Half Marathon – Crown of the Hills of Greater Poland 2026

Who said Greater Poland is flat as a table? The Crown of the Hills of Greater Poland Half Marathon is an event that mercilessly debunks that myth and serves runners a mighty off-road beatdown 🏅! The course on the classic half-marathon distance (21.0975 km) leads through the region’s most varied, undulating terrain – including spectacular moraine hills, forest tracks, and sandy singletracks. It’s a run with a unique character, where flat asphalt sections give way to natural obstacles, technical descents, and climbs that can set your thighs on fire 🏁.

Once you proudly cross the finish line with a beautiful, hard-earned medal, the area will offer you brilliant options for spending the rest of the weekend:

Conquering a lookout tower with the family: If the race takes place near the Zielonka Forest Landscape Park outside Poznań, be sure to hike up Dziewicza Góra (143 m a.s.l.) 🌲. The fire lookout tower there also serves as a viewing point, offering an insane panorama of Poznań and the surrounding forests. And if it’s the southern Greater Poland area, you’ll have Kobyla Góra (284 m a.s.l.) – the highest hill in the entire voivodeship, with the impressive Millennium Cross.

A romantic walk by the lake for two: Take your better half to one of Greater Poland’s charming lakes (e.g. Lake Kowalskie in the Zielonka Forest or the Blewązka Reservoir in the south) 🌊. A lazy stroll along the shore, a moment to catch your breath on the pier, and admiring nature in the glow of the setting sun is the perfect, effortless way to regenerate tired legs.

A journey to the roots in Gniezno: Make use of the proximity of Poland’s first capital and visit Gniezno 🏰. A walk on Lech Hill, sightseeing in the monumental Gniezno Archcathedral with its famous Gniezno Doors, or hunting for rabbit sculptures along the interactive city trail is a great adventure that won’t demand physical effort.

A real Greater Poland "pyra" for a massive hunger: After such a demanding trail half marathon, your body will loudly demand a solid dose of carbohydrates 🤔! In local inns, be sure to order traditional regional hits: the iconic pyry z gzikiem (jacket potatoes with perfectly seasoned curd cheese and chives), the filling Greater Poland-style duck with potato dumplings and red cabbage, or the traditional soup "ślepe ryby".

Get your trail shoes with good tread ready, brace yourself for a proper cross-country battle, and report to the starting line … 🌲 Greater Poland’s hills are waiting to place a running crown on your head!