Duathlon Makowski im. Jerzego Zelmana

The Makowski Duathlon, honoring Jerzy Zelman, begins at Stacja Paliw Bar GOZANA on ulica Mazowiecka in Maków Mazowiecki, a town within Poland’s Masovian region. This is an autumn road duathlon, meaning participants run, cycle, and run again, substituting a swim-bike-run format. The standard course covers 5 km running, 22 km cycling, and a final 2.5 km run, totaling 27.5 km. Organizers describe it straightforwardly as a competition for strong athletes, aligning with its concise structure where the bike segment, sandwiched between two runs, offers little opportunity to recover. The course follows city streets, featuring straightaways suitable for high speeds and turns requiring frequent braking and acceleration. Drafting is permitted, allowing for strategic cycling tactics with potential for rider groups to form. The allowance of all bicycle types broadens participation compared to events mandating specific road or time-trial bikes. The race marks the beginning of the autumn road duathlon season and maintains a local character, using Maków Mazowiecki as the backdrop instead of an isolated, purpose-built course.