VERDICT A fast, established forest race that makes you earn every metre through speed rather than elevation.
A training plan for Wyścig Niepołomice—shaped to your fitness and the hours you have.
Ninety-nine fast forest kilometres with just enough technical ground to punish lazy positioning.
Niepołomice hosted the first Wyścig by Tomasz Marczyński and returns as the ninth-edition 2026 season finale. Founded in 2018. By Tomasz Marczyński and Velo Creation.
Reputation: An established southern-Poland cycling event built around the Niepołomice Forest and Kraków cycling community.
A nearly flat 99 km forest race where sustained speed, group position, and repeated accelerations matter more than climbing watts.
Signature challenge: Holding race speed for 99 km on a course too flat to give you a recovery climb or a safe place to drift backward.
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Early-autumn rain can alter forest traction, but there is no evidence of routinely extreme heat, cold, or storms.[1]
Niepołomice sits close enough to Kraków for international access, but the organizer has not published parking or transfer detail on the English event page.[1]
Racing through the Niepołomice Forest and finishing a long-running local series is memorable, though not remote expedition terrain.[1]
Nine editions, Tomasz Marczyński's name, and a national industry championship create real Polish recognition without establishing international-icon status.[2]
Yes if you want tactical, high-speed gravel near Kraków; skip it if your idea of gravel requires a mountain profile.
Research sources used to build this race profile. Always verify details with official race sources before making travel or registration decisions.