The Rotten Twelve 2026

Don’t be fooled by the name—because even though the route can be demanding, the satisfaction at the finish line is simply pure. The Rotten Twelve in Zielona Góra is a race that tests your character on undulating, forest trails, where the climbs can really make your calves burn 🏃. A cult distance of 12 km awaits the bold—an ideal fitness check in beautiful natural surroundings! 💨

Zielona Góra is the capital of Polish wine, located near Nowa Sól and Żagań, so after the race be sure to set aside time for some well-deserved relaxation:

Visit The Palm House and Wine Hill, where among exotic plants you can admire the city panorama and try a local drink 🍷.

Take the family to The Kepler Science Center to go on a virtual journey into space and learn more about the stars 🔭.

Go for a walk to The Open-Air Museum in Ochla, where you’ll feel the atmosphere of an old village and see historic wooden cottages 🏠.

Taste the regional lentil soup or the famous Zielona Góra grapes, which taste exceptional in this region 🍇.

It’s a perfect opportunity to escape the asphalt and take on a legendary route in the very heart of the Lubusz forests… ✨ See you at the start line in Zielona Góra 🏁.