The most important information about the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon and the New Balance High Five Race.
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!
Registration for the race
How to register and pay for participation in the race?
17th NATIONALE-NEDERLANDEN WARSAW HALF MARATHON
You can register on the REGISTRATION WEBSITE.
Entry fee:
● until January 31, 2023 - PLN 150
● from February 1 to February 24, 2023 - PLN 170
● from February 25 to March 22, 2023 - PLN 200
● from March 23 (also at the Race Office) - PLN 250
ATTENTION! The total number of start numbers for those registering for the half marathon after March 23, 2023, and available at the Race Office is 200.
NEW BALANCE HIGH FIVE RACE
You can register on the REGISTRATION WEBSITE.
Starting fee:
● first 500 people or until January 31, 2023 (in case the limit of 500 people is
not reached earlier) - PLN 65
● after the limit of 500 people is reached or from February 1, 2023 - PLN 75
● from March 1 to March 23, 2023 - PLN 85
● from March 24 (also at the Race Office) - PLN 95
ATTENTION! The total number of race bibs for those registering after March 23, 2023, and available at the Race Office is 200. The limit of participants for the New Balance High Five Race is 3,000 people.
Registrations for both races with the #RunningGood charity path ended on February 28.
How to collect your 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.
Shipment of the race kit
To receive your race kit by courier delivery:
1. As part of your race registration, order and pay for the option of shipping the race kit (until March 7th, 2023).
2. Download, sign, and send your race card within the non-negotiable deadline of March 10th, 2023.
How to download the race card?
1. Log in to the website: https://rejestracja.maratonwarszawski.com/pl/
2. Go to the YOUR RACES tab
3. Select the DETAILS button, then DOWNLOAD RACE CARD
4. Send a clear scan or photo of the signed race card to the address: wysylka@maratonwarszawski.com within the non-negotiable deadline of March 10th, 2023.
In case of failure to deliver the card on time, the race kit can be collected at the Race Office on standard terms.
Cancellation insurance
The payment made is non-refundable. The exception is when the participant chooses and pays for the "Refund option". The service cost is PLN 35 and is non-refundable. The option of a refund can only be purchased during registration. By purchasing the "Refund option", you acquire the possibility to cancel your participation in the race without giving a reason and receive a 100% refund of the registration fee, including the selected additional options, provided that you notify your resignation from the race by the non-negotiable deadline of March 10th, 2023, by 11:59 pm.
You can cancel your participation by logging into your account on the website rejestracja.maratonwarszawski.com and selecting the "Cancel participation" button in the YOUR RACES tab. A participant who cancels their participation will receive a 100% refund of the registration fee and purchased additional services (excluding the Cancellation fee) within 21 days by the same payment method as the fee was paid.
How to get an invoice for participation in the race
You can request an invoice for the race only at the time of registration for the race. After completing the registration, changes will not be possible. Individuals who wish to receive an invoice for the registration fee should select the appropriate option on the registration form and provide the necessary information required for issuing the document. The invoice will be generated automatically after the payment is processed and will be available for download from the participant's profile within 15 days of the month following the month in which the payment was made.
To get a Pro-Forma invoice, please send the invoice details, the number and list of participants (with registration numbers), and information about the selected race kit option to ksiegowosc@maratonwarszawski.com. Pro-Forma invoices are issued for the registration of at least two participants (it is not possible to get a Pro-Forma invoice for a single person).
Can I edit my data?
On the registration page, under YOUR RACES, for the selected race, click DETAILS and then EDIT DATA to make changes to the shirt size or additional classification. The deadline for changes is March 16!
Remember - that editing your name and surname under YOUR PROFILE is only intended to correct any typos. Changing personal information provided during registration does not transfer your race kit to another participant. This change is not possible. The race bib assigned to you (the participant on whose profile the registration was created) is valid only for you to participate in the race and for
insurance purposes.
How to order an official t-shirt
You can purchase the official New Balance t-shirt (available for runners on both distances) or a souvenir cotton t-shirt (available for half-marathon runners) during the registration by selecting the appropriate option on the registration form.
To order a t-shirt for a paid starter package, go to the registration panel on the REGISTRATION PAGE and select: YOUR RACES -> DETAILS -> EDIT DATA, choose the t-shirt size and add it to the order. The deadline for ordering t-shirts is March 16, 2023
The number of t-shirts in each size is limited. At the race office, only selected t-shirt sizes that have not sold out online may be available for purchase.
What are the additional classifications?
