# Warsaw Marathon sets Polish record with participation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/warsaw-marathon-expansion-and-recognition > Updated: 2026-09-26T15:00:01.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 3. The 48th Warsaw Marathon has concluded, setting a new record as the largest marathon held in Poland. The event saw 11,180 participants start the race, with 10,830 runners successfully reaching the finish line. In the women’s category, Hungarian runner Lili Anna Vindics-Tóth secured victory with a time of 2:24:48, establishing both a new course record and a national record for Hungary. As anticipated, the event caused significant traffic disruptions across seven Warsaw districts, including Śródmieście, Praga, Wola, and Bemowo. Major thoroughfares and bridges, such as Aleja Jerozolimskie and Most Poniatowskiego, experienced closures that affected both private vehicles and public transport throughout the weekend. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-26: Warsaw Marathon sets Polish record with record participation The 48th Warsaw Marathon set a Polish record with over 11,000 runners, while Elżbieta Glinka established a new Polish half-marathon record in Gdańsk. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/running-events-in-opole-and-warsaw-trigger-road-closures ### 2026-09-24: Warsaw Marathon to host record participants and cause city-wide traffic disruptions The 48th Warsaw Marathon will see record participation and World Athletics Elite Label status, causing major road and bridge closures in Warsaw starting September 25. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/warsaw-marathon-set-for-record-participation-and-international-recognition ### 2026-09-21: Sports updates: Warsaw Marathon to be televised and speedway championships approach Poland hosts various sporting events, including the first televised Warsaw Marathon, the European Pairs Speedway Championship in Grudziądz, and the final round of the Speedway European Championship. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/speedway-european-championship-final-round-set-for-pardubice --- Cite as: Warsaw Marathon sets Polish record with participation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/warsaw-marathon-expansion-and-recognition