We have gathered all the most important tips regarding the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon and Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K for you. How will the organization of the event look like in the last weekend of September? Check out the answers to the most frequently asked questions! You can read the content in the prepared PDF or in the text below.
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REGISTRATION
Registrations for our races are conducted online on the dedicated website >>>
Online registration for the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon will close on September 28, 2024. It will still be possible to register for the race in person at the Race Office of the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon, but please note that the total number of bibs available for those registering after September 27, 2024, and at the Race Office is limited to 200.
Similarly, online registration for the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K will close on September 28, 2024. You can also register in person at the Race Office for the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K, with the total number of bibs available for those registering after September 28, 2024, and at the Race Office also limited to 200.
STARTING FEES
Details regarding fees for the race bib – basic package:
46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon:
- Until March 31, 2024: 66 EUR
- From April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024: 75 EUR
- From July 1, 2024, to August 31, 2024: 90 EUR
- From September 1, 2024, to September 26, 2024: 105 EUR
Participants born on September 29, 1959, or earlier are eligible for a 25% discount on the basic starting fee (package without a T-shirt) applicable at the time of payment.
Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K:
- First 500 bib numbers, or until June 30, 2024: 30 EUR
- From July 1, 2024, to September 15, 2024: 35 EUR
- From September 16, 2024 (including at the Race Office): 40 EUR
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Participants have the option to order additional options and services:
- New Balance technical T-shirt: 20 EUR
- Cotton T-shirt: 12 EUR
- Cancellation option: 10 EUR
- Medal engraving: 6 EUR
RACE BIB PICK-UP
The race bib for the upcoming 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon can be collected at the Race Office located in the Palace of Culture and Science (Plac Defilad 1, entrance from Marszałkowska Street).
Race Office Opening Hours:
• September 27, 2024 (Friday) – 14:00 – 20:00
• September 28, 2024 (Saturday) – 10:00 – 20:00
ATTENTION! On the day of the race, the Race Office will not be open.
Remember – queues form at the opening of the office! If possible, avoid coming at the very beginning to avoid crowds. We are open all day – you will have plenty of time to pick up your race packet.
- If you are picking up the race bib in person, it will be issued based on a photo ID and a QR code.
- If you wish for someone else to pick up the race bib on your behalf, the race number will be issued based on the provided QR code and a copy/photo of the participant’s ID.
- To collect the race bibfor the Nice To Fit You Mini Marathon, a printed and signed Start Card from a guardian is required. The Start Card is available for download after logging into the participant’s Runner’s Panel.You will receive QR codes via SMS before the Race Office opens.
HOW TO GET TO THE RACE OFFICE?
As usual, we recommend using public transportation! The Race Office is located in the Palace of Culture and Science – you can get there by metro – either from Centrum station (M1 line) or Świętokrzyska station (M1 and M2 lines).
Runner! Take advantage of public transportation and plan your arrival well to pick up your race packet! Don’t leave your visit to the Race Office until the last minute!
#IRunWell
Charitable runners! During your visit to the Expo, be sure to visit the booth of the organization you are running for as part of the #IRunWell campaign. Representatives of all organizations will be waiting for you at the Race Office throughout its opening hours!
The fundraising for individuals who have not reached the minimum donation amount ends on August 31, 2024. After this date, there is still a chance to register through the traditional pathway.
For those who have reached or exceeded the minimum donation amount, fundraising will continue until October 4, 2024.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD YOUR RACE CARD
1. Log in to the website: https://rejestracja.maratonwarszawski.com/pl/
2. Go to the YOUR RACES tab.
3. Select the DOWNLOAD RACE CARD button.
RACE PACKET CONTENTS
At the Race Office, participants receive race packet containing, among other things: a race bib with a timing chip, safety pins, a deposit bag, and, if the appropriate package option is selected, a commemorative T-shirt. Goodies from sponsors are distributed only at the Race Office during the personal collection of the race bib – they are not part of the shipping package.
