Race Report: Running the Coconaut Pomerania Ultra Trail 2025 – A Trail Marathon Through the Hills of Poland

Coconaut Pomerania Ultra Trail (PUT) is a trail running marathon in Poland, held every autumn in the beautiful, nature-rich hills of the Kashubia (Kaszuby) region.

I joined the 21 km race of Pomerania Ultra Trail 2025, which took place on October 11, 2025, and wanted to share what the experience was like.

If you’re thinking about trying a trail run in Poland, I hope this post gives you a good idea of what to expect!

1.Basic Information about Poland PUT Trail Marathon

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1.1.Location – Poland PUT Trail Marathon

The start and finish line are located at Stajnia Barłomino (Barłomino Equestrian Club). It’s only about a 30-minute drive from the popular tourist cities of the Tricity (Trójmiasto) area — Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot — making it easily accessible.

If you don’t have a car, you’ll need to take a train and a bus. Alternatively, if you don’t mind walking, you can take a train to Luzino, then walk about one hour from there.

Be aware that bus services are limited, so plan accordingly.

1.2.PUT Trail Marathon – About the Course

From deep forests and valleys to lakeside trails, the route offers incredible variety. The highlight for me was the Paraszyńskie Wąwozy (Paraszyńskie Gorge) — so stunning that I almost wanted to stop running just to take it all in.

Although the overall elevation isn’t extremely high, the course features a series of rolling hills. In the 100 km race, the total elevation gain reaches 2,300 m, making it tougher than it might look on paper. Constant climbs and descents — that’s the real charm of this race.

For reference, the 21 km race had a total elevation gain of 546 m.

You can find more details on the official website here.

2.PUT Trail Marathon – Race Perks

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Compared to a smaller trail event I’ve joined before, Pomerania Ultra Trail offered far more generous perks — probably twice as many!

Starter Pack

• Original eco bag

• Multi-functional headwear

• Coconut water

• Two pistachio-flavored drinks (honestly… not my favorite )

• A handful of candies

The event buff has color patterns that I really like, and the floral design inspired by Kashubian embroidery, which represents the host region, is also lovely.

And the post-run perks were just as impressive:

• Food voucher (I used mine for żurek, a traditional Polish sour rye soup — perfect after the race!)

• Fitness-style cakes and smoothies

• Fresh fruit

The food system was smartly done — the corner of your race bib served as your meal voucher, which you could tear off and exchange at one of the food trucks.

Since one of the sponsors was a healthy meal-prep company, participants could also grab free smoothies and cakes. Both were delicious and a nice recovery treat after the run.

3.About Me as a Runner

For reference, here’s a bit about my running background at the time of the race:

• Full marathon: 1 finish (Kraków Marathon) — though to be honest, I walked most of the second half.

• Trail half marathon: 1 finish

• 10K road races: 2 finishes

4.During the Race

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Ever since I learned my lesson at the Kraków Marathon — where I started too fast and paid for it later — I’ve made a habit of beginning my races slowly.

That was the plan this time too… but the first stretch of the course was quite narrow, with a mix of runners, Nordic walkers, and even people running with dogs, which made things a bit crowded. I ended up slightly picking up my pace just to find some space ahead.

There were more hills than I expected, and some of them were surprisingly steep. Luckily, I actually enjoy climbing, so I used each uphill section as a chance to slow down a bit, take a sip of water, and reset my rhythm.

By the halfway point, I couldn’t help but laugh — it felt like the course was testing how many hills one runner could handle in a single race.

4.1.Aid Stations

There were two aid stations along the course.

In true Polish style, they offered kabanos (thin dried sausages) and Pączek (Polish doughnuts) — quite a sight at a trail race! It made me smile just seeing such a local touch.

For some reason, I wasn’t hungry during the run, so I skipped most of the food.

But after the race, I tried one of the energy bars they had there — and it was rock hard. I couldn’t help laughing. Probably not the easiest thing to chew mid-trail!

4.2. Memorable Runners

The ones who left the biggest impression on me were definitely the runners who completed the 21 km race with their dogs.

Most of them finished well ahead of me, and I even spotted a few small dogs about the size of my own, running joyfully alongside their owners. It made me think — maybe one day I’ll run a race like this with my dog too.

My dog congratulating me after the race. *Photo credit : PUT

And here’s something funny my wife, who was cheering along the course, told me later: apparently, a few elderly runners crossed the finish line carrying bags full of mushrooms they had picked along the way!

Only in Poland, right? I love how relaxed and down-to-earth the atmosphere was — where even in the middle of a race, people take time to enjoy nature.