Europe / Poland / Poznań
18. Poznań Półmaraton 2026
At the starting line
A race worth the journey.
The Poznań event offers a city road race over the half-marathon distance. Edition dates, other distances and organizer information are linked on this page.
Know the course
Race route
Explore the course and the climbs before you get to the starting line.
Half marathon
Official course trackInteractive map requires JavaScript. The course source is linked below.
Estimated elevation
Download elevation CSVApproximate ascent 77 mApproximate descent 73 m
Distances on this chart are approximate and follow the supplied track.
Terrain estimate · mapzen · Prepared
Terrain estimates may differ from the road surface, especially on bridges and in tunnels. Sampled every 100 m with a three-sample median filter.
Organizer course source · Checked
Event history
First held in 2008
The Poznań Half Marathon began in 2008. The organizer records 1,037 finishers in its first edition and provides a year-by-year archive of participation and winners.
Previous winners
The last ten completed editions where results can be verified. Overall men's and women's winners for this distance.
| Edition | Men | Time | Women | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oqbe Kibrom Ruesom | 1:02:23 | Viktoriia Kaliuzhna | 1:12:05 | Results ↗ |
| 2024 | Debebe Teka Tereda | 1:01:38 | Meskerem Moges | 1:09:22 | Results ↗ |
| 2023 | Gebresilase Haftamu | 1:00:27 | Anchialem Haymanot | 1:07:54 | Results ↗ |
| 2022 | Abate Sikiyas | 1:00:49 | Chelangat Marcyline | 1:09:24 | Results ↗ |
| 2021 | Huseyidin Mohamed Esa | 0:59:32 | Karolina Nadolska | 1:09:18 | Results ↗ |
| 2019 | Abate Sijiyas Misganow | 1:02:29 | Jelagat Lilian | 1:11:13 | Results ↗ |
| 2018 | Kulka Szymon | 1:04:33 | Matebo Ruth Chemisto | 1:15:51 | Results ↗ |
| 2017 | Marcin Chabowski | 1:03:16 | Karolina Nadolska | 1:09:54 | Results ↗ |
| 2016 | Muteti Daniel | 1:03:43 | Maboka Flavious Teresa | 1:14:31 | Results ↗ |
Nine earlier editions verified against the organizer’s table. The 2015 men’s time has inconsistent punctuation in that source and is omitted pending confirmation. The featured 2026 edition is not included among previous winners.
Runner perspectives
Selected summaries of public runner reviews. These describe the editions and distances noted, and experiences may change.
No attributable public runner review has been verified for this distance yet.
Typical race weather
April in Poznań
- Average daytime high
- 14.5°C
- Average overnight low
- 3.4°C
- Average monthly precipitation
- 31 mm
April averages near Poznań are 14.5°C for the daytime high and 3.4°C for the overnight low. Average precipitation totals 31 mm across the whole month; this does not give the chance or timing of rain during the race. These are historical regional grid averages, not observations at the start line or a forecast.
Climate source ↗ · NASA POWER / MERRA-2 grid near Poznań (52.4064°, 16.9252°); not a weather station · 2001–2020 (20 years)
Historical averages describe typical conditions, not the forecast or the temperature at the starting line.
What to wear
- Racing: consider a technical T-shirt with shorts or light tights. Removable sleeves can suit a cooler forecast.
- Waiting at the start: bring a warm removable layer; consider gloves or a hat if the race-hour forecast is cold.
- If rain is forecast, consider a light rain shell or poncho for the wait before the start.
- After finishing: keep a dry top and an extra layer in your finish bag.
Check the forecast close to race day and adjust your clothing to the start time and your own comfort.
Guide sources checked on .
Checked on 5 Oct 2026 · Event source
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