Participants of the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K will also receive:
– Band-aids from Lux Med Group
– OSHEE isotonic drink
– Primavera spring water
– Trec Endurance energy gel
– Lech Free
– Discount vouchers from Nice To Fit You, Vision Express, and Trec Nutrition
Participants of the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon will also receive:
– Band-aids from Lux Med Group
– OSHEE isotonic drink
– Primavera spring water
– Trec Endurance energy gel
– Lech Free
– Discount vouchers from Nice To Fit You, Vision Express, and Trec Nutrition
– Face wash gel tester with microbeads from true™ men skin care
SPORT&FITNESS EXPO
As always, we invite you to visit the Sport & Fitness Expo. Right next to the Race Office at the Palace of Culture and Science, you’ll find booths with a wide range of sports equipment, running gadgets, and supplements. It’s also a great opportunity to talk to experts or make some last-minute pre-race purchases.
The Expo will be open during the Race Office’s working hours.
MARATHON FAN ZONE
The Warsaw Marathon is a celebration not only for runners but also for their families, supporters, and all residents of Warsaw. Together with our partners and invited institutions, we are preparing a variety of attractions in the Marathon Fan Zone for everyone.
The village will be open on Saturday and Sunday. You’ll find a gastro and entertainment zone for both young and old, a stage with a rich schedule of events, a resting area, and opportunities to win prizes in contests. We warmly encourage you to visit the Marathon Fan Zone – whether you’re participating in the races or cheering on the sidelines.
More details coming soon.
HOW TO GET TO THE START – SUNDAY
The exact starting locations for both races will be published along with the course maps—stay tuned for all updates on the event’s official website.
Please note that parking spaces near the race start are always very limited, so we strongly recommend arriving via public transportation.
On race day, you can travel for free within the city’s first fare zone using public transportation, simply by showing your race bib.
Free reusable “cardboard” tickets that allow access through metro barriers will be available for pickup at the Race Office’s INFO point. Participants who ordered a race packet by mail will find these tickets included in the envelope with their race bib.
STARTING TIME AND LOCATION
- The start of the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon will take place on September 29, 2024, at 9:00 AM.
- Participants using wheelchairs with direct drive start from the front line at 8:57 AM.
- The start of the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K will take place on September 29, 2024, at 9:30 AM.
- Participants using direct-drive wheelchairs will start from the front line, 3 minutes before the official race start.
START ORGANIZATION
- During the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon, the start line will be closed approximately 10 minutes after the starter’s signal.
- For the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K, the start line will be closed approximately 5 minutes after the starter’s signal.
START ZONES
ATTENTION! Runners, please position yourself in the designated start zone according to the marking on your race bib—zones will be marked by flags along the start area.
Assignment to a specific zone is based on the estimated finish time declared by the participant in the registration form. You can update your estimated finish time until August 31, 2024. For those who pay the entry fee after August 31, 2024, the organizer cannot guarantee assignment to a time zone corresponding to the declared finish time.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
- The right to participate in the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon is exclusively reserved for individuals who will turn 18 years old by September 29, 2024 (born before September 29, 2006).
- Only individuals who will be at least 16 years old by September 29, 2024 (born on or before September 30, 2008) are eligible to participate in the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K.
RACE COURSE
Course for the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon >>>
Course for the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K>>>
ATTENTION! For safety reasons, it is prohibited to move on the race routes without a race bib, as well as to use bicycles, Nordic walking poles, skateboards, scooters, other mechanical devices, or animals. Individuals violating this rule will be removed from the route by race staff. The only exceptions are those with passes issued by the organizer.
START OF PARTICIPANTS IN DIRECT DRIVE WHEELCHAIRS
Participants in direct drive wheelchairs are allowed to start. These participants, after completing the registration form indicating their desire to start in a wheelchair, should send a scan of the document confirming their disability to info@maratonwarszawski.com.
Participants in wheelchairs with indirect drive (e.g., hand-bike) and rim-push wheelchairs are not allowed to start.
Participants using direct-drive wheelchairs are entitled to a 50% discount on the standard entry fee (excluding the t-shirt) provided that they send a scan of their disability confirmation document to info@maratonwarszawski.com.
NUTRITION POINTS
- All participants of the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon receive: the opportunity to use nutrition points along the race route and a recovery package at the finish line (a drink and a meal).
