Maratończycy
Maratończycy are two running bronze dwarfs, one with a number 35 bib, at al. Paderewskiego 35 in Zacisze-Zalesie-Szczytniki. wromap.pl lists Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and 9 September 2017.
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Story
Maratończycy (the Marathon Runners) are a pair of running dwarfs at al. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35 in Zacisze-Zalesie-Szczytniki. In the photo the front runner wears a number 35 on his chest bib and looks fierce, with a huge moustache and a wild beard, while a second runner jogs behind him with one hand out. They seem to be heading for the finish line together.
History & Significance
wromap.pl lists Maratończycy at al. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35 with the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and the appearance date of 9 September 2017. We found no second source for the date. The Polish Wikipedia list of dwarfs gives the same address, Paderewskiego 35, as the location of the Stadion Olimpijski (the Olympic Stadium) for neighbouring dwarfs, but it does not list this dwarf, so we cannot say who commissioned him.
Inspiration
The name means marathon runners, and the running pose and number bib in the photo match it. The bib number 35 is the same as the street number of the address, though we do not know if that is deliberate.
Fun Facts
- wromap.pl gives 9 September 2017 as their appearance date.
- The front runner wears the number 35 on his bib in the photo.
- A second dwarf runs behind him, which explains the plural in the name.
- The address, al. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35, is also given by Polish Wikipedia as the location of the Stadion Olimpijski for the neighbouring dwarfs.
- Biegajło is 73 m to the south.
How to Find This Dwarf
Maratończycy are about 4.5 km from the Market Square, in the Zacisze-Zalesie-Szczytniki area near the stadium address. Look near al. Paderewskiego 35. Futbolista Tekelek is 77 m to the north and Bartek Skrzyński 112 m to the north, so this is a good spot to collect several dwarfs in one stop.
Nearby Dwarfs
See all Wrocław dwarfs on the dwarf list
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the Maratończycy dwarfs in Wrocław?
They are at al. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35 in Zacisze-Zalesie-Szczytniki, about 4.5 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
Who made the Maratończycy dwarfs?
wromap.pl names the sculptor Beata Zwolańska-Hołod and gives 9 September 2017. We found no second source.
How many runners are there?
The photo shows two running dwarfs, one in front with a number 35 bib and another behind him.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
In the photo they stand at ground level on grey paving. We could not confirm the width of the path or any steps, so check the approach on arrival.
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