The Warsaw Marathon is a grand celebration not only for the runners but also for the capital city itself. For many years, participants have run through the heart of the city, with the course brimming with tourist attractions. With car traffic suspended, runners get to admire the city from a completely new and exciting perspective. The 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon was no different.
The course for the 2025 edition will be announced soon. Meanwhile, let’s see how it looked like in 2024. The Warsaw Marathon returned to the city center once again. Starting from the Palace of Culture and Science, runners raced through Aleje Jerozolimskie, passing the iconic Rondo de Gaulle’a with its characteristic palm tree. They then headed towards the Poniatowski Bridge and crossed the Vistula River. The course continued through Rondo Waszyngtona towards Modrzewiowa. Along the way, runners approached the PGE Narodowy stadium before crossing back to the left bank of Warsaw via Gdański Bridge and heading north.
The marathoners passed near Powązki, then move through the rapidly developing Wola district, along Obozowa and Księcia Janusza streets, before reaching Bemowo and Bielany.
The final kilometers led through Królewska and Mazowiecka streets—lined with historic buildings and modern office towers. The finish line and Marathon Village by the Palace of Culture and Science provided a beautiful conclusion to the royal distance.
“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 difficult parts, it’s a course to be envied by any city. Whether you’re a running tourist wanting to see the city center, the Vistula, the National Stadium, the stunning Old Town panorama, and experience the incredible support from the residents of Bemowo, Chomiczówka, and Bielany, or you’re aiming for your best time, Warsaw has a course that any city could envy!” commented Marek Tronina, race director and president of the “Warsaw Marathon” Foundation.
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