- Nutrition points along the route of the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon, equipped with water, will be placed at intervals of approximately 2.5 kilometers starting from the 5th kilometer. Additionally, every other point starting from the 10th kilometer will offer isotonic drinks and bananas.
- Remember that each nutrition point covers approximately 100 meters. You don’t have to rush to the first table right away – by heading to the further tables, you can avoid crowding at the first one.
- Nutrition points always begin and end with water tables. Detailed information about the products available at each point can be found on the route maps. ATTENTION! Alongside each nutrition point, on the same side of the route, “drop zones” will be set up where you can dispose of your cup. Please make sure to dispose of trash in the designated area. This will help maintain cleanliness and prevent throwing cups in front of other runners and littering the roadside.
TOILETS ALONG THE MARATHON ROUTE
- Near each of the nutrition points along the marathon route, there will be portable toilets available.
- Toilets for individuals using wheelchairs with direct drive will be located along the route of the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon after selected nutrition points:
– point 4 – PGE National Stadium
– point 8 – Ostroroga Street
– point 12 – Marymoncka Street
– point 14 – Plac Inwalidów
DEPOSITS
In the race packet, you will receive a bag for depositing items before the race. To deposit your belongings, you need to stick a sticker with your start number onto the bag, which you will find in your pack. To retrieve your deposit, you will need your start number.
The deposits will be located on vehicles. The number of the vehicle where you can deposit and later retrieve your belongings will be indicated on your start number. The vehicles with deposits will be located in the Marathon Fan Zone area – under the Palace of Culture and Science from Marszałkowska Street. The exact location of the deposits will be shown on the Marathon Fan Zone map.
- 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM – Baggage drop-off hours for participants of the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon
- 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Baggage drop-off hours for participants of the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K
The organizer is not responsible for valuable items left in the deposit.
CHANGING ROOMS
Before and after the race, participants will have the opportunity to use changing rooms. These will be located near the deposits.
SHOWERS
Showers for runners will be available at the Palace of Youth in PKiN (entrance from Świętokrzyska Street) from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM upon presenting the race number.
PACEMAKERS
Pacemakers will help runners achieve their desired finish times. The net times they will guide participants towards are as follows:
Marathon (hours): 3:00, 3:10, 3:15, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:40, 3:45, 3:50, 3:55, 4:00, 4:10, 4:15, 4:20, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00.
10K (minutes): 40:00, 42:30, 45:00, 47:30, 50:00, 55:00, 60:00.
TIME LIMITS
The time limit to complete the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon is 6 hours and 30 minutes, counted from the starting gun. Additional time limits are: 3 hours and 15 minutes at the halfway point and 4 hours and 45 minutes at 30 km.
The time limit for completing the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K is 1 hour and 20 minutes, starting from the starter’s signal.
TIME MEASUREMENT
Time for both races is measured using a chip placed in the race bib. Be sure not to damage the chip, which is secured with a protective foam, and handle your race bib carefully.
Overall standings and all additional classifications are based on net times (from crossing the start line).
Exceptions:
- 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon: The first 200 finishers are classified based on official (gross) times (from the starter’s signal). If there are fewer than 8 men and 8 women among the first 200 finishers, the number will be increased to include enough men and women to meet this requirement.
- Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K: The first 50 finishers are classified based on official (gross) times (from the starter’s signal). If there are fewer than 3 men and 3 women among the first 50 finishers, the number will be increased to include enough men and women to meet this requirement.
RACE BIB
The race bib must be worn on the front of your attire. It must not be covered or modified in any way. Violating these rules will result in disqualification. You must present your race bib when entering the start area. Your race bib will indicate your assigned starting zone and the number of the vehicle where you can deposit your belongings.
NOTE! Be sure to fill out the back of the race bib with the required personal information!
SCHEDULE
The program will be updated.
ONLINE RESULTS
Here is the results page where you will be able to see split times every 5km: https://live.sts-timing.pl/mw2024/
The results of the 46th Warsaw Marathon and accompanying events will be available online on the race website. After the race, each participant will also receive an SMS with their result.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE EVENT?
We will have for you:
– several Instagram channels broadcasting live from the heart of the race,
– camera and live view at the finish line,
– reporter insights on Facebook,
– and of course, online results.
All channels worth following along with links will be presented closer to the race.
