Running Races in Romania
The impressive course of the Transfagarasan Marathon. Photo: Organizer
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Running in Romania - All Races 2024 [Running Calendar]

Well known in Romania is especially the region of Transylvania (Transylvania) in the Carpathians.

In this region there are also one or the other interesting sporting events. Romania is a successful country in sports anyway, after all, Romania is placed in the top 20 worldwide in the eternal medal table at Olympic Games. In 1984, the Romanian team even managed to win 20 Olympic gold medals in Los Angeles. At the time, the nation finished second in the medal standings behind the U.S. (which won as many as 83 golds).

Success in running lags far behind

Female track and field athletes from Romania in particular were among the absolute world elite at the time. Doina Melinte was Olympic champion in the 800 meters and Olympic runner-up in the 1,500 meters in 1984. In the 3,000 meters, her compatriot Maricica Puica ran to victory with a then Olympic record of 8:35.96 minutes. However, the Romanians' dominance in track and field has been lost after the turn of the millennium. In 2012, 2016 and 2021, the track and field athletes did not win any medal at the Olympic Games, so the last Olympic medal for the Romanian track and field team was a long time ago. In 2008, Constantina Dita sensationally ran to the title in Beijing after 2:26:44 hours. She started the decisive attack after less than half of the race and defended her lead until the finish. The then marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe from Great Britain did not even make it into the top 20 in this marathon.

The biggest running events in Romania

The biggest running event in Romania is held in the fall. This is the Bucharest Marathon in the capital city of Bucharest. Annually, with all the fringe events, almost 10,000 athletes participate in the autumn marathon.

Other major races in Romania are the Cluj-Napoca Marathon, the Brasov International Marathon and the Bucharest Half Marathon.

Running in Transylvania

Away from the city, however, Romania also impresses with some scenic runs. A classic is the Transylvania 100, which is also booked far beyond the country's borders. The ultra trail has a length of 100 kilometers and leads through Transylvania. You should also not miss the Transfagarasan Marathon in Avrig. The ambience and panorama of this mountain run and marathon is definitely worth seeing.

All Running Races in Romania (sorted by date) can be found in the following overview:

Running competitions 2024 in Romania

Rasnov (Rumänien) ➤ Skispringen-Weltcup

 
Date of the race17.02.2024
Date of the race
Location of the raceRâșnov
Distance of the raceEinzel Damen

Cluj-Napoca Marathon

 
Date of the race14.04.2024
Date of the race13.04.2025
Location of the raceCluj-Napoca
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km

Wizz Air Bucharest Half Marathon

 
Date of the race21.04.2024
Date of the race27.04.2025
Location of the raceBukarest
Distance of the race21,1 km / 10 km / 3,5 km

Bucharest Half Marathon (Bukarest Halbmarathon)

 
Date of the race12.05.2024
Date of the race11.05.2025
Location of the raceBukarest
Distance of the race21,1 km / 10 km / 3 km

Transylvania 100

 
Date of the race25.05.2024
Date of the race24.05.2025
Location of the raceBran
Distance of the race100 km / 80 km / 50 km / 30 km / 20 km

Brasov International Marathon

 
Date of the race02.06.2024
Date of the race01.06.2025
Location of the raceBrasov
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10,7 km / 5,7 km / 2,5 km

Asiguari Bucharest 10K & Family Run

 
Date of the race29.06.2024
Date of the race28.06.2025
Location of the raceBukarest
Distance of the race10 km / 3,5 km / 1,5 km

Bucovina Ultra Rocks

 
Date of the race26.07.2024
Date of the race25.07.2025
Location of the raceCâmpulung Moldovenesc
Distance of the race110 km / 88 km / 48 km / 33 km / 15 km / 5 km

Brasov Running Festival & Trunsylvania 10 km

 
Date of the race22.09.2024
Date of the race05.10.2025
Location of the raceBrasov
Distance of the race10 km / 5 km / 1,6 km

Bukarest Marathon / Bucharest Marathon

 
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Date of the race13.10.2024
Date of the race12.10.2025
Location of the raceBukarest
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km / 3 km

Timisoara City Marathon

 
Date of the race27.10.2024
Date of the race26.10.2025
Location of the raceOtelec
Distance of the race42,2 km / 21,1 km / 10 km / 3 km

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