The Warsaw Marathon is not just a celebration for runners, but for the entire city. For many years, participants have been running through the heart of the capital, with the route full of tourist attractions. The absence of vehicle traffic allows runners to enjoy the city from a completely new and exciting perspective. The 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon will be no different.
Once again, the Warsaw Marathon will take place right in the city center. Starting from the Palace of Culture and Science, runners will race along Aleje Jerozolimskie, passing the iconic de Gaulle roundabout with its famous palm tree. They will then head towards Poniatowski Bridge and cross the Vistula River. The route will lead through the Waszyngton roundabout towards Modrzewiowa Street. On the way, runners will pass close to the PGE National Stadium, then cross back to the left bank of Warsaw via Gdański Bridge, heading north.
Participants will run by the Powązki area, then through the rapidly developing Wola district along Obozowa and Księcia Janusza streets, before continuing onto Bemowo and Bielany.
The final kilometers of the course will take runners through Królewska and Mazowiecka streets, featuring historic buildings and modern office towers. The finish line and the Marathon Fan Zone by the Palace of Culture and Science will be a grand conclusion to this prestigious race.
“Perhaps never in its forty-six-year history has the Warsaw Marathon had such a fast and extraordinary route. With the start and finish at the Palace of Culture, two bridges, seven districts, and minimal uphill sections and challenging parts, it’s an ideal course,” commented Marek Tronina, the race director and president of the Warsaw Marathon Foundation. “Are you a running tourist wanting to see downtown, the Vistula River, the National Stadium, the stunning Old Town panorama, and experience the incredible support from the residents of Bemowo, Chomiczówka, or Bielany? Or maybe you’re aiming for a personal best? Warsaw’s route is one any city would envy!”
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