5th Cluj-Napoca International Marathon 2015

Cluj-Napoca (Romania), Sunday 19 April 2015

Clădirile 'gemene', Piata Unirii, Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Author: Roamata / Romanian Wikipedia / Public Domain)

 

Held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania's second-largest city with a population of about 325,000 people, the Maratonul International Cluj-Napoca is one of the most popular running events in the Transylvania region.

Last year, approximately 1,200 runners took part in the three races on offer (half marathon, marathon, and marathon relay). The 2km children's race and the 6km fun run had a large turnout as well.

All races begin and end on the athletics track of the Cluj Arena, a brand-new 30,000-seat stadium, situated on the Someșul Mic River near the city centre.

The 42.2km marathon consists of four laps of a mostly flat course that runs out and back in different directions.

Competitors run along both banks of the river, around the wooded Central Park, and through the city centre with its many magnificent historic buildings.

The time limit to finish the race is 3hr for the half marathon and 5hr 30min for the marathon.

 

Event details: 5. Maratonul International Cluj-Napoca 2015:

Country: Romania

Venue (Map): Cluj-Napoca (Budapest 414km, Bucharest 450km, Belgrade 468km)

Date: 19 April 2015 (Sunday)

Race distance: 2km (children); 6km; 21.1km; 42.2km; 42.2km relay (4x10.5km)

Start time: 9.15 (21km, 42km, relay); 13.00 (2km); 13.15 (6km)

Start and finish: Cluj Arena

Race centre: Marathon Expo, Cluj Arena (Saturday 11.00-19.00; on the day 7.30-8.30)

Entries: online (up to 10 April 2015); late entries on the day; race limit: 1200 entries

Entry fees (up to 31 Oct/30 Nov/31 Dec/31 Jan/28 Feb/31 Mar/10 Apr 2014):

  • 21km: € 12/14/16/18/21/23/25
  • 42km: € 18/21/23/25/28/30/32
  • Relay teams: € 40/46/51/55/60/65/70
  • 2km, 6km: no entry fees

You get (2km): T-shirt; goodie bag, medal

You get (6km): T-shirt

You get (21km, 42km, relay): T-shirt, goodie bag, chip timing, medal, certificate, pasta party

Number of finishers 2014: 587 (21km), 209 (42km), 95 relay teams

Event website (in Romanian, English, and Hungarian): maraton-cluj.ro

 

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