Goleniowska Mila Niepodległości 2026

Goleniowska Mila Niepodległości is a street race series in Goleniów, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, held on National Independence Day. Organized since 1989, it transforms the holiday into a day of races for children, youth, and adults. The program includes a 300 m preschool race, a 550 m children’s race, youth miles, an Open Mile (1609 m), and a 10 km road race. Organizers state the event is open to nearly all, with age categories from very young children to older adults. A typical edition attracts over 3000 runners and several thousand spectators. The races take place on asphalt city streets, starting from Szczecińska Street and the Siostra Maria Matijczuk roundabout, finishing at the main gate of the OSiR stadium. The 10 km course consists of several loops through town, while shorter races focus on age-group starts and the mile distance that names the series. Each part of the program has participant limits, with large fields for children and youth, a smaller Open Mile, and a larger 10 km field. OSiR Goleniów organizes the event, featuring electronic registration, chip timing in race numbers, start-package verification, and medical support.