It’s worth setting aside time now for the weekend of April 26–27 for running challenges. Those who don’t feel up to competing on the race routes can still enjoy the event by cheering on the runners. Organizers promise a lively and colorful atmosphere along the course.
Ponad 5000 zawodników z kilkudziesięciu krajów świata stanie na starcie PKO Gdynia Półmaratonu. Start na Skwerze Kościuszki zaplanowano na godzinę 20.30 w sobotę. O godzinie 12 rozpoczną się biegi dla dzieci – Frugo Kids Run.
The race route, starting from Kościuszko Square, runs through the city’s main arteries: Świętojańska, Chrzanowskiego, Polska, Janka Wiśniewskiego, Jana z Kolna, 3 Maja, Władysława IV, Zwycięstwa Avenue, Stryjska, Łużycka, Sportowa, Olimpijska, Zwycięstwa Avenue again, Władysława IV, Obrońców Wybrzeża, Świętojańska, Marszałek Piłsudski Avenue, and the Seaside Boulevard, with the finish line on John Paul II Avenue.
Traffic Changes
To ensure road safety, the following streets will be closed to traffic:
- John Paul II Avenue at the entrance to the Marina – from 25 April 2025, 08:00 to 27 May 2025, 16:00
- Kościuszko Square at the intersection with Waszyngtona Street – from 26 April 2025, 08:00 to 27 April 2025, 10:00
26 April – Street Closure Times:
- Kościuszko Square (19:30 – 22:00)
- Świętojańska from 10 Lutego to Kaszubski Square (20:00 – 21:00)
- Świętojańska from Obrońców Wybrzeża to Piłsudski Avenue (20:30 – 23:30)
- Chrzanowskiego (20:00 – 21:00)
- Polska Street – southbound to Celna and northbound from Celna to Wiśniewskiego (20:00 – 22:00)
- Wiśniewskiego in both directions from Polska to Energetyków (20:00 – 22:00)
- Wiśniewskiego section to Jana z Kolna (20:00 – 22:00)
- Jana z Kolna from Wiśniewskiego to Władysława IV (20:00 – 22:00)
- Władysława IV from Jana z Kolna to 10 Lutego (20:00 – 22:00)
- Władysława IV from 10 Lutego to Zwycięstwa Avenue (20:20 – 23:00)
- Zwycięstwa Avenue in both directions from Władysława IV to Stryjska (20:20 – 23:00)
- Stryjska, Łużycka, Olimpijska (20:20 – 23:00)
- Władysława IV from Zwycięstwa Avenue to Obrońców Wybrzeża (20:20 – 23:00)
- Obrońców Wybrzeża from Władysława IV to Świętojańska (20:20 – 23:30)
- Piłsudski Avenue from Świętojańska to the Seaside Boulevard (20:20 – 23:30)
Possible Crossings (Traffic Gates):
- Starowiejska / Derdowskiego across Świętojańska, towards Świętojańska and 10 Lutego
- Wójta Radtkego across Władysława IV, towards Kaszubski Square
- Starowiejska across Władysława IV, towards the hospital
- 10 Lutego across Władysława IV, towards the train station
- Legionów across Piłsudski, in both directions
- Kamienna Góra – exit via Legionów or Armii Krajowej, after the last runner has passed
Due to the approximately 4-hour closure of Zwycięstwa Avenue, those traveling to the city center from the southern districts of Gdynia and vice versa are advised to use the Gdyńska Route as a detour.
Due to the approximately 2-hour closure of Polska and Janka Wiśniewskiego Streets, drivers are advised to take an alternative route via Morska and Śląska Streets.
Traffic on individual streets and sections will be gradually restored after the race ends.
Information about changes to public transportation routes and schedules can be found on the website of the Municipal Transport Authority: www.zkmgdynia.pl.
The running weekend in Gdynia is not just about the 21.0975 km half marathon — it also includes a variety of accompanying events. On April 26, the Fit Living Expo race office opens at the Southern Pier (Molo Południowe), and it will also be open on Friday.
On Sunday, the PKO Gdynia 5K breakfast run will take place over a 5 km distance. The race route includes John Paul II Avenue, Lipowa Avenue, and the Seaside Boulevard.
Facilitations
The organizers have prepared a tool to help navigate Gdynia’s roads during the upcoming weekend’s events. It’s the free Waze app, which includes temporary traffic restrictions and suggests alternative routes. The app can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store and App Store.
A dedicated hotline will also be available for residents, offering full and comprehensive information about traffic restrictions. The hotline will be open on April 26, from 10:00 to 23:00.
