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Route of the 116 123 Warsaw Half Marathon – check the map HERE >>>.

Route of the New Balance High Five Run – click HERE >>>.

Both runs start from the Poniatowski Bridge.

NOTE!

We have prepared separate starting gates for each run. The starting gate for the 116 123 Warsaw Half Marathon is closer to the Washington Roundabout, and the starting gate for the New Balance High Five Run is about 400 meters further from the center.

The start zone, where New Balance High Five Run runners will line up, is located in front of the start gate of the Half Marathon. After the warm-up (9:25 a.m.), we will all walk together to the start gate of the New Balance High Five Run, from where the run will officially begin and where the timing mat will be located. Remember, don’t come to the start at the last minute.

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.”

MARATHON VILLAGE

In the surroundings of PGE Narodowy, there will be a Marathon Village, where all important zones will be located – deposits, changing rooms, and a post-run meal zone.

Fans will also find their way to the town – there will be plenty of entertainment for young and old. You will be able to take advantage of, among other things, preventive examinations, prepared activities for children, advice from nutritionists and other attractions prepared by our partners.

We recommend arriving by subway at the National Stadium station (M2) to get to the city and start the run. When leaving the subway at this station, use exit number 7, which is the exit towards the Township.

Remember that public transportation is free for runners on the day of the run.

Warsaw is fast, very fast. This year, the elite have the potential to break country and continental records. Marek Tronina, director of the race, says this about the race:

The lineup of top male and female athletes set to compete for victory in this year’s race promises an incredibly close contest and excitement until the very last meter. Last year’s edition was just as thrilling, with only 10 seconds separating the top three men at the finish. Interestingly, not a single one of last year’s podium finishers will be at the starting line this time! However, this does not mean a lower level of competition—quite the opposite. Given that this year’s Warsaw Half Marathon has been awarded the prestigious World Athletics Elite Label Race status, we can expect even faster times than 12 months ago.

Who to Watch?

Among the men, three names stand out:

• Ilias Fifa (Spain) – Just eight weeks ago, he set a new Spanish national record for 10 km in Valencia, clocking 27:41. His subsequent marathon debut in Seville (2:10:10) was less spectacular, but he is certainly aiming for a podium finish.
• Soufian Bouquantar (Morocco) – With a half marathon personal best of 59:58, a 10 km best of 27:51, and a 1:00:37 result from two weeks ago in the Rome-Ostia Half Marathon, this 31-year-old is a strong contender for victory.
• Adam Nowicki (Poland) – Fresh off an outstanding 2:08:42 marathon—Poland’s second-fastest time ever—Nowicki has a real shot at breaking the Polish half marathon record (1:01:32), which has stood for over four years. His recent 28:48 10 km time in Poznań shows he is in good form. If he can maintain pace with the lead group (which is expected to start below Polish record pace), anything is possible.

Of course, there’s no guarantee these three will claim all podium spots. Other notable competitors include Olympic medalist Edwin Soi (Kenya), Chakib Lachgar (Spain, PB 1:01:45), Abdennasser Oukhelfen (Spain, PB 1:02:06), and Filmon Teklebrhan-Behre (Germany), who finished fourth last year. We anticipate several times below 1:01:30.

Women’s Field: Aiming for Records

The women’s field is slightly smaller, but full of ambition. Starting with the Polish competitors:

• Monika Olejarz (formerly Jackiewicz) and Sabina Jarząbek finished first and second in last year’s Polish Half Marathon Championships in Warsaw. Since then, Olejarz got married, and Jarząbek completed a high-altitude training camp in New Mexico, returning to Poland full of confidence. Both are targeting the Polish record (69:18)—a mark set by Karolina Nadolska and waiting for a new owner.
• Daiana Ocampo (Argentina) – The current Argentine and South American record stands at 69:28, and Ocampo believes she can break it. She has fond memories of Poland, having won last year’s Poznań Marathon, and will be aiming for another victory.
• Valentine Jebet (Kenya) – Winner of the Recordowa Dziesiątka 10 km race, she holds a 31:41 PB over 10 km and recently defeated Monika Olejarz. She may well be the favorite.

