Piwniczna-Zdrój Running Festival 2026

If you want a run that smells of mountains and nature, the Running Festival in Piwniczna-Zdrój is your playground, in the heart of Lesser Poland, in Nowy Sącz County 🌲.You don’t come here just to “tick off the distance”: you come to live an adventure among ridgelines, forests, and valleys, with that spa-town atmosphere that makes you think the effort will be richly rewarded 🏔️.

You pick the format to match your mood: 4 km to loosen up, distances around 10–11 km to enjoy the run without destroying yourself, 21.0975 km and 23 km to play a little longer, and then 42 km, 60 km, and 100 km if you really want to earn a story worth telling. And if you like it when the night adds a little extra spice to the scenery, the 7-kilometer night version is a little gem: you run in the dark, but the vibe gives you light—I promise 🔦.

Bonus: everyone will find their place here—there are routes for kids and juniors, perfect if you’re coming with the whole family and want to turn the weekend into a mini sports trip (and avoid the classic “I’m bored”) 🎈.

After you cross the finish line, literally a step away from the start: begin with a break in Piwniczna‑Zdrój to soak up the spa vibe, then pop over to Muszyna for a leisurely stroll, or head on to Krynica‑Zdrój to extend the “big dose of fresh air” mode on a terrace. If you want an ending that feels more like a postcard, take a loop via Stary Sącz : little streets, local charm, and something to round out the day at an easy pace… because here, people love the kilometers just as much as the beautiful detours 😉.