CROSSING THE FINISH LINE
After crossing the finish line, participants of the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon will receive:
– OSHEE isotonic drink
– Primavera spring water
– Banana from Yellow Bananas
– Lech Free
After crossing the finish line, participants of the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K will receive:
– OSHEE isotonic drink
– Primavera spring water
– Bar from Nice To Fit You
MEAL
Based on your race bib from the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon, you can enjoy a recovery meal. You will receive it in the athlete’s area (near the deposits) based on your race number.
MASSAGES
The massage area for the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon will be located in the Runners’ Village. There will be special signs leading to the tent.
Massages are complimentary. Professional massage tables will be set up in the area, with dozens of massage therapists available.
Participants of #IRunWell receive priority access to massages!
PHOTOS FROM THE RACE
Details coming soon.
MEDALS
You can purchase a medal engraving in the registration form. The service will also be available for purchase on-site. The Grawerbus tent will be located within the event area.
T-SHIRT
You should select your T-shirt size in the registration form. Changing the T-shirt size is possible by editing the registration form, but no later than September 10, 2024.
NOTE! The stock of T-shirts in each size is limited, and we do not guarantee availability throughout the event.
T-shirts at the Race Office will be distributed according to the earlier declaration.
DECORATIONS
- All participants who complete the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon will receive commemorative medals at the finish line.
- The winners of places I – III in the overall classifications of men and women, as well as the winners of places I – III in the age classifications, will receive commemorative trophies.
- All participants who finish the Nice To Fit You Warsaw 10K will receive commemorative medals at the finish line.
- The top three finishers in the overall classifications for both women and men will receive commemorative trophies.
RESIGNATION FROM PARTICIPATION
The participation fee for the race is non-refundable, non-transferable to another person, non-transferable to another future race, or exchangeable for a voucher.
An exception is when a participant chooses and pays for the “Refund Option” during registration. The cost of this service for the 46th Nationale-Nederlanden Warsaw Marathon is 10 EUR and is non-refundable.
The purchase of this option is not possible at a later date, as with purchasing a shirt, shipping, or engraving.
After purchasing the option to resign, the participant acquires the possibility to resign from participating in the race without giving a reason and receiving a 100% refund of the entry fee, including any selected additional options, provided that the intention to resign from participation is reported by the deadline of September 26, 2024 (for picking up the start package at the Race Office) or September 7, 2024 (for utilizing the option of having the start package shipped).
Resignation should be processed by logging into your participant account on the website https://rejestracja.maratonwarszawski.com/ and selecting the “Resign from participation” button in the YOUR RACES tab.
For more details, please refer to the regulations >>> VII FEES – point 14.
INVOICE
Individuals who wish to receive an invoice for the registration fee should select the appropriate option in the registration form and provide the required information necessary to issue the document. The invoice will be automatically generated after the payment is processed and will be available for download from the participant’s profile by the 15th day of the month following the month of payment.
In accordance with tax regulations, due to the payment being made before the service is provided, a pro forma invoice covering the full amount of the registration fee will be issued. Therefore, the pro forma invoice also serves as the final invoice.
To receive a pro forma invoice, please send the following information to ksiegowosc@maratonwarszawski.com: invoice details, the number and list of participants (with registration numbers), along with information about the selected package option. Pro forma invoices are issued for the registration of at least two participants (it is not possible to receive a pro forma invoice for the registration of a single individual).
GROUP REGISTRATIONS
For group registrations, we do not process registrations collectively – each participant must register individually by completing the registration form >>>.
If you wish to pay for a group of individuals using a single transfer, each person in the group must register independently. Then, you should request a collective pro forma invoice. Here are the instructions:
- During registration, participants should not indicate a desire to receive an invoice or enter their details into the form. They should also not pay for their registration.
- To receive a pro forma invoice, please send the following information to ksiegowosc@maratonwarszawski.com: invoice details, the number and list of participants (with registration numbers), along with information about the selected package option and race.
Pro forma invoices are issued for the registration of at least two participants (it is not possible to receive a pro forma invoice for the registration of a single individual). After the payment based on the pro forma invoice is processed, all participants on the list will be assigned registration numbers.
