Photo: Kris Sliver · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKraków Independence Run
Kraków, Poland
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Regional Running Calendar
66 verified events (33 confirmed dates) and 303 races in Races in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship with course maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: Kris Sliver · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKraków, Poland
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: D Delang · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKraków, Poland
December 6, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: NPS Photo · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsLubień, Poland
December 12, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Christoph Strässler · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRabka-Zdrój, Poland
December 13, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: NPS Photo · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsKraków, Poland
January 10, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: NPS Photo · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsKraków, Poland
February 7, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: NPS Photo · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsNeu Markt, Poland
February 13, 2027 to February 14, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Kris Sliver · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKraków, Poland
February 14, 2027Date confirmed
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Kraków Independence Run | Road Running | 10 km1.92 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2026 | Krakow Grand Prix in Mountain Running - Santa Run | Trail Running | 23 km11 km5 km3.7 km | |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Winter Trail Małopolska | Trail Running | 145 km109 km67 km51.5 km | |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Perły Małopolski | Trail Running | 20 km14 km7.5 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2027 | Grand Prix of Krakow in Mountain Running - New Year's Run | Trail Running | 23 km11 km5 km3.7 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2027 | Krakow Mountain Running Grand Prix - Carnival Run | Trail Running | 23 km11 km5 km3.7 km | |
| Feb 13, 2027 - Feb 14, 2027 | Turbacz Winter Trail | Trail Running | 48 km22 km12 km6.3 km | |
| Feb 14, 2027 | Krakow Valentine's Run | Road Running | 5 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2027 | Krakow Grand Prix in Mountain Running - Grand Finale | Trail Running | 23 km11 km5 km3.7 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2027 - Apr 18, 2027 | Krakow Marathon | Road RunningNordic Walking | 42.2 km10 km4.2 km | |
| Apr 22, 2027 - Apr 25, 2027 | Pieniny Ultra-Trail | Trail Running | 95.3 km65 km44 km34 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date to be announced | Piwniczna-Zdrój Running Festival | Trail RunningRoad Running | 100 km60 km42 km23 km |
Overview & Route Character
The region of Races in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Poland) is represented in the RunningCompass catalog with 66 public events and 303 individual races, including 33 events with confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season. Core disciplines include Trail Running, Road Running, and Nordic Walking. Key host locations include Kraków, Lubień, Rabka-Zdrój, and Neu Markt. Notable events in the selection include Kraków Independence Run, Krakow Grand Prix in Mountain Running - Santa Run, and Winter Trail Małopolska.
Race distances span from 1.5 km to 145 km, reaching up to +8,050 m of elevation gain on the most demanding courses. Every race listed for Races in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship includes an interactive MapLibre course map powered by OpenStreetMap, a high-resolution SVG elevation profile with gradient telemetry, and a direct GPX track download.
RunningCompass currently lists 66 verified events with 303 individual races in Races in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. A total of 33 events have confirmed upcoming dates, while additional annual editions include full course and distance specifications. Notable events in the selection include Kraków Independence Run, Krakow Grand Prix in Mountain Running - Santa Run, and Winter Trail Małopolska.
Events in Races in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship focus on Trail Running, Road Running, and Nordic Walking. Course distances range from 1.5 km entry-level races up to 145 km endurance challenges. Primary host cities and towns include Kraków, Lubień, Rabka-Zdrój, and Neu Markt.
The most selective courses in Races in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship climb up to +8,050 m of positive elevation gain. Each event page provides exact altitude range, ascent (+m), descent (-m), average and maximum gradient, an interactive course map, and a downloadable GPX file.
The monthly race calendar on this page groups all confirmed dates chronologically alongside annual events awaiting their next date announcement. Use the discipline, distance, and month links or switch to the interactive map view (/en/events?view=map) to inspect individual event profiles and official organizer registration links.