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18th Warsaw Half Marathon will run on March 24th, 2024. As usual, spring starts in Warsaw! And we’ve just launched registration for one of the biggest sports events in the city.

Year in, year out – Warsaw Half Marathon is the first really spring-like street run in Poland. For many seasons, thousands of runners have populated the capital city in March, to mark another year of distance running. Poland’s biggest half marathon is an opportunity to check your form after the winter training period, or just to rejoice in the sporty beginning of the warmer times. The half marathon edition of Warsaw’s running feast is scheduled for March 24th. Registration is now open!

Spring starts in Warsaw!

The spring running season starts here, in the capital. It’s an established tradition! On 24 March 2024, thousands of runners will hit the streets, united in their ambitions around the half marathon’s course. 

Last spring’s numbers – over 10 thousand runners in the main race – augur well for the half marathon vibes. Many runners from around Poland are in, for a taste of the epic tradition. Let’s open the street running season together!

Record appetites

Our runners will choose between the half marathon and the 5k race – depending on individual plans and goals. But we keep our fingers crossed for all participants. Why don’t you also invite friends and family to the cheering zones – let’s make that day a running celebration in the capital!

Last spring’s results were excellent – particularly among female runners, with as many as five women under the previous event’s best. That raises our hopes for some strong competition next March, as well. The elite will surely stage a close contest.

Watch the video report from the final competition stages (2023) among women >>> and men >>>

We have met the winners of the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon! The great sporting rivalry on the route is already behind us – the expected by experts records of the event fell! 5 women below the previous record of the event!

Triumphant among the ladies was Aminet Ahmed from Ethiopia, covering the distance of 21km 97m in 01:07:08 she set a new record for the event! Also running below the previous record were: Veronicah Njeri Maina of Kenya (01:07:22), Fantu Shugi Gelasa of Ethiopia (01:07:58), Tegest Ayalew Ymer of Ethiopia (01:08:06), Shamilah Tekaa Kipsiror of Kenya (01:08:18). Among the men, Abraham Kasongwor Akopesha of Kenya triumphed with a time of 01:00:55.

In second place among the men at the finish line was Kiros Ashenafi Gebru from Ethiopia with a time of 01:00:58, and the third to cross the finish line was Kenyan Musa Mitei with a time of 01:01:00. The best of the Poles Mateusz Kaczor (01:05:16) took 18th place.
The best of the Polish women, Iwona Bernardelli (01:16:03), took 9th place.

General classification of women in the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon (gross times):

General classification of men in the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon (gross times):

The return of the 10,000th turnout!

The number of participants who ran the half-marathon distance was 10,049 – the highest turnout since 2019 – that is, since before the pandemic, when running was at its peak of popularity! The return of more than 10,000 runs is encouraging and pleasing to the participants themselves – running in major sporting events is an opportunity to celebrate your passion in a truly unique way.

The competition on the road continues!

Our sincere congratulations to the winners, and we continue to cheer on the remaining competitors along the route of the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon!

Full results are available at: http://live.sts-timing.pl/pw2023/

Watch the live view from the finish line of the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon >>>

Sebastian Nowicki is the winner of New Balance High Five Race. His time is 00:14:22. Krzysztof Tschirch (00:14:36) and Tomasz Biskupski (00:14:40) took 2nd and 3rd places respectively. 

In women category Monika Dubiella gained the victory in a time of 00:16:27. Runner-up was Małgorzata Karpiuk in 00:16:28. Beata Klimek took the 3rd place running 00:17:08

Man general classification of the New Balance High Five Race:

Woman general classification of the New Balance High Five Race:

Congratulations to all participants of the run! We’re keeping our fingers crossed!

You can watch the results HERE

Let’s welcome all of the runners on the finish line of the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon!

Live splits and results from will be available HERE.

Remember! On the night from Saturday (March 25) to Sunday (March 26) there will be a change from winter to summer time, resulting in one hour less sleep!

We hope that none of you will forget about it and we will meet at the start in full force!

Remember! On the night from Saturday (March 25) to Sunday (March 26) there will be a change from winter to summer time, resulting in one hour less sleep!

How to get to the start?

We encourage you to use public transportation to get to the start. We recommend taking the metro to Dworzec Gdański station and walking to Konwiktorska Street. The number of parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the start is very limited.

Public transport for free

On the day of the race, you can use public transportation for free based on your race bib. Free rides are only valid in the first zone on buses, trams, metro, and SKM. To use the ride, you must have your race bib with you.

Start

The 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon will start on March 26 at 11:00 am.
The New Balance High Five Race will start on March 26 at 10:00 a.m.

Participants in manual wheelchairs start from the first line at 9:55 a.m. in the accompanying race and at 10:55 a.m. in the main race.
Both races start from Konwiktorska Street. A separate start gate is prepared for each of the two starts – arrive at the start earlier to position yourself in the appropriate place. Both start gates are about 150 meters apart.

Remember to position yourself in the appropriate time zone marked by flags at the start, according to the color marked in the corner of your race bib and the planned result.

Blue Flags – elit
Red Flags – max time 1:30
Yellow Flags – time from 1:30 to 1:45
Green Flags- time from 1:50 to 2:20

The most important information about the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon and the New Balance High Five Race – READ ALL >>>

Remember! On the night from Saturday (March 25) to Sunday (March 26) there will be a change from winter to summer time, resulting in one hour less sleep!

How to pick up a race kit?

You can collect your race kit at the Race Office located in the Palace of Culture and Science (Defilad Square 1, the entrance from Marszałkowska Street).

The Race Office opening hours:

– March 24 (Friday) from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
– March 25 (Saturday) from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

ATTENTION! The Race Office will not be open on the day of the race.

● If you collect your race kit personally, it will be issued based on your ID with a photo.

● If you want someone else to collect your race kit, print and sign your race card and attach a copy of your ID card. Race cards will be available for download from March 13. Based on these two documents, another person will be able to
collect your race kit. To download the race card, log in to the website: https://rejestracja.maratonwarszawski.com/pl/, go to the YOUR RACES tab, select the DETAILS button, and then DOWNLOAD THE RACE CARD.

Remember – queues form when the office opens! If you don’t have to, don’t come at the very beginning of the Race Office’s work. We work all day – you will surely have time to collect your package.

If you are collecting your race packet in person, you need your ID with a photo.

If you want someone else to pick up your race kit, they should bring a copy of your entry card (Karta Startowa) signed by you. To retrieve it you must log in to your Warsaw Marathon account and find it under “Your Runs” (“Twoje Biegi”). The signed card along with a copy of your ID (with photo) should be shown at the pick-up of your race-kit if you are not showing in person.

How to download the race card?

1. Log in to the website: https://rejestracja.maratonwarszawski.com
2. Go to the YOUR RACES tab
3. Select the DETAILS button, then DOWNLOAD RACE CARD