Guide
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REGISTRATION
Registration for the race takes place on a dedicated page >>> https://rejestracja.maratonwarszawski.com/en
The participant limit for the Half Marathon is 16,250.
Once the limit is reached, an additional number of spots will be available through the charity route. Individuals who have started a fundraiser but have not reached the minimum amount and have not traditionally registered for the event will have the opportunity to resume it. The limit of spots in this additional pool is 250, and the allocation of start numbers will depend on the order in which they reach the minimum amount.
The participant limit for the New Balance 5K Run is 6,500.
Registration for both races will be conducted in the following phases:
- December 2, 2024 – March 16, 2025: Open registration through the traditional and charity #IRunWell routes.
- March 17, 2025 – March 29, 2025: Open registration exclusively through the traditional route.
Online registration will close on March 29, 2025, at 8:00 PM. However, registration will also be possible in person at the Race Office. The combined pool of start numbers for the New Balance High Five Run and the 19th Warsaw Half Marathon for participants registering after March 27, 2025, and available at the Race Office, is limited to 200.
RACE DATE AND LOCATION
The races will take place on the last Sunday of the month – March 30, 2025.
- 9:30 AM: Start of the New Balance High Five Run. The start line will close approximately 5 minutes after the final wave.
- Distance: 5 km.
- The course is certified by PZLA and World Athletics.
- 11:00 AM: Start of the 19th Warsaw Half Marathon. The start line will close approximately 5 minutes after the final wave.
- Distance: 21.0975 km.
- The course is certified by PZLA and World Athletics.
Participants using hand-powered wheelchairs will start from the front line at:
- 9:27 AM – New Balance High Five Run.
- 10:57 AM – 19th Warsaw Half Marathon.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Check the schedule HERE >>> The program will be updated continuously.
#IRUNWELL
When registering for the race – whether for the Half Marathon or the 5k run – participants must choose one of the available registration routes: traditional or charity (#IRUNWELL).
The charity mode allows participants to receive a race number in exchange for charitable activities.
To join the #IRUNWELL initiative, select the “charity registration route” in the race registration form and choose a charitable cause for which the funds raised will be allocated.
You can select from 11 charitable organizations:
- Rak’n’Roll Foundation – Win Your Life
- Amnesty International Association
- Empowering Children Foundation
- Synapsis Foundation
- “Wcześniak Rodzice Rodzicom” Foundation
- Spartans for Children Foundation
- Polish Humanitarian Action
- “Na Ratunek Dzieciom z Chorobą Nowotworową” Foundation
- DKMS Foundation
- Avalon Foundation
- Faces of Depression Foundation
Participants who raise at least 450 PLN by March 16, 2025, will receive a start number for the 19th Warsaw Half Marathon. The cost of participation will be covered by the supported charity.
Participants who raise at least 250 PLN by March 16, 2025, will receive a start number for the New Balance High Five Run 2025. The cost of participation will be covered by the supported charity.
ROAD INFORMATION
Due to the organization of the 19th Warsaw Half Marathon and the New Balance High Five Run, there will be temporary changes to road traffic arrangements along the race routes. Every year, we provide a description of the most significant changes – this will appear HERE >>> (link soon)
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
We’ll meet on March 30 – the last Sunday of the month. This means that the night before the race, the clocks will move forward one hour for daylight saving time, so “we sleep an hour less before the start.”
ENTRY FEES
Details of entry fees for the 19th Warsaw Half Marathon – basic package:
- Until December 31, 2024: 180 PLN
- Until January 31, 2025: 200 PLN
- Until February 28, 2025: 250 PLN
- From March 1, 2025: 300 PLN
Details of entry fees for the New Balance High Five Run – basic package:
- Until January 31, 2025: 79 PLN
- Until February 28, 2025: 89 PLN
- From March 1, 2025: 99 PLN
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Participants can order additional options and services for the 19th Warsaw Half Marathon:
| Option |
Cost |
| New Balance technical shirt |
89 PLN |
| Cotton T-shirt |
59 PLN |
| Cancellation and refund option |
35 PLN |
| Start pack delivery |
35 PLN |
| Medal engraving |
25 PLN |
Participants can order additional options and services for the New Balance High Five Run:
| Option |
Cost |
| New Balance technical shirt |
89 PLN |
| Cancellation and refund option |
25 PLN |
| Start pack delivery |
35 PLN |
| Medal engraving |
25 PLN |
SHIPPING OF RACE BIB (ONLY FOR POLISH ADDRESSES)
You can order and pay for the shipping of the race package until March 10, 2025.
