Bieg Piastow

The Bieg Piastow 50th Anniversary Edition is here

For the first time in history, the Polish Bieg Piastów invites skiers in February. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this will be a special edition. The event will run from February 14 to 22, 2026, and its program includes many new features. The event date has been moved from March to February to ensure greater snow […]

Sunny, hot and successful Bieg Piastow weekend

Wonderful sunny weather accompanied the participants in past weekend’s Bieg Piastów 42 km – main distance. The winner was German Thomas Bing, who overtook the excellent Michał Skowron from Poland and the indestructible veteran Stanislav Rezac from the Czech Republic. The Bieg Piastów was held in southwestern Poland, on tracks in the Jizera Mountains in […]

The 49th Bieg Piastow as Grande Finale of the Polish Cross-Country Ski Festival

The grand finale of the 49th Bieg Piastów – Cross-Country Ski Festival is ahead of us. Four races will be held on well prepared tracks in the Jizera Mountains, centered on Polana Jakuszycka in Szklarska Poręba (Poland), coming weekend, March 7 to 9, with the participation of over 4,000 competitors from 30 countries. Also the […]

How Bieg Piastów is Preparing for 2025: An Interview with Managing Director Kaja

We talked to Managing Director of Bieg Piastow, Kaja Sznajdrowicz-Kręcichwost, about how the organizing team is preparing for upcoming winter, in order to prevent another cancellation. After cancelling last year, are you ready to invite competitors to the Piast Run in 2025? Kaja: We will do everything to prevent a repeat of the situation in […]

Bieg Piastow 2024 cancelled

Unfortunately we are having bad news from Poland: Due to warm weather and lack of snow, the Bieg Piastow 2024 has to be cancelled. Here comes the message from the organizers: We regret to inform you that due to unfavorable weather conditions, specifically lack of snow, high temperatures, rain and bad weather forecasts, we are […]

Bieg Piastow: Is this the most convenient race venue?

The Bieg Piastow Association once again invites competitors from all over the world to the largest cross-country skiing festival in Poland: 48th KGHM Bieg Piastów – Cross-Country Skiing Festival. For the second time it will be held with the start, finish line, starting number office, expo and other attractions in one, very convenient place: the […]

Bieg Piastow 2023 pictures: Justyna Kowalczyk victorious

An excellent start by Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli at 25 km, beautiful victories by Michał Skowron and Adela Boudikova Rocarkova at 50 km, a sensational turnout and a great atmosphere – that was the 47th Bieg Piastów. Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli started brilliantly into the 25 km silver race CT competition at this year’s Bieg Piastow past weekend. Only […]

5000 skiers ready to start the Bieg Piastow

The main weekend of the 47th Bieg Piastów – Cross-Country Skiing Festival in Szklarska Poręba-Jakuszyce is ahead of us. Its program includes four races, including three belonging to Worldloppet: 25, 30 and 50 km. Snow conditions are great! On Sunday, March 5, the Queen of Polish Skis, Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli, will also stand on the start […]

Groomers work every day on Bieg Piastow 2023 tracks

Natural tracks in the forest, wonderful landscapes, friendly atmosphere, easy access from airports in Poland, Czech Republic and Germany – this is legendary Bieg Piastow 2023 in Poland. And the tracks of our Polish member race are already full of snow and the groomers work every day. Also participants wise work is in full progress: […]

Skowron and Boudikova win Bieg Piastow 2022

Michał Skowron won the 50 km CT race within the 46th Bieg Piastów! Among women the Czech athlete Adela Boudikova triumphed, overtaking Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli. 1240 skiers reached the finish line within the time limit. The trails that had been groomed all night long got covered with fresh snow in the morning, so they became slow […]

Justyna Kowalczyk ready for 46th Bieg Piastow

Over 4,000 athletes from 24 countries have signed up for the 46th Bieg Piastów – Cross-Country Skiing Festival organized within the Worldloppet Ski Federation. Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli, The Queen of Polish Skis, will race, too. The Olympic and world champion and World Cup winner Justyna Kowalczyk will race in the 50 km CT. This will be […]

Gallery: Bieg Piastow 2021

In 2021 th Bieg Piastow took place as an individual open track race. More than 3000 skiers came to Jakuszyce to participate. Check out some of the highlights. ? Marcin Oliva Soto