5K races near Gorzów Wielkopolski

Gorzów Training Notes

Gorzów Wielkopolski hosts 7 5K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Gorzów runners use the Warta River and Kłodawka for steady Z2, then point longer days toward Gorzowski Park Krajobrazowy. The park loop covers 04 km and adds 194 m of gain, so locals treat it like a proper long run, not a jog. Manhatan loops work when the plan says intervals or a clean 5k tune-up. Manhatan loops work when the plan says intervals or a clean 5k tune-up and cover 24 km with 8 m of gain. Biegowe Grand Prix Gorzowa Wielkopolskiego brings six 5 km races, and Nocny Gorzowski Półmaraton is the anchor event.

Gorzów riders build base miles north toward Gorzów Woods and southeast toward Noteć Woods. Hop Cycling gives the road crowd an easy meeting point, with open Sunday training at Cathedral Square at 10:00, and from June 21 to September 21 at 9:00. Open Saturday training starts at Leszek Piasecki's Bicycle Salon at 10:00. The route runs 2 km and climbs 589 m, so it suits a gran fondo head. The Saturday route runs 5 km with 148 m of ascent. The climbs sit in the rolling mix between Równina Gorzowska and Kotlina Gorzowskiej.

May and June are the clean months for bikes, and most people get on their bikes to ride here then. Summer gives runners dry river paths, park miles, and services to nearby lakes when the long ride needs a proper finish. Winter shifts runners into race mode because Biegowe Grand Prix Gorzowa Wielkopolskiego runs from October 29, 2023, to March 10, 2024. Each Grand Prix race starts at 11:00 AM, each race caps at 150 people, and locals need at least 4 out of 6 races to count in the series.