The fee for shipping the race package is 35 PLN (gross) per participant. Race packages are sent individually, and more than one package cannot be sent in a single shipment.
To qualify for package shipping, you must have a race number assigned (issued after the registration fee is processed) no later than March 10, 2025.
Shipments will be sent approximately two weeks before the race.
If you do not receive your package by March 25, 2025, please notify the Organizer at info@maratonwarszawski.com.
Participants using the shipping option are not required to check in at the Race Office.
THIS POSSIBILITY WORKS ONLY FOR POLISH ADDRESSES. WE’RE NOT SENDING BIBS TO OTHER COUNTRIES.
PICKING UP YOUR RACE NUMBER
The race package for both distances will be available for collection at the Race Office located in the Palace of Culture and Science (Plac Defilad 1, entrance from Marszałkowska Street).
Race Office hours will be announced soon.
The Race Office will not be open on race day.
If you are picking up your race number in person, you will need a photo ID/passport and a QR code.
If someone else is collecting your race number on your behalf, they will need the QR code and a photocopy/photo of the participant’s ID.
QR codes will be sent via email and SMS on March 27, 2025, around 5:00 PM.
Charity runners: During your visit to the Expo, make sure to stop by the booth of the organization you are running for as part of the #IRUNWELL campaign. Representatives from all organizations will be available throughout the Race Office hours.
HOW TO GET TO THE RACE OFFICE?
We strongly recommend using public transportation!
The Race Office is located in the Palace of Culture and Science, accessible via the Centrum Metro Station (M1) or Świętokrzyska Station (M1 and M2).
Plan your visit to collect your race package carefully—don’t leave it until the last minute!
RACE PACKAGE CONTENT
Participants will receive race packages containing:
- Race bib with a chip for time measurement
- Safety pins
- Deposit bag
- Commemorative T-shirt (if selected as part of the package).
SPORT & FITNESS EXPO
We invite you to visit the Sport & Fitness Expo. Located next to the Race Office in the Palace of Culture and Science, it features booths offering a wide range of sports equipment, running gadgets, and nutritional products.
This is also a great opportunity to talk to experts or make last-minute pre-race purchases.
The Expo will be open during the Race Office hours.
ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
New Balance High Five Run:
- Open to participants who turn 15 by March 30, 2025 (born before March 30, 2010).
- Participants aged 13 by March 30, 2025 (born before March 30, 2012) may participate with a medical certificate confirming their fitness to run. The certificate must be emailed to info@maratonwarszawski.com by March 16, 2025, and submitted in its original form at the Race Office when collecting the race package.
Half Marathon:
- Open to participants who turn 18 by March 30, 2025 (born before March 30, 2007).
- Minors who turn 16 by race day (born before March 30, 2009) and are actively training may participate with the Organizer’s permission, provided written parental/guardian consent and a medical certificate are submitted. These must be emailed to info@maratonwarszawski.com by March 16, 2025, and submitted in original form at the Race Office.
PARTICIPANTS ON DIRECT-DRIVE WHEELCHAIRS
Participants using direct-drive wheelchairs are allowed in both races. To qualify, they must submit a registration form and email proof of disability to info@maratonwarszawski.com to receive a 50% discount on the registration fee (excluding the T-shirt).
Hand-bikes and rim-push wheelchairs are not allowed.
Wheelchair participants must complete the course independently without assistance.
Important Notice for All Runners and Wheelchair Participants:
Do not assist wheelchair participants during the race unless explicitly requested. Unsolicited assistance is prohibited for safety reasons.
FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Based on a resolution by the Warsaw City Council, participants may use public transport in Zone 1 for free on race day. Free travel includes buses, trams, metro, and SKM trains.
A race number is required to use this privilege.
Metro access cards are available at the Race Office INFO point. Participants who opt for package shipping will receive these cards with their race number.
CLOTHING AT THE START
All clothing left unattended in the start area will be collected and donated to charity. If you plan to retrieve items later, do not leave them on the ground or barriers—use the baggage deposit in the Runner’s Village.
Consider wearing an extra layer of clothing you won’t need after the race and discard it over the barriers.
AID STATIONS
In the Half Marathon, aid stations will be placed approximately every 4 kilometers, starting from the 5th kilometer. There will be 4 aid stations in total.
Each aid station will begin and end with tables offering water.
After each aid station, you will find designated “drop zones” for disposing of cups. Please use these zones to keep the course clean and safe.
