Every year Łódź marathon attracts thousands of participants eager to run 42.195 km distance. Up to this date the record among women is held by Karolina Jarzyńska (2:26:45) and among men by Belachew Ameta (2:10:02). For most runners though, the biggest satisfaction is actually finishing the marathon, and there the record belongs to 2016 participants - 1707 people reached the finish line. The main marathon is accompanied by Kids Run, designed especially for the youngest fans of running.