from two underground stations: Centrum (M1 line) or Świętokrzyska (M1 and M2). 

IMPORTANT! The parking lot at PKiN (Palace of Culture) is CLOSED till end of Sunday! Parking spaces at Świętokrzyska and Al. Jerozolimskie streets are extremely limited.

Please plan your travel time well.

Remember that on the race day (Sunday) your public transport tickets in Zone 1 are free, upon presentation of the bib number 🙂

START HOURS/PLACE

• 45. Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon – 9:00 am
• Bridgestone Marathon Relay – 9:00 am (blended with 42k)
• Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10k – 9:30 am

• wheelchair runners: first line start at 8:57 (42k) and 9:27 (10k).

All starts from Emilii Plater street.

IMPORTANT! Marathon runners – pls wait for start in your zone, colour-coded on your bib. Zones will be separated by flags along the start area.

ONLINE RESULTS

Follow them on the time-keeper’s webpage: STS TIMING.

LIVE REPORTS 

News from the routes and from the Marathon Zone will be broadcast through many channels. What you’ve got to choose from:

• Instagram accounts reporting live (team_up_europe for EN),
• live camera at the finish,
• live reports on Fb fanpage,
• text reporting in Polish at MagazynBieganie.pl,

–  and obviously links to final results :]

The bib numbers for all the races are available at the Race Office in Palace of Culture and Science (PKIN – Plac Defilad 1, entry from Marszałkowska street).

Race Office opening hours:
• 22 September 2023 (Friday) – 14:00 – 20:00
• 23 September 2023 (Saturday) – 10:00 – 20:00

IMPORTANT! Race Office is CLOSED on the main event day (Sunday).

Remember – queues form at the opening of the Race Office. 

Unless absolutely necessary – do not come right at the start; that helps avoid crowding. We work throughout the day – you will surely manage to get your bib number.

• If you pick up the bib number in person – you just need an ID with your photo.
• If you want to get the bib number picked up by someone else – print out the Race Card (“Karta startowa”, downloadable from the runner’s profile), sign it and attach a scan or copy of your ID with a photograph. Then the authorised person will be able to pick it up for you.
• If you cannot come to the Race Office and have an address in Poland – use the race kit shipment option.

PLEASE READ ON!

• Charity runners! While visiting the Expo, do remember to visit your charity’s stand. All of them will be present throughout the Race Office opening hours.
• Bridgestone Marathon Relays race kits incl. bib numbers are picked up by each team captain (or a person duly authorised in writing), based on the racecards with their signatures.
• Nationale-Nederlanden Mini Marathon bib numbers (the event is on Saturday, 23.09!) must be picked up by each child’s guardian (the person who registered a minor for the run). Kids’ bib numbers must be picked up in advance (no later than 30 min before each race start). No bib numbers will be issued without the signed racecard!
  
• To pick up the Mini Marathon bib number you need to print the Race Card yourself.

IMPORTANT! If the Mini Marathon race card is picked up by proxy, the authorised person must carry the race card, printed out and signed by the kid’s guardian (registering person) plus a photo of the guardian’s (registering person’s) ID for inspection.

Online registration for the marathon and 10k distances close on 23.09.2023. Relays registration closed on 18.09.2023.

Signing up for 10k and the marathon will also be possible at the Race Office of 45th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon, with the proviso that the sum of all bib numbers for registrations after 21.09.2023 AND available at the Race Office will be 200.

Multiple Olympic champion Robert Korzeniowski, expert dietitians, as well as plenty of delicious food – these are just some of the attractions that await runners at the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10k. The race starts in just 3 days! What else has the brand prepared to enhance this special day for runners and fans?

Athletes and visitors will be able to visit the Nice To Fit You zone throughout the weekend, to find not only tasty dishes and snacks from the catering menu but also discount codes for the entire Nice To Fit You product range. Furthermore, throughout the weekend at the sponsor’s tent, participants can use expert dietary advice and get a professional body composition measurement.

Nice To Fit You nutrition experts will answer questions about the best diet for both novice and advanced runners. Dietitians will be available on Friday from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm. at the Race Office. On Saturday and Sunday, dietitians will be available in the Nice To Fit You Zone outside the Palace of Culture from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.

“This is not the first sponsorship collaboration between our brand and the Warsaw Marathon Foundation, but now we have decided to sponsor our own race – the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10k. This year, we celebrate our company’s 10th anniversary, and the ten-kilometre race fits perfectly into our important milestone events. As everyone knows, diet and sports always go hand in hand, so we are even more delighted that runners will share in this celebration with us,” commented Urszula Kupraszewicz, Chief Growth Officer at Nice To Fit You.

At the Race Office in PKiN, all runners will receive motivational wristbands, and they will also have the opportunity to take a moving photo at the “photo jump” stand, seek dietary advice before the race, and, of course, sample delicious snacks from Nice To Fit You.

On the event day, the Nice To Fit You Zone will be filled with inspiration and shared experiences from well-known and beloved athletes, including Olympic champion Robert Korzeniowski, who has been motivating people to participate in the race alongside the brand since early September. He will take part in the 10 k race side by side with the Nice To Fit You team and other runners. Then in the Marathon Zone he will pose for photos and answer fans’ queries. Bartek Olszewski, known as Warszawski Biegacz, and Marta Kruk, aka Codziennie Fit, are also in the NTFY team.

After the race, participants can take photos in Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10k shirts and with impressive, original medals that have been making waves online since their presentation. The sponsor also invites everyone to stretching sessions with Marta Kruk, coach and influencer active in various part of Poland, 270,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. Stretching sessions will take place at 11:00 and 11:30.

Nice To Fit You will also provide a space for relaxation and chill-out, which will be set up in a designer booth with a terrace and a view of the Palace of Culture. But before relaxing, you have to reach the finish line. The brand will also cheer runners on along the route. The cheering zone at the famous “palm tree” roundabout will encourage runners to fight for medals and the best possible times.