Chojnik Marathon 2026

Direction: southwestern Poland, in the very heart of the charming village of Sobieszów, at the foot of the majestic Karkonosze 🇵🇱. The menu of this bubbling trail festival will satisfy every appetite. Whatever distance you choose, your glutes and quads will have to endure elevation gain with hellish sharpness and killer gradients. I’m warning you right away: the seeming gentleness of vast coniferous forests hides a devastating field of scree that will seriously heat up your joints with every step! ⛰️

A ribbon of earth and rubble carries you into a truly brutal fairy tale, where effort will be rewarded with breathtaking panoramas. Crazy climbs await, leading straight to the impressive ruins of Chojnik Castle, a true judge of the peace that towers atop a dizzying granite rock. Immersion is total as you run through monumental nature reserves, weave in slalom past titanic boulders, and climb wind-swept ridgelines offering a unique view over the entire Jelenia Góra valley 🌲.

Forget the coldness of commercial events — this gathering is a huge family fair where famous Polish hospitality shines in all its glory. Generous aid stations will let you recharge with local specialties before you dive back down toward the valley. An atmosphere of genuine camaraderie awaits you here, with open arms — where you can drown tired muscles in a mug of cold beer and devour a well-deserved mountain of pierogi to the sound of open-air concerts 🍻.

Save a bit of energy so that, after kicking off your shoes, you can explore this magnificent historic region. Take your crew on a restorative stroll through the colorful streets of the historic center of Jelenia Góra, or loosen up your muscles at the Cieplice thermal baths ♨️. Start your watch, puff out your chest, and come conquer the fortress! 💥