There are no aid stations on the New Balance High Five Run course.
TOILETS ON THE COURSE
Toilets, including accessible ones for wheelchair users, will be available near all Half Marathon aid stations. Accessible toilets are specifically located near aid stations 2 and 4.
BAG DEPOSIT
Bag deposits will be located in the Runner’s Village. Use the bag provided in your race package, attaching the provided number sticker.
You will need your race number to retrieve your bag after the finish line.
The Organizer is not responsible for items of value left in the deposit.
CHANGING ROOMS
Changing rooms will be available near the bag deposit area before and after the race.
PACERS
The pacers’ target finish times will be announced shortly.
TIME LIMITS
Half Marathon:
- Overall time limit: 3 hours 30 minutes from the starter’s gun.
- Additional checkpoints:
- 5 km: 1 hour 12 minutes
- 10 km: 1 hour 45 minutes
- 15 km: 2 hours 38 minutes
Five-Kilometer Run:
- Time limit: 45 minutes from the last wave’s starter’s gun.
Time measurement is done with a chip inserted into your starting number. The chip is secured with a sponge, so be careful with it.
The general classification in the 19th Warsaw Half Marathon is based on actual times (net—counted from crossing the starting line). The exception is the first 200 people crossing the finish line—they are classified on the basis of official times (gross—from the starter’s shot), with the proviso that if there are not at least 10 men and 10 women among the first 200 people at the finish line, the number of 200 will be increased to include them.
The overall classification in the New Balance High Five run is based on actual times (net—counted from crossing the starting line). The exception is the first 50 people crossing the finish line—they are classified on the basis of official times (gross—from the starter’s shot), with the proviso that if there are not at least three men and three women among the first 50 people at the finish line, the number of 50 people will be increased to include them.
All additional classifications are based on actual times (net – counted from crossing the starting line).
START NUMBER
The starting number must be placed on the front of the starting outfit. It must not be obscured or modified in any way. Violation of these rules will result in disqualification. Be sure to fill in the reverse side of the start number with the necessary personal information!
The number indicates the designation of your start zone and the sector number to which you can make your deposit.
Based on the number you will give and receive your deposit.
The number contains a chip used for timing.
RESULTS ONLINE
The results of the 19th Warsaw Half Marathon and New Balance High Five Run will be available on the website. After the run, each participant will also receive an SMS with result.
The results will be available on the STS website – the link will be made available closer to the run.
MEDAL
Medals will be presented closer to the run.
In the registration form you can buy engraving of the medal. The service will also be available for purchase directly on-site; its cost 25 PLN. The Grawerbus tent will be located on the premises of the Town.
T-SHIRTS
T-shirts will be presented closer to the run.
If you wish to purchase a T-shirt, you must select its size in the registration form. You can change the size of the T-shirt by editing the registration form, but you must do so by 14.03.2025.
NOTE: The number of T-shirts in each size is limited, and availability is not always guaranteed.
PROHIBITION OF MOVEMENT ON THE ROUTE
For safety reasons, it is prohibited to move on the route of the run on a bicycle, with Nordic walking poles, on a skateboard, scooter and other mechanical devices, as well as with animals. For safety reasons, persons violating the ban will be removed from the route by the run staff. Exceptions are persons having passes issued by the organizer.
DECORATIONS
All participants who finish the 19th Warsaw Half Marathon and New Balance Run For Five will receive medals at the finish line.
We will inform about additional decorations closer to the race.
CANCELLATION OF PARTICIPATION
The fee for participation in the run is not refundable, transferable to another person, transferable to another run in the future or exchangeable for a voucher.
At the same time, each participant, when registering (only when registering – making the participation fee), can order and pay for an additional option “option to cancel and refund the participation fee”. Purchase of the option is not possible at a later date, as in the case of buying a T-shirt, shipping or engraving.
In the case of the purchase of this option, the Participant acquires the possibility to resign from the competition without giving any reason and receive a 100% refund of the entry fee paid, including for selected additional options.
The condition for using the purchased option is to notify the Participant of the wish to resign from the start within the deadline of 27.03.2025 (in case of collecting the participation package at the Event Office) or 13.03.2025 (in case of using the option of sending the participation package).
The cost of the service is PLN 35 in the case of the Half Marathon and PLN 25 in the case of the Run for Five and is non-refundable (also in case of resignation from the start).
You must cancel by logging in to your competitor account at https://rejestracja.maratonwarszawski.com/ and selecting the “I cancelling the start” button in the YOUR RUN tab.
