Player Guide
Everything you need to know before race day
View the race guide – all the key information before the event in one place
Race Office
The Race Office will be located at Synerise Arena H. Reyman Stadium in Kraków (East Stand) and will be open:
- 21.03.2026 (Saturday): 12:00–20:00
- 22.03.2026 (Sunday): 07:00–08:00 (for 5 km)
- 22.03.2026 (Sunday): 07:00–09:00 (for the half marathon)
We kindly ask participants to collect their race packs as early as possible. The race office will also house changing rooms and the EXPO zone.
Bag Drop
The Main Bag Drop will be located at the Municipal Sports Centre Kraków Zachód, ul. Plac na Groblach 23, and will be open on race day 22.03.2026 (Sunday) from 08:00–15:00. It will serve both 5 km runners (drop-off and collection) and half marathon runners (collection only – half marathon bag drop is at Synerise Arena Kraków).
5 km Race
Participants of the 5 km race may drop their bags at MOS Kraków Zachód, ul. Plac na Groblach 23 between 08:00–09:00. Collection: 09:45–11:00.
Half Marathon (21.0975 km)
Half marathon participants may drop their bags near the start at Synerise Arena, ul. H. Reymana between 09:30–10:30. Bags will then be transferred to the main bag drop. Collection: 12:10–15:00.
Medal Engraving & Ceremony
Parking
Participants may use the North Car Park at Synerise Arena (entrance from ul. Władysława Reymonta).
- Saturday 21.03.2026: free for participants (exit upon presentation of race number after pack collection)
- Sunday 22.03.2026: paid parking 20 PLN (card or cash on exit)
Start Times
Bulwar Inflancki near ul. Paulińska
Cycling/pedestrian path along al. 3 Maja near Błonia Bistro
Route – 22nd Kraków Marzanna Half Marathon
START (3 Maja promenade, footpath and cycling path near Błonia Bistro) – Al. Focha promenade – Bridge over the Rudawa – Emaus – Gryfity – Królowej Jadwigi – Księcia Józefa (carriageway) – via link road to Zwierzyniecki Bridge (footpath and cycling path) – right past garages – right past KS Tramwaj pitch – to the monument at ul. Praska – 180° right turn onto Tyniecka – Poleski Embankment – Zamkowa – Marii Konopnickiej (full width, against traffic) – Ludwinowska – Retmański Bridge – Rollego – Podolski Embankment – car park at ul. Zabłocie – Zabłocie – via link road under Kotlarski Bridge – via link road over Kotlarski Bridge – via link road to ul. Podgórska – 180° turn onto Kurlandzki Embankment (upper) – Kurlandzki Embankment (lower) – ramp at Bernatka Footbridge – car park at Podgórska – Podgórska – Rybaki – promenade to Inflancki Embankment ramp – Inflancki Embankment – main ramp up and right turn – cycling path to ul. Bernardyńska – Planty gardens to Barbican – Barbican – Floriańska – Main Market Square – Sławkowska – Planty left to UJ – Olszewskiego – promenade through ul. Franciszkańska to Poselska – Poselska – Senacka – Kanonicza – Podzamcze (FINISH) – Plac Wielkiej Armii Napoleona (finisher zone).
Refreshment Points
- Approx. 5.2 km – water
- Approx. 10.1 km – water, isotonic, bananas, chocolate, sugar
- Approx. 14.9 km – water, isotonic, bananas, chocolate, sugar
- Approx. 19.9 km – water
- Finish – water
Route – 11th Kraków "For Little Hearts" 5 km Race
START (Bulwary, near Grunwaldzki Bridge) – main ramp up and right turn – cycling path to ul. Bernardyńska – footpath and cycling path along ul. Bernardyńska – Planty gardens to Barbican – Barbican – Floriańska – Main Market Square – Sławkowska – Planty left to UJ – Olszewskiego – promenade through ul. Franciszkańska to Poselska – Poselska – Senacka – Kanonicza – Podzamcze (FINISH) – Plac Wielkiej Armii Napoleona (finisher zone).
A refreshment point (water) will be located past the finish line.