Commando Marathon 2026

If you’re looking for a run that will test your strength, endurance, and mental toughness to the absolute limit, the Commando Marathon is an event you can’t miss. Organized by the Meta Military Runners Club, it is considered one of the toughest marathons in Poland. Here you don’t run in lightweight shoes and a technical shirt – here the rules are as hard as soldier’s bread 🥖.

This is a challenge over 42.195 km, which you must complete in full field uniform (uniform, ankle-high tactical boots) and with a backpack weighing at least 10 kg for the entire course. It’s a true test of character, held on forest trails around Lubliniec 🌲.

Lubliniec, as a town with strong military traditions (home to the Military Unit of Commandos), offers many places where, after such a brutal effort, you can recover and soak up the local atmosphere:

Lubliniec Castle (Hotel Zamek Lubliniec Restaurant SPA): A restored 14th-century castle that now serves as an elegant hotel and restaurant. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a royal meal after the marathon or use the SPA to soothe tired muscles 🏰.

Pro Memoria Edith Stein Museum: Lubliniec is the hometown of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein). The museum dedicated to her life is a place of calm and reflection, located in her family home 🏛️.

Grunwaldzki City Park: After a run in the forest, a walk through the well-kept city park with an amphitheater is a great opportunity for lighter activity and contact with nature in the very heart of the town 🌳.

St. Anne’s Church in Lubliniec: A wooden, historic 17th-century church that is one of the region’s most valuable sacred monuments. Its intimate interior makes a huge impression ⛪.

Real Soldier-Style Recovery: After running with a 10-kilogram load, your body will need serious fuel. In local restaurants, such as at Hotel Alhar Lubliniec, look for hearty Silesian cuisine – a beef roulade with dumplings and red cabbage is the best reward for finishing the Commando Marathon 🍖.

This is a race only the most persistent finish, and a medal from Lubliniec is, in the running community, a symbol of true grit … ✨ Are you ready to put on your backpack and face the legend? 🏁🪖