Gdańsk, September 27, 2026
PSG Garmin Półmaraton Gdańsk Pacing Plan
New for 2026, the start sits on the street beside Polsat Plus Arena in Letnica and the finish is inside the stadium itself. The loop heads south past Młyniska to Aleja Zwycięstwa, then runs the long Aleja Grunwaldzka axis north through Wrzeszcz to Oliwa, turns east toward the coast at Żabianka and Przymorze, and returns via Czarny Dwór and Zaspa. Nearly flat: the whole course stays between about 1 and 24 m, with the only sustained rise being the gentle drag up Grunwaldzka toward Oliwa.
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Distance
21.1 km
Elevation gain
+27m / -27m
Typically run in
September
Typical race-day weather
16°C, 16 km/h
Elevation profile
Sample strategy: 1:45:00 goal
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KM 1-2: You're facing a headwind right from the gun, and it's tempting to surge to escape the crowd. Hold 5:04/km here: this is essentially flat ground, so there's no terrain excuse to go faster, and every second you save now gets paid back with interest after 15 km. You cross 2K around 10:09, right on schedule.
KM 3-7: The road flattens out and the crosswind eases its grip, letting you settle to 4:55-4:59/km through 3-4 and 10-11 later mirrors this same rhythm. This stretch is genuinely the fastest terrain on the course, but resist the urge to bank big time here: 15.7°C with a crosswind still pulls more sweat out of you than it feels like at this pace. Sip early and often, you cross 5K near 25:00 right on the model.
KM 8-8: A short rise pushes you to 5:11/km, the slowest kilometer of the entire race by grade alone, paired with a headwind that makes it feel worse than the number suggests. Don't fight it, just let the pace go and settle back into rhythm once the road levels. You'll pass 40:07 here, a natural checkpoint to confirm you haven't overcooked the first quarter.
Frequently asked questions
Is the PSG Garmin Półmaraton Gdańsk course flat enough for a personal best?
Yes, the course stays between about 1 and 24 m of elevation for the entire 21.1 km, with only 27 m of total gain and loss. The one notable feature is a gentle, sustained drag along Aleja Grunwaldzka toward Oliwa, but there are no real hills to break your rhythm. This profile favors runners chasing an even, steady pace rather than one with big surges.
Where is the only real climb on the Gdańsk half marathon course?
The sole sustained rise comes on the long Aleja Grunwaldzka axis as the route heads north through Wrzeszcz toward Oliwa. It's described as a gentle drag rather than a steep hill, and it's the single section where you'll feel any consistent uphill effort in an otherwise nearly flat 27 m of total gain.
Should I run an even split or negative split on this course?
Given the course stays within a 1 to 24 m elevation band, there's no terrain-based reason to bank time early or hold back for a late climb. An even split works well since the only variable effort point is the gentle Grunwaldzka drag heading into Oliwa, after which the route turns east toward the coast and back through flatter ground at Czarny Dwór and Zaspa.
What should I expect from the weather on race day in Gdańsk?
Typical race-day conditions are around 15.7°C with wind near 16.3 km/h. Since the course runs along the coast through Żabianka and Przymorze before turning back inland, expect the wind to be a bigger pacing factor than any elevation change on this nearly flat route.
What's new about the 2026 route for this half marathon?
For 2026, the start moves to the street beside Polsat Plus Arena in Letnica, and the finish is now inside the stadium itself. The loop still covers the same nearly flat profile, heading south past Młyniska, north along Aleja Grunwaldzka to Oliwa, east to the coast at Żabianka and Przymorze, and back through Czarny Dwór and Zaspa.
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