The following classifications will be conducted during the 17th Nationale- Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon:
● General classification
● General classifications for women/men
● Age classifications for women and men from K2 to K80
● Team classification (the classification is regulated by separate regulations: https://nnpolmaratonwarszawski.com/en/17pw-regulations/)
Profession classifications (divided by gender):
- academic - for students
- academic - for lecturers
- bankers
- journalists
- traders and producers of FMCG and restaurateurs
- education workers
- lawyers
- medical services
- uniformed services
- insurance agents
- public sector officials
Polish bloggers championship in the half marathon
● Wheelchair athlete classification (these athletes are excluded from the other
classifications)
The winners of the general, team, and age categories will be awarded trophies on
stage. The results of the other classifications will be available on the event's website.
The following classifications will be conducted during the New Balance High Five Race:
● General classification
● General classifications for women/men
● Wheelchair athlete classification (these athletes are excluded from the other
classifications)
Who can participate in the team or profession classification?
To be classified in the profession category, you must select your profession during registration or edit the form (under the EDIT DATA tab) by March 16th. To be classified in the team classification, a minimum of four people must be collected in the team. The team must have at least one woman. There is no upper limit on the number of team members. Sports clubs, companies, institutions, other groups, as well as groups of athletes starting under a common banner, can participate in the team classification. The captain submits the team by sending its full composition - each team member must have a previously assigned race bib. The deadline for submissions is March 10, 2023. The form, registration instructions, and regulations can be found here >>>
The top three teams will receive trophies. The decoration of the best teams will take place at 1:45 p.m. on the stage in the Runner's Village.
Start and meta
Where and what time do we 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 9:57 a.m. in the accompanying race and at 10:57 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
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.
Is there free public transportation on the day of the race?
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.
How can I deposit and retrieve my belongings?
In the race kit, you will receive a bag allowing you to deposit your belongings before the race. To deposit, attach a special sticker with your race bib which you will also find in your package. The remaining two stickers you receive are souvenir stickers.
You will find the car number to which you can deposit your belongings on your race bib. You can retrieve your deposit only upon presentation of your race bib from the same car, behind the finish line. The organizer is not responsible for valuable items left in the deposit.
Participants' deposits for both races will be accepted from 9:00 a.m.
HALF MARATHON:
Deposit leaving and picking up: Sanguszki Street. Participants' deposits can be retrieved until 3:30 p.m. from the same cars.
ACCOMPANYING RACE:
Deposit leaving and picking up: Wenedów Street. Participants' deposits can be retrieved until 12:00 p.m. from the same cars.
Schedule of the day
9:00 a.m. – Opening of the deposits for both races
9:57 a.m. – Start of the manual wheelchair athletes in the New Balance High Five Race
10:00 a.m. – Start of the New Balance High Five Race
10:15 a.m. – Finish of the first athletes
10:45 a.m. – Closure of the route
10:57 a.m. – Start of the manual wheelchair athletes in the 17th Nationale- Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon
11:00 a.m. – Start of the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon
12:00 p.m. – Finish of the first athletes
12:00 p.m. – Closure of the deposit area for New Balance Piątka Run participants (Wenedów Street)
2:30 p.m. – Closure of the route
3:30 p.m. – Closure of the deposit area for 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon participants (Sanguszki Street)
AWARD CEREMONY (main stage)
12:30 p.m.
● General classification awards for the New Balance High Five Race
● Awards for manual wheelchair athletes in the New Balance High Five Race
12:45 p.m.
● General classification awards for the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon
● Age category awards for K/M 20, K/M 30, K/M 40, K/M 50
1:45 p.m.
● Awards for manual wheelchair athletes in the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon
● Team classification awards for the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon
● Age category awards for K/M 60, K/M 70, K/M 80
2:00 p.m.
● Awards for the leaders of the #RunningGood charity campaign
How to use the locker room, shower and massage?
Locker rooms for both races will be set up along Wisłostrada between Sanguszki and Wenedów Streets. Showers will be available in the building of the Polonia Center, Konwiktorska 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The massage hall for half marathon runners will be set up in the running village (Multimedia Fountain Park). You can use the massage based on your half marathon race bib
What will I receive in the race kit?
At the Race Office, participants receive race kits containing, among other things: a race bib with a chip for time measurement, safety pins, a deposit bag, and, in the case of selecting the appropriate race kit option, a commemorative t-shirt.
In addition, both distances' race kits will include: running sleeves from Nationale Nederlanden, Magnesia mineral water, DIAMANT PRO SPORT energy gel, Lech Free beer drink 0% MOYA Energia drink, bandage plasters from LUX MED Group, and discount vouchers from New Balance and Nice To Fit You.
