Course Map
Route based on 2025 course — may differ slightly from this year.
About this Race
The Poznań Marathon is a flat, fast course through the western Polish city, run on smooth, level roads well suited to even pacing through the historic and modern districts. The forgiving profile makes it a reasonable personal-best target. Held in October, it offers cool autumn conditions ideal for hard racing. The accessible cityscape and friendly crowds define the day. It suits the PB-focused runner who wants a fast, affordable Polish race in a cool-weather window without major-event scale.
Course Insight
Poznań is a flat, fast October marathon through the western Polish city, smooth and quick on level ground. The flatness leaves pacing discipline to you on the open early miles. Crisp autumn air suits fast running. The course is uncomplicated. Pace it evenly and the level route delivers the time you trained for.
Difficulty Breakdown
A balanced marathon with no single defining challenge.
Course Details
- Course type
- Loop
- Elevation gain
- 163m
- Elevation loss
- 169m
- Highest point
- 91m
- Lowest point
- 56m
- Net elevation
- -6m
- Start
- Starts on Grunwaldzka Street (ul. Grunwaldzka).
- Cutoff time
- 6h 0m
Race History
The Poznań Marathon was first held in 2000, a flat, fast course through the western Polish city on smooth, level roads suited to even pacing. Its forgiving profile and cool autumn timing made it a reasonable personal-best target. From its founding it grew into one of Poland's larger marathons. Held each October, it draws a field chasing fast times.
Plan Your Trip
Everything you need to know to get there, get settled, and get to the start line.
- Nearest airport(s)
- Poznań–Ławica (POZ)
- Best area to stay
- Stare Miasto for atmospheric stays near the route, Jeżyce for trendy options, and the city centre for full hotels.
- Getting to the start
- The start is near the centre; take a tram or walk from central hotels to the start.