Pleven Friendship Marathon, 18 May 2025

About Pleven Marathon

11th edition of PLEVEN FRIENDSHIP MARATHON 2025

18 May 2025

Start 9:00 am

Pleven main square, in front of the mausoleum

DISCIPLINES and course

Terrain

Pavement: Asphalt

Terrain: Predominantly flat, slightly hilly in certain areas, with maximum inclination 11-12.4% and average inclination 1.9-2%

Description of the route: a variety of urban environment, park and road.

With start and finish at the same place in the very center of the city, the route passes through the main sights in and around Pleven – the mausoleum, the main pedestrian street of the town, the Theater, Kaylaka Park.

REGISTRATION FEES

Until 10k in BGN Relay (team 2х10km) in BGN 21k in BGN 42k in BGN
Early
until 8 March
57  98 68 88
Standart
until 8 April
62 122 74 100
Late
until 30 April
72 142 82 114
Super Late
until 14 May
(if there are places)
94 160 104 142

For runners over the age of 60 participation is free of charge. To request a promo code, please email us at info@plevenmarathon.com, attaching a photo ID that verifies your age. Your personal identification number (PIN) and document number should be covered.

People with different abilities (with certificates from Territorial Expert Commission on Disability) can register for free. Please send your request for a promo code and attach your disability certificate on info@plevenmarathon.com. They should indicate in the registration form if they have special needs and requirements to the organizers.

Fun Run Kids – free.

DECATHLON – Mass run 3 km – free. Рegister on the DECATHLON Play.

CUT-OFF TIME

The cut-off time (maximum time for participation in the official ranking) for long distances is:

  • 42 km marathon – 6 hours
  • 21 km half-marathon and Relay 2 x 10.55 km – 3 hours
  • 10.55 km – 1 hour and 30 minutes

TIME KEEPING

The race time of the participants in marathon, half-marathon, 10.55k and relay is measured by electronic time keeping system. For this purpose the race numbers with electronic chips should be placed on the chest. It is forbidden to remove or damage the electronic chip, which will result in disqualification.

The race time will be measured from the moment of initial crossing of the start line (net time).

registration and Race kits’ pick-up

Online registration closing on 14 May (Wednesday) at 24:00.

On-spot registration – in the Children’s Center next to the marathon Start/Finish zone:

  • for marathon, half-marathon, 10.55 km and relay – on 17 May (Saturday) from 10:30 to 15:00;
  • for Fun Run Kids  – on 17 May (Saturday) from 10:30 to 15:00 and on 18 May (Sunday) from 8:00 to 8:30 am.

For DECATHLON – Mass run 3 km register on the DECATHLON Play.

Race kits’ pick-up – in the Children’s Center next to the marathon Start/Finish zone:

  • for marathon, half-marathon, 10.55 km and relay (against a valid identity card) – on 17 May (Saturday) from 10:30 to 15:00 and on 18 May (Sunday) from 7:15 to 8:00 am.

For DECATHLON – Mass run 3 km from the DECATHLON Pleven store (Evropa Blvd. 6) on May 17, Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 20:00 hours.

OFFICIAL RANKING

42.2 km marathon – women and men

42.2 km marathon for masters (60-70 years old) – women and men

42.2 km marathon for masters (over 70 years old) – women and men

21.1 km half-marathon – women and men

21.1 km relay – the 3 fastest teams

10.55 km – women and men

DECATHLON – Mass run 3 km – women and men

Fun Run Kids – for each age group – girls and boys.

The organizers preserve the rights to make changes in the pre-race calendar which will be announced on www.plevenmarathon.com in timely manner.
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