Zawojski Festiwal Biegowy

The Zawoja Running Festival is one of the region’s largest sporting events, set amid the picturesque scenery of Babia Góra and the Polica Range. The festival attracts runners from across Poland and abroad, offering a variety of mountain-running distances and a unique atmosphere. The event aims to popularize mountain running and promote the beauty of Babia Góra National Park, combining a sporting adventure with the chance to discover the region’s natural and cultural wealth.

Participant limits for each distance: 63 km – 200 runners, 42.9 km – 200 runners, 21.097 km – 300 runners, 6.2 km – 250 runners. Start times vary by distance: ultra at 5:00, marathon at 10:00, half marathon and 6.2 km run at 15:00. Time limits are 15 hours for the longest distance, 10 hours for the marathon, 3.5 hours for the half marathon, and 1.5 hours for the 6.2 km run. Short races of 100 m to 800 m, adapted to age, are organized for children. Courses range from 6 km to 106 km, with runner limits of 200 to 300; various distances and elevation gains are available, and the event includes mountain running and Nordic walking competitions.