Puck, Poland
XVII Półmaraton Ziemi Puckiej 2026 Pacing Plan
Starts and finishes at the MOKSiR municipal stadium in Puck, a few hundred metres from the Bay of Puck, with a lap around the stadium to close. The new 2026 loop leaves town south along ul. Pucka to Żelistrzewo (km 5), turns east on Aleja Lipowa through Osłonino to the coast at Rzucewo (km 10), then comes back west on ul. Pucka and north into Puck around km 15, finishing with an out-and-back on ul. Morska toward Błądzikowo. Low but not pancake flat (roughly 6 to 30 m): a long, gentle rise to the high point near Osłonino around km 7, a drop to the bay at Rzucewo, then a steady climb away from the coast on ul. Pucka between km 10 and 13.
Distance
21.0 km
Gain / loss
+39m / -39m
Race date
Typical race-day weather
11°C, 20 km/h
Weather is a 10-year seasonal average for this course's location and month, not a forecast for a specific date. See FAQ.
Elevation profile
Sample strategy: 1:45:00 goal
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KM 1-2: The field is tight and the road is drifting uphill into a headwind. Hold 5:11/km here, don't match the runners surging past, this opening grade plus the wind makes anything faster feel much harder than it looks on paper. You cross 2 km at 10:31, right on a controlled start.
KM 3-5: The grade flattens out and the headwind eases your legs into rhythm. Settle to 4:59/km and let this be the stretch where breathing and stride finally sync up. You're at 25:33 by 5 km, exactly where a controlled start should have you.
KM 6-10: A tailwind kicks in from km 7 and the road tips gently downhill. Let the pace drop to 4:44/km by km 10 without forcing it, this is free speed from terrain and wind, not a sign you should push harder. Bank the easy rhythm, you'll want it later. You hit 10 km at 49:56.
Frequently asked questions
Is the XVII Półmaraton Ziemi Puckiej course flat or hilly?
With only 39 m of total elevation gain over 21.0 km, the course is low relief but not pancake flat. There is a long, gentle rise toward the high point near Osłonino around km 7, a descent to the bay at Rzucewo, and a steady climb away from the coast on ul. Pucka between km 10 and 13. Runners should expect rolling terrain rather than a dead-flat PR course.
Where are the toughest sections of the course for pacing?
The two notable efforts are the gentle climb from Puck out to the high point near Osłonino by km 7, and the steady climb back away from the coast on ul. Pucka between km 10 and 13. Both come after a drop to the bay at Rzucewo around km 10, so runners face a climb right when legs are tiring from the earlier descent. Planning slightly conservative effort through these two climbing zones helps protect the back half.
Should I run an even split or negative split strategy on this route?
Given the course's gentle rise to km 7, a dip at Rzucewo near km 10, and another climb from km 10 to 13, an even effort rather than an even pace is the more realistic target. Since the route returns to mostly flat terrain into Puck after km 15 with the finishing stadium lap, a runner who holds back slightly through the two climbing sections has a good chance to close faster over the final out-and-back toward Błądzikowo.
What weather should I expect on race day in Puck?
Typical race-day conditions are around 10.8°C with wind near 20.2 km/h, cool but breezy weather given the course's proximity to the Bay of Puck. The coastal stretch near Rzucewo around km 10 and the exposed roads like ul. Pucka and Aleja Lipowa could be more affected by wind than the sheltered stadium start and finish. Runners should plan pacing adjustments for wind exposure rather than heat.
What does the finish of this course look like?
After returning west on ul. Pucka and heading north into Puck around km 15, the course finishes with an out-and-back on ul. Morska toward Błądzikowo before closing with a lap around the MOKSiR stadium. This means the final kilometers are largely on flatter terrain near town, following the climb out of the coastal dip earlier in the course, so there is room to push pace once past km 15.
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