Run this race today in the morning. I only can say:S uper!!! I'd expected a race in an ex-communistic state. But - big surprise !

People here are wonderful, a very nice and sympathic town and a perfect organised race.
Thank you, Polish people !!!

Flew from London and picked up by a good friend at the airport. Very nice airport and anyone is able to park their car outside the terminal building and leave it. On our way to their central city 6th floor apartment we received a little orientation tour of the city. The race was slightly crowed at the start but very well organised. Drink stations were frequent and plentiful. It was a warm day but plenty of water to cool one self down. Excellent soup was served after the race along with tea and coffee. After a shower we explored the old town before our flight back to London. A must do race and city to see!

Having done a number of races in the UK, this was my first race overseas. I chose it because the date was convenient and the entry fee was very low compared to other races. However, this is by far the best organised race I have ever entered, the marshalls and supporters were excellent, the music welcome and the refreshments plentiful. The first 8km of the race was fairly scenic, but most of the remainder was shadeless dual carriageway. This made it a bit hard-going for me, but I would thoroughly recommend this race. I am even very pleased with my T-shirt!

It's been many years since the last time I visited Poland. I was very proud and honored to participate in an event that brought me back to my place of birth. The running conditions were perfect, the return routes allowed family to witness the various stages runners experience, race day was extremely well organized, and everyone in the city impacted by the marathon were very respectful of the participants (there seemed to be a lot going on). I have nothing but praise for the entire event; the water stations were well equipped, and the water station support staff was pleasant and ready to serve. The cobblestone hill at the end was a pleasant challenge. I attended the expo on Friday (in mid-afternoon) and was disappointed with the quality of merchandise. The country is beautiful; I cannot wait to return, and this time the return trip must be sooner.

We Westerners tend to believe that we have got it all. Well, go to Warsaw and run their marathon - you will see the real thing. Organization is nothing but perfect (actually, lots of Western race organizers could learn how to stage a marathon), the city is amazing and there is this undefinable something hanging in the air. And these guys do learn - I read in 2008 that the foreigners didn't get a lot of English information around; well, this year even the official marathon program I got in the race kit was half in English. What else do you expect? Oh, and if you use the public transportation, your race bib is the ticket for a free ride. Warsaw, thank you!

This was an excellent event. It was very well organized and executed, and it was supported by perfect, sunny weather.

The streets of Warsaw offered unique, European atmosphere for runners from another continent, like myself.

I liked the overwhelming support delivered by drummer bands, musicians and singers under bridges and overpasses, where the local acoustic conditions created phenomenal effects.

The volunteers, mostly school children, were extremely effective and innovative. Some of them advertised their products orally to attract runners: "My PowerAde is cooler and wetter then theirs," "100% organic water," and so on.

The multiple loops around the Old Town allowed the spectators to see and cheer for their runners many times in one location.

Thank you, Warsaw, for a great marathon. Dziekuje za wspanialy maraton!

After several marathons in Europe and US, this was the first marathon in my home town. Organization on the day itself is better than the pre-organization. Especially for non-Polish participants, information is incomplete and contains mistakes. Race day organization is good, with a comfortable start, well organized water points, etc. The course leads the runners along Warsaw's highlights, which is nice. Running some parts several times is annoying though, as are turning points. It's a good course for PR's: It's not too crowded, yet there's a nice mass (approximately 4,000) of runners and a flat and fast course. Spectators are the weakest point despite the efforts by the organizers to boost support (the marathon is simply not adopted by the citizens). All in all, it's a nice race to run.

I have nothing but great things to say about this marathon. I have done over 20 marathons, and this one ranks #1 for me. Beautiful course, well organized, pancake flat, good temperature, and very friendly people. I will definitely do this one again if I happen to be in Warsaw again in the future!! A must-do if you are ever in Poland.

An excellent and interesting route that takes you to all of the important sights in Warsaw. It's mostly flat, with one downhill (500 meters) at 15.5K and a similar uphill at 39K. Fluid stations after 5K in were posted every 2.5K. Not too many spectators, but those who watched were enthusiastic. The organization was perfect from the beginning (picking up your number) to the end.

This marathon takes in all Warsaw's major sights, mainly in the first half of the race. It's an interesting city, completely rebuilt after WWII.

There is no signage or any information at the event in any language other than Polish, but lots of people speak English. I didn't have a problem with this, but I was a bit surprised, as the website has a full English version. The race instruction book is only in Polish and I had trouble finding the location of the pasta party, but then the food was so bad that I wished I hadn't bothered.