HYROX KRAKÓW 2027

Your weekend in Kraków, mapped

Hotels near the venue, gyms for a shakeout session, where to fuel up and where to recover.

Like a local

Local insights for Kraków

The things a friend who lives here would tell you before race weekend.

• Shops close on Sunday

  Poland bans most Sunday trading, so supermarkets and malls are shut on race Sunday. Restaurants, petrol station shops, some pharmacies and Żabka convenience stores stay open. Do your shopping on Saturday.

• Majówka week

  1 May (Saturday) and 3 May (Monday, Constitution Day) are both public holidays in 2027, so the weekend before the race is a long holiday weekend. Shops close on public holidays too, so if you arrive early, stock up in advance.

• Buy the ticket, then ride

  Paper tickets for city trams and buses must be validated. In the app, buy a mobile ticket right after you board, entering the vehicle number shown inside. Ticket machines on board take payment according to the sign above the door. The 70-minute combined train-and-tram ticket doesn't cover the airport.

• Tap water is fine

  The city water company, Wodociągi Miasta Krakowa, promotes drinking water straight from the tap, so refill your bottle instead of buying plastic.

• Pay in złoty

  Poland uses the złoty (PLN), not the euro.

• The local pre-race snack

  The obwarzanek krakowski is a boiled, braided bread ring sold from street carts all over town. It has protected regional status and is an easy, cheap carb top-up.

• Expect mild but changeable weather

  Early May in Kraków averages highs around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 8°C (47°F), with rain on about half the days. Pack a layer and a rain jacket.

• EU roaming applies

  On an EU SIM, "roam like at home" rules mean no extra roaming charges. Visitors from outside the EU should set up an eSIM before landing.

Getting to EXPO Kraków

• From Kraków Airport (KRK)

  The SKA1 train links the terminal to Kraków Główny, the main station, in about 17 to 18 minutes, with a standard single fare of 20 PLN. Trains run about twice an hour during the day. From the station, ride a tram east to Rondo 308. Dywizjonu. The airport is about 20 km from EXPO, according to the venue.

• From the Old Town or Kraków Główny

  EXPO is about 7 km from both. Trams 1, 14 and 22 serve the Rondo 308. Dywizjonu stop. Plan the route in the Jakdojade app.

• By taxi or car

  Uber and Bolt both operate in Kraków, and EXPO recommends iTaxi. If you're driving, the venue sits inside Kraków's low emission zone. Cars registered outside Poland must be registered in the zone's system in advance, even if they meet the standard.

Race-day tips for EXPO Kraków

1. 1

   Check in on your race day

   Registration opens 90 minutes before your division's first wave, you need photo ID, and you can't check in for someone else.

2. 2

   Watch for your start time

   Individual start times are usually linked about three days before the event, and changes aren't allowed.

3. 3

   Bring your own fuel

   EXPO's Bistro Galicja opens only at selected events, and Sunday shopping is restricted, so carry your snacks and drinks with you.

4. 4

   Tell spectators to bring ID

   Anyone entering before your check-in window goes through the Spectators Desk with a ticket and ID.

5. 5

   Plan for rain

   Early May showers are common, so keep dry clothes for the tram back into town.