What will I receive after the finish line?
If you are running the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon, you will receive a medal, Magnesia mineral water, a banana from Bronisz, Lech Free non-alcoholic beer 0%, and an isotonic drink after crossing the finish line. Based on your race bib, you can use the regenerative meal for half marathon runners in the running village.
If you are running the New Balance High Five Race, you will receive a medal, Magnesia mineral water, a banana from Bronisz, and an isotonic drink (OSHEE) after crossing the finish line.
Route
What are the pacemakers' times?
17th NATIONALE-NEDERLANDEN WARSAW HALF MARATHON
1:20; 1:25; 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50; 1:55, 2:00, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20, 2:30
THE NEW BALANCE HIGH FIVE RACE
20:00, 25:00, 30:00, 35:00, 40:00
Please note that the pacemakers lead on "net" times. You will recognize them at the start by their flags indicating the time they are running for.
How will the time be measured?
The time measurement chip is located in the race bib. Remember to place the number in front of you, at chest height. Time control points for the half marathon will be located at 5, 10, 15, and 20 kilometers.
In the 21.097 km race, the general classification is based on actual times (net - counted from crossing the start line). An exception is the first 200 people crossing the finish line - they are classified based on official times (gross - from the starter shot), with the reservation that if there are not at least 8 men and 8 women among the first 200 people at the finish line, the number of people classified in this way will be increased to include them. All additional classifications (by age, profession) are based on actual times (net - counted from crossing the start line).
In the 5 km race, the general classification is based on actual times (net - counted from crossing the start line). An exception is the first 50 people crossing the finish line - their classification is based on official times (gross - from the starter shot), with the reservation that if there are not at least 3 men and 3 women among the first 50 people at the finish line, the number of people classified in this way will be increased to include them. All additional classifications (by age, profession) are based on actual times (net - counted from crossing the start line).
What do the refreshment points look like?
Refreshment points are located only on the half marathon route. They will be placed every approx. 5 km. The distribution of products at each point is presented on the route map. The following list presents the order of products at each point.
Point 1: water
Point 2: water, bananas, isotonic drink, water
Point 3: water, sugar, isotonic drink, water
Point 4: water, bananas, isotonic drink, water
Isotonic drink: OSHEE ZERO.
IMPORTANT: After each refreshment point, on the same side of the route, "drop zones" will be set up where you can throw your cup. We kindly ask you to throw the trash into marked containers. This will help maintain order and avoid throwing cups under the feet of runners behind you, as well as polluting the roadside.
Remember that each refreshment point is about 100 m long. You do not have to run to the first table - water is available both at the starting and ending tables. Running to the further tables can help avoid crowding in the zone.
Where are the toilets located on the route?
There will be portable toilets located before every refreshment point on the half marathon route.
Toilets for people using wheelchairs with direct drive will be located on the half marathon route before refreshment points number 2 and 4.
Where are the cheering points located?
The cheering points are shown on the map.
21 punktów kibicowania na trasie 21 kilometrów! Prezentujemy mapę kibicowania!
Where can I find the results?
The results will be available online on the race website. You will also receive a text message with your result after the race.
What are the time limits?
Participants of the 17th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Half Marathon are subject to a time limit of 3 hours and 30 minutes, counted from the starter shot. An additional time limit of 1 hour and 45 minutes is set for the 10 km distance.
Participants of the New Balance High Five Race are subject to a time limit of 45 minutes, counted from the starter shot for each wave.
Other
Who receives the Warsaw Half Marathon badges?
In their race kits, gold badges will be given to those who have completed 10 editions of the Warsaw Half Marathon so far. Silver badges will be given to those who have completed at least 5 editions of the race.
Traffic information
Due to the organization of the races on March 26, 2023 (Sunday), there will be temporary changes in the organization of traffic.
CHECK DETAILS (only in Polish) >>>
Medal engraving
You can engrave your race time and your name on the medal. After crossing the finish line, each participant will have the opportunity to personalize their medal at the Grawerbus stand - the engraving point will be located in the runner's village. You can order this service through the runner's panel, but it can also be purchased on site. The engraving costs 25 PLN.
Race photos
Race photos are always a great souvenir - we know that! In partnership with the innovative startup RunPixie, we have prepared a collection of souvenir photos from the event for you! After the race, visit https://www.runpixie.com and enter your race bib. Browse the photos in a reduced version with a watermark and decide if the day of your success is worth the souvenir. The photos will be available shortly after the race, but if you check too early and they are not yet on the website, no problem - leave your email and we will notify you as soon as we upload the photos.
