Here is Marathon Association's 2023 events calendar. Save the dates and be a part of the races that conquer the Five mountains.Follow the link: HERE
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Author: Elena Pankova
Vitosha Run 2021
At 9am, on the 28th August 2021 (Sunday) starts the traditional mountain running race Vitosha Run for the 15th time. Once again The Marathon Association brings together hundreds of followers of Aleko Konstantinoff’s idea, dating back 126 years, for mass climbing of Vitosha’s highest peak. The start will be at the National Palace of Culture, Sofia. Traditionally partners of the...
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Begining of season 2021
Only 3 days left of the early-bird registration for the first race of the Five mountains 2021 chain - Balkan Run! For the first time this year with a brand new two-way format - from Panitsite up to Botev peak and back. Running: 27 km, D+2017 m (with the option of finish at the peak). Biking: 62 km, D+2346 m. Don't miss out on the opportunity for early registration up to 2...
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Start of FIVE MOUNTAINS 2020
The ban on conducting sports competitions in Bulgaria is lifted tomorrow and The Marathon Association reestablishes the organization of the races from the Five Mountain chain - climbing up the five highest Bulgarian mountains. Registration for the events is now open and all mountain runners and bikers, the volunteers and people accompanying them may apply for participation...
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Free access to the mountains
Marathon Association wants to celebrate with all mountain runners and fellow citizens the regained free access of the mountains by sharing a track suggestion near Sofia. The track is located in the easily accessible lower parts of Vitosha mountain and goes by the Boyana lake and the Monastery of Dragalevtsi. Characteristics of the track: a closed circle of 10km, D+500. In the ...
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COVID-19
Due to the current anti-epidemic measures registration for each 2020 competition will be open after there is an official permission for conducting the event.
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Sofia Monasteries 2019
This year the Marathon Association is offering the
most accessible format of the project Sofia Monasteries. Everyone who wants to
go through the whole or a part of the 213-kilometer long loop around the Sofia
valley passing by 25 monasteries is welcome. From 07:00 am on the 13th
of September until 20:00 pm on the 15th of September there will be a
marked track for a free un...
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The third sequel of Sofia monasteries is coming up
The third season of the unique race Sofia Monastaries 2018 is just around the corner.
Here is what this breathtaking challange of human capabilities offers you:
220 km tour around The Sofia plains in three stages
6000 metres D+
25 monasteries
5 mountains- Lyulin, Vitosha, Plana, Lozen, Sredna gora and Stara ...
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