The tenth anniversary edition of the marathon raised funds for a scholarship for a student at the Pleven Medical University.

On 19 May, the tenth anniversary edition of the Friendship Marathon took place in Pleven. More than 800 participants took part in the event, including runners from Algeria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Germany, Great Britain, India, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Sri Lanka, Ukraine and the United States.

The event raises funds for a student scholarship in Medical University – Pleven.

On May 19, 2024 (Sunday), one of the most attractive running competitions in the country will be held – the Pleven Friendship Marathon. The tenth, anniversary edition of the event offers a wide selection of disciplines – running from 10 to 42.2 km, relay, children’s race Fun Run Kids, 3 km free city cross and outdoor games Park+.

On 21st May 2023 (Sunday) one of the most attractive running races in the country will take place — Pleven Friendship Marathon. The ninth edition of the event offers a wide range of disciplines — from 3 to 42.2 km, children’s Fun Run Kids race, free urban cross and outdoor games Park+.

As every year, the 8th Pleven Friendship Marathon (2022) had a charitable cause – “Run to Pleven in support of children with intellectual challenges”, initiative of the Bulgarian Association of People with Intellectual Disabilities