The half marathon in Krakow makes it difficult to get to the polling stations in the second round of the presidential elections

18,000 runners on the streets of Krakow and the second round of the presidential elections on the same day. On Sunday, October 11, during the 12th PKO Cracovia Royal Half Marathon, drivers and voters must take into account difficulties in accessing some polling stations.

Streets closed and access to polling stations difficult

The city authorities inform that many streets will be temporarily closed during the half marathon. Difficulties will begin at 9:00 a.m., and subsequent sections will be successively opened after the last runners have finished. The biggest problems may be encountered by people planning to travel by car to the polling stations located along the race route.

Difficulties in access to polling stations alone may affect 33 polling stations, according to our analyses. On the website of the Sports Infrastructure Board in Krakow, we have provided a detailed list of which committees this situation applies to, with hours of estimated possible difficulties, because subsequent sections of the route will be opened depending on the last runner's mileage - explains Sławomir Farbaniec from the Sports Infrastructure Board.

The greatest disruptions are expected between 10:00 a.m. and 1:40 p.m. During this time, access to some polling stations may be impossible or significantly difficult.

These include:

XLIV Secondary School, ul. Bernardyńska 7 (approx. 10:09–11:35)

Primary School No. 1, ul. Saint Marka 34 (approx. 10:05–11:23)

1st Secondary School, Plac Na Groblach 9 (approx. 10:15–11:35)

Primary School No. 38, ul. colonel Francesco Nullo 23 (approx. 10:00–13:32)

Primary School No. 39, ul. Stanisława Jachowicza 5 (approx. 10:00–13:40)

Krakow City Hall, ul. Zabłocie 22 (approx. 10:49–13:22)

The full list of commissions and hours of difficulties is available on the website of the Sports Infrastructure Board.

How to get to the polling station?

The organizers of the race and the city authorities emphasize that each location will be accessible on foot throughout the duration of the half marathon. Only when competitors are running through a given section, the crossing may be suspended for a short time.

However, drivers should take into account the need to plan a different route or arrive at the premises earlier.

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