36. Bieg Niepodległości w Warszawie

The 35th Independence Run in Warsaw is an annual running event held to celebrate National Independence Day. The main 10 km race takes place on the streets of the capital, with the start and finish on Jana Pawła II Avenue. The event attracts both experienced runners and amateurs, and also offers a Nordic walking category and the accompanying Independence Mile, covering 1,918 m. The main race starts in waves to ensure participants’ comfort and safety. The organizers provide a varied program and efficient race services, including convenient pre-race bib collection dates.

The main race starts at 11:11, with wave starts divided into time zones. The Independence Mile starts at 10:00. Athletes using active wheelchairs, handbikes, and tandems start at 11:08. Race bibs can be collected at Westfield Arkadia from November 7–10. On race day, the race office is closed, except for package collection by participants from outside Warsaw between 8:00 and 10:00. Participants are asked to line up at the start wearing white or red shirts to form a red-and-white flag. The route is well-known and popular, and around 20,000 people take part in the event. The event includes various running categories, including the main race, Nordic walking, and virtual options available until November 17. In previous years, the event was the largest running event in Poland.