Can anyone challenge these four? Ukrainian Viktoriia Kaliuzhna, Kenyan Sylvia Medugu, and other competitors may find a sub-70-minute finish out of reach, but surprises are always possible in sports.

Men’s Favorites:

• Adam Nowicki (Poland)
• Chakib Lachgar (Spain)
• Ilias Fifa (Spain)
• Edwin Soi (Kenya)
• Soufian Bouquantar (Morocco)
• Abdennasser Oukhelfen (Spain)
• Mohamed El Ghazouany (Morocco)
• Filmon Teklebrhan-Behre (Germany)

Women’s Favorites:

• Viktoriia Kaliuzhna (Ukraine)
• Daiana Ocampo (Argentina)
• Monika Olejarz (Poland)
• Sabina Jarząbek (Poland)
• Sylvia Medugu (Kenya)
• Emilia Siltanen (Finland)
• Valentine Jebet (Kenya)

With such a strong lineup, the 2025 Warsaw Half Marathon promises an electrifying race, potential record-breaking performances, and unforgettable moments for both the athletes and spectators.

The deadline for team registration in the team classification for the 116 123 Warsaw Half Marathon is March 27. Are you participating in the race? Do you know your friends are running too? Perfect! Sign up for the team competition – it’s a free classification, and the top three teams will receive trophies. The award ceremony for the best teams will take place at 1:45 PM on stage.

Key information about the popular “team competition”:

• A team consists of 4 people, including at least one woman and one man.
• The team’s final result is the sum of four (4) finish times of its members, including at least one woman and one man.
• To be classified, all team members must complete the half marathon. The team with the lowest total time wins.
• If two or more teams have the same total time, the team with the fastest individual runner will be ranked higher.
• The top three teams in the team classification will receive trophies.
• Only registered participants with assigned race numbers can be included in the team classification.
• Registration deadline: Thursday, March 27, 2:00 PM.
• Any registered runner with a race number can be the team captain.
• The captain registers the team via their account in the registration panel (https://rejestracja.maratonwarszawski.com/pl/), selects “Your races” or “Registration details”, and follows the instructions to add team members.

The team captain is responsible for:

• Registering the team for the team classification,
• Deciding on the team lineup,
• Representing the team,
• Communicating with race organizers.

The complete “team competition” regulations are part of the event’s official rules and regulations.

23,000 runners will follow their running dreams in Warsaw. More than 2 weeks before the event, we have sold out all available bibs for the half marathon and the New Balance High Five Run.

We can’t wait to see you at the EXPO and the starting line on the day of the half marathon. See you there!

Meanwhile, registration for the Marathon in September is getting closer and closer to selling out half of the slots. Don’t hesitate and register today ➡️

Here is the medal that will hang around your necks already on March 30, 2025. It will be the one that will remind you of your Warsaw experience!

It features a symbolic block referring to the building of the Polish Supreme Court and spring taking off in Warsaw with the help of blooming flowers.

This year’s Warsaw Half Marathon will be named 116 123 Warsaw Half Marathon.

This is the Polish helpline number providing free support for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. As the Warsaw Marathon Foundation, we want to use this change to highlight the important mental health issue and raise awareness of available support options. Too often, people around us—and we—feel ashamed to seek help. We aim to build confidence in reaching out through initiatives like this one.

We have always believed that, as a running community, we have the ability and the power to engage with important social issues and support initiatives that offer real help.

116 123 also operates in the UK and many European Union countries, including Germany, the Czech Republic, Norway, Italy, Greece, Hungary, and Austria.

Similar helpline numbers in other countries:

• France: 3114
• Spain: 024
• Sweden: 90101

We got it! The limit of slots has been reached. This year, together, we will create the largest half marathon in the history of Polish half marathons.

Thank you for your great interest in participating. Remember that registration for the 47th Warsaw Marathon is still active.

Plan your Warsaw city break now!

It’s time! A few days after our half-marathon route release, we are ready to show you the New Balance HIGH FIVE RACE route. The 2025 route is similar to last year’s, giving the best opportunity to fight for new personal records.

The route will run along the historic Poniatowski Bridge and Jerusalem Avenue, giving runners the opportunity to view the iconic Warsaw skyline.

See you soon in Warsaw!