Important information before the 17th PZU Cracovia Marathon and accompanying events
We have collected for you a handful of information about the 17th PZU Cracovia Marathon and accompanying events. Below you can find information about the start in each race, as well as other aspects related to the entire two-day event.
COMPETITION OFFICE
The Competition Office will be located in the entrance hall under the eastern stand of the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium (Wisła Football Team Stadium) at 20 Reymonta Street. Entrance to the competition office is from Reymana Street.
Opening hours:
19.04.2018 (Thursday) from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
20.04.2018 (Friday) from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
21.04.2018 from (Saturday) 10.00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
On the start day, i.e. 22.04.2018, the Competition Office is closed.
During the opening hours of the Competition Office, you can collect the start packages:
• Night Run 10 kilometres until Saturday (21.04) 7:00 p.m.
• Cracovia Inline Skating Marathon until Friday (20.04) 8:00 p.m.
• Mini Cracovia Marathon until Saturday (21.04) 1:00 p.m.
• 17.PZU Cracovia Marathon until Saturday (21.04) 8:00 p.m.
ACCESS
FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
For official, verified participants of all competitions held as part of the 17th PZU Cracovia Marathon weekend, public transport is free of charge. There is a hologram sticker located on the race start number received from the Competition Office to confirm this. Public transport is free of charge from 21st to 22nd of April 2018.
PARKING
Parking spaces for participants will be located at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium (Wisła Football Team Stadium) at 20 Reymonta Street.
Parking is available to runners with a parking permit behind the windscreen. This should be downloaded and printed from the website www.pzucracoviamaraton.pl.
From 19th to 20th of April 2018, parking spaces will be available during the opening hours of the Competition Office (3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.), on 21st of April from 6:00 a.m. to midnight.
Due to the Wisła Kraków – Legia Warszawa football match of Polish Ekstraklasa, which will be held at the Henryk Ryman Municipal Stadion, on 22nd of April parking will be closed.
For your convenience, please use public transport. Current public transport timetables and travel planner are available on: www.mpk.krakow.pl, www.zikit.krakow.pl, www.kmkkrakow.pl.
START PACKAGE
The start package includes, amongst other things, a stringed rucksack-bag with event logo, race start number, t-shirt, safety pins to attach the start number to the t-shirt, and a sack for clothing together with a sticker for this sack for collection later.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
When collecting start packages, runners are required to sign a statement to confirm they are aware of the risks involved with starting in the runs they are participating in, and that their health status does allow them to take part in the run. In case of any doubt as to their health status, or if there are any other related reasons not to participate in the marathon, the runner is obliged to consult a doctor before the start of the race itself.
TIME MEASUREMENT / CLASSIFICATIONS
During the 17th Cracovia Marathon weekend, race finishing positions will be determined by means of electronic time measurement. All race finishing positions will be determined according to net time calculated based on the run from the start mat to the finish mat. For each runner, there is a chip which is embedded in the official, verified race start number they obtain in their start package – the correct mounting of which is a condition for starting the race and to determine the runner’s race finishing position at the end of the competition. The precondition for determining a runner’s race finishing position is that they must run along the approved marathon route and finish the run in regular time.
DEPOSIT/CLOAKROOMS
The start package includes a bag together with a numbered sticker. Into this, the runner can deposit their personal items not needed during the race itself. The numbered sticker should be carefully stuck to the bag before giving the bag to the deposit area. This bag may then be collected from the deposit area after showing the runner’s race start number. If the runner loses their race start number, then this may mean that another person could collect their bag using their start number, and the race organiser is not responsible if any bag is lost in this way.
The cloakroom and deposit area for participants in the 17th PZU Cracovia Marathon and Night Run 10 kilometres will be located at the Main Market Square on the side where the Town Hall Tower is located.
For the Marathon, these will be open on 22nd of April 2018 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For the Night Run 10 kilometres, these will be open on 21st of April 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
The cloakroom and deposit area for participants in both the Cracovia Inline Skating Marathon and Mini Cracovia Marathon will be located at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium. Entrance to this will be via Reymana Street / 3 Maja Avenue.
For the Cracovia Inline Skating Marathon, these will be open on 21st of April 2018 from 7.00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For the Mini Cracovia Marathon, these will be open on 21st of April 2018 from 1:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Note: Runners are not permitted to leave valuable items and documents in the deposit area.
The organiser is not responsible for any items belonging to participants which are left outside the deposit area.
TOILETS
On Saturday, the toilets are in the area of the Competition Office and in the cloakrooms in the stadium building. On Saturday (21.04) and Sunday (22.04), race participants (whose start and finish is located at the Main Market Square) are provided with toilets at the Main Market Square, on the side where the Town Hall Tower is located.
RESULTS
The results of all runs will be available on the websites www.pzucracoviamaraton.pl, www.biegnocny.pl and in the Cracovia Maraton mobile application. After each run, in which time will be measured, the participant will also receive an SMS with his result.
17TH PZU CRACOVIA MARATHON, 22.04.2018 (SUNDAY), 9:00 A.M.
PASTA PARTY
Pasta Party for participants of the 17th Cracovia Marathon will be held on 21st of April 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the area next to the southern stand of the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium (Wisła Football Team Stadium). This area is located from the side of 3 Maja Avenue. The Pasta Party is free of charge for official, verified runners, and they will be admitted only on the basis of having a race starting number.
ACOMMODATION
Each official, verified runner, as part of their entry fee may take advantage of free of charge accommodation. This accommodation will be at the TS Wisła Hall, which is located near the Competition Office at 22 Reymonta Street (entrance from Reymonta Street). Runners need to have their own mats and sleeping bags. There will be showers in the accommodation area. Runners will be accepted into the accommodation area on 21st of April 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
START
The start of the 17th PZU CRACOVIA MARATHON is at 9.00 a.m. from the Main Market Square in Krakow.
GETTING THERE
The number of parking spots near the starting zone is limited. We encourage everyone to use public transportation instead. The most convenient way to get to the starting zone is taking the tram (stops: Teatr Bagatela, Stary Kleparz, Poczta Główna, Św. Gertrudy).
Free car park for the runners will be located at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium at Reymonta 20 – entrance from Reymonta Street. The car park will be available for the participants who place a parking card behind their windshield (the parking card is available at www.pzucracoviamaraton.pl).
PACEMAKERS
Pacemakers – standing in the relevant start zone and marked with balloons with lead time – will run at an appropriate pace for the following times: 3:15; 3:30; 3:45; 4:00; 4:15; 4:30; 4:45; 5:00.
TOILETS
The toilets will be located in the start and finishing zone (Main Market Square, on the side where the Town Hall Tower is located) and on the race route itself around many food and drink areas.
SHOWERS
All race participants will have the use of a shower on completion of their respective race free of charge. These shower facilities will be located at the Small Market Square.
MASSAGES
All race participants will be able to have a massage after completion free of charge. The locations of these massage facilities will be at the Main Market Square, on the side where the Town Hall Tower is located.
AWARD CEREMONIES
11:30 a.m. – award ceremony of wheelchair athletes (hand bike and rim push)
12:00 p.m. – award ceremony of runners in the general classification of the 17th PZU Cracovia Marathon
12:30 p.m. – award ceremony of the disabled wheelchairs – active wheelchair
1:00 p.m. – beginning of award ceremonies in the age categories of the 17th PZU Cracovia Marathon
1:15 p.m. – award ceremony of the 5th Marathon of Foresters
1:25 p.m. – award ceremony of the Open Championship of the Polish Army in Marathon
From 1:30 p.m. – award ceremony for the best Polish Women and Man
From 1:35 p.m. – award ceremony for the best Cracovian woman and the fastest Cracovian man
3:15 p.m. – award ceremony of the oldest participant
3:20 p.m. – award ceremony of the teams
STARTING ZONES
All Marathon race participants should go to their respective starting zones before the race begins.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS:
112 – EUROPEAN ALARM NUMBER
+48 730 112 999 – MEDICAL COORDINATOR
NIGHT RUN 10 KILOMETRES, 21.04.2018 (SATURDAY), 9:30 P.M.
START / FINISH
The start and finish are located at the Main Market Square. The run starts at 9:30 p.m.
Due to the location, we recommend arriving at the start with public transport. The current timetable can be checked at rozklady.mpk.krakow.pl.
TOILETS
The toilets will be located in the start and finishing zone (Main Market Square, on the side where the Town Hall Tower is located)
TIME LIMIT
The route should be run within 1.5 hours, i.e. by 11.00 pm.
AWARD CEREMONY
The award ceremony for the winners starts at 10:30 p.m.
PIOTR GŁADKI MINI CRACOVIA MARATHON, 21.04.2018 (SATURDAY), 2:00 P.M.
START / FINISH
Runners start from the pedestrian zone path at 3 Maja Avenue within Błonia Krakowskie at the entrance to Jordan Park at 2:00 p.m.
The finish line is located on the pedestrian zone path at 3 Maja Avenue at the Papal Stone.
TIME LIMIT
The route should be completed within 45 minutes (by 2:45 p.m.).
AWARD CEREMONY
The award ceremony for the winners starts at 2:00 p.m. on the stage near the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium (from the side of 3 Maja Avenue)
CRACOVIA INLINE SKATING MARATHON, 21.04.2018 (SATURDAY), 9:00 A.M.
PASTA PARTY
A Pasta Party for participants of the Cracovia Inline Skating Marathon will be held on 21st of April 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the area next to the southern stand of the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium (Wisła Football Team Stadium). This area is located from the side of 3 Maja Avenue. The Pasta Party is free of charge for official, verified runners, and they will be admitted only on the basis of having a race starting number.
START
The Cracovia Inline Skating Marathon takes place on 21st of April 2018 (Saturday) in Krakow.
Runners start from the pedestrian zone path at 3 Maja Avenue within Błonia Krakowskie at 9:00 a.m.
The finish line is located in the pedestrian zone path at 3 Maja Avenue within Błonia Krakowskie.
TIME LIMIT
The time limit of the Cracovia Inline Skating Marathon is 3 hours. Participants in this race will receive a second chip, which must be attached to their rollerblades. This chip should be returned at the finish line.
AWARD CEREMONY
The award ceremony for the winners starts at 11:00 a.m. on the stage near the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium (from the side of 3 Maja Avenue)
TIE RUN, 22.04.2018 (SUNDAY), 9:40 A.M.
In the fifth edition of the 1 kilometre race accompanying the PZU Cracovia Marathon, the runners are required to race in a t-shirt provided to them by the organisers.
START
The race will start at the Main Market Square in Krakow at 9:40 a.m.
The race route: Main Market Square, Grodzka Street, Poselska Street, Planty Park, Wiślna Street, Main Market Square. The number of participants is limited to 150 runners.
COMPETITION OFFICE
The Competition Office will be located in a tent at the Main Market Square. It will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on the day of the run.
TIME LIMIT
The race must be finished within the stipulated time limit, that is by 10:00 a.m.
COMPETITOR’S PACK
During registration at the Competition Office, the runners will receive a starting number with safety pins, as well as the t-shirt. Participation in the race is free of charge. The winners will be decorated on the main stage at 10:15 a.m.
HIgh HEELS RUN, 22.04.2018 (SUNDAY), 10:00 A.M.
This offering is for those who love competition with a tongue-in-cheek. The participants will have to run 150 metres at the Main Market Square in high heels – at least 8 centimetres (shoe checks will be in place).
The number of participants is limited to 100 runners!
START
The High Heel Run will take place on the 22nd of April 2018 (Sunday) at 10:00 a.m. The start line will be located at the end of Wiślna and St. Anny Streets at the Main Market Square in Krakow.
COMPETITION OFFICE
The Competition Office will be located in a tent at the Main Market Square. It will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Participation in the race is free of charge. The winners will be decorated on the main stage at 10:15 a.m.
EXPO
The Expo event will be held from 19th to 21st of April 2018. It will be located at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium at 20 Reymonta Street in Krakow inside the eastern stand – the entrance is from Reymana Street.
EXPO opening hours:
19.04.2018 (Thursday) between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
20.04.2018 (Friday) between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
21.04.2018 (Saturday) between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
