5K races near Kalisz

Kalisz Training Notes

Kalisz hosts 16 5K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

parkrun Kalisz gives the city its steady Saturday rhythm at 9:00 AM on the cycling-walking path along Wał Matejki. The route gives everyone a timed 5km, whether the day is a run, jog, or walk. The vibe stays loose, social, and useful for base miles or a sharper 5km check. The route runs 08 km and gains 37 m, so intervals stay mostly honest rather than brutal. MKS Kalisz, SSK Calisia Kalisz, KKS Kalisz, and parkrun Kalisz sit in the local sport mix. Formoza Challenge Kalisz Formoza Ultra Challenge anchors the harder end.

Locals ride Kalisz with gravel in mind. Gravel Cycling Routes in Kalisz can throw out eight loop options fast, from a 30-minute spin to a 4-hour Z2 block. Every loop starts and finishes at the same point, which keeps weekday rides simple. Kalisz Towarzystwo Cyklistów gives the scene proper roots, with club history going back to 1892. The climbs sit on the Wysoczyzna Kaliska, so riders looking beyond flat cadence work head there. Calisia Triathlon, Szutroza Szlak Wielkopolskich Lowisk Mini, and Bieg Tribecco Stawiszyn 5 10 15 give cyclists and multisport people real dates to build around.

May, June, August, September, and November shape the local season because the race calendar stacks up there. Wroblewska Eko Dycha lands on May 9, 2026, Ostrowski Bieg Biznesu lands on May 30, 2026, and Bieg Tribecco Stawiszyn 5 10 15 follows on May 31, 2026. VI Dyszka Pieciu Stawow gives June a target on June 14, 2026. Arm Race Kamien Dzik Pk, Bieg Murowaniec Tu Sie Biega, Szutroza Szlak Wielkopolskich Lowisk Mini, and Calisia Triathlon make August busy. parkrun Kalisz stays year-round, while winter shifts the anchor feel toward November and steady habits.