New Year's Eve Run Across the Bridges of Bratislava 2027

Bratislava, Slovakia

Expected December 2027

Our best guess from a single past year. We'll firm it up when the organiser confirms.

Choose your distance

11.5km

Distance

11.5km

Start Time

10:00

Cutoff

2:00 h from the start

Terrain

Road

From last year's edition. Details may change once confirmed.

Overview

New Year's Eve Run Across the Bridges of Bratislava takes place in Bratislava on 31 December 2026, with the main races starting at 10:00. The 11.5 km main race sets off by the Ekonomická univerzita on Dolnozemská cesta 1 and crosses the city's Danube bridges on asphalt, passing a refreshment station with warm tea at around 6 km before finishing in the FTVŠ Lanfranconi grounds. A 5 km race starts separately on Viedenská cesta by the Starý most, and children race over 175 m to 1,050 m on the athletics track at FTVŠ UK Bratislava earlier in the morning. Entry brings a named race number for those who register early enough, a participant medal, chip timing for the adult races, an online diploma and personal photos from the run.

Crossing the bridges of Bratislava
Warm tea refreshment station at around 6 km
Finish in the FTVŠ Lanfranconi grounds
New Year's Eve atmosphere in the city

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

Ekonomická univerzita, Dolnozemská cesta 1, Bratislava for the 11.5 km main race; Viedenská cesta by the Starý most for the 5 km; athletics track at FTVŠ UK Bratislava for the kids' races

Finish

FTVŠ Lanfranconi grounds, Bratislava

Getting There

Lines 68, 87, 88, 90, 98 and 184 serve the main race start.

Race Day

31 December 2026: bib collection in the vestibule of the Ekonomická univerzita, Dolnozemská cesta 1, from 08:00 to 08:45 for the main race and the 5 km, and from 08:00 to 09:00 at the Lanfranconi stadium for the kids' races.

Good to know

What to bring

Race number pinned to the chest and clearly visible

Valid health insurance

What you get

Finisher medal

Finisher certificate

Race photos

Race number with your name if you register and pay before the end of the relevant discounted registration period

Chip timing for the 5 km and 11.5 km races

SMS with your finish time if you provide a mobile number

Online diploma and personal photos from the run

Chip timingYes. Chip timing is used for the 5 km and 11.5 km races. If you provide a mobile number you receive an SMS with your finish time, and an online diploma and personal photos from the run are provided too.

Food after the finishRefreshments are served at the finish.

On the day

Bag drop

Water on course1

ParkingParking under the Lanfranconi bridge is regulated by the organiser and the city police. From 10:00 there is no entry for vehicles and they are redirected to a park and ride on the other side of the Lanfranconi bridge. Parking capacity is limited, so public transport is recommended.

Public transportLines 68, 87, 88, 90, 98 and 184 run to the main race start.

Changing facilitiesA changing room is available at the main race start by the Ekonomická univerzita and at the finish; there is no changing room at the 5 km start. Baggage storage is at the start by the Ekonomická univerzita and your belongings are transported to the finish.

Aid stations · 1Around 6 km: warm tea · Finish: refreshments

Before you enter

TransfersYes. Re-registration in another person's name is possible at the latest the day before the race, but not on race day.

Minimum ageThe 5 km race is open to runners aged 11 and over (birth year 2015 and later) and the 11.5 km main race to those aged 16 and over (birth year 2010 and later). Youth under 18, people with disabilities and seniors aged 62 and over pay a reduced entry fee. The kids' races are divided into age categories up to 14 years.

HeadphonesNo. Headphones are not allowed during the run, and your race number must be pinned to your chest and clearly visible.

Collecting your numberBib collection for the 11.5 km, 5 km and kids' races takes place on 30 December 2026 from 10:00 to 20:00 at the Mestská plaváreň Pasienky, Junácka 4, Bratislava. On race day, 31 December, bibs for the main race and the 5 km can be collected from 08:00 to 08:45 in the vestibule of the Ekonomická univerzita on Dolnozemská cesta 1, and kids' bibs from 08:00 to 09:00 at the Lanfranconi stadium.

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Do I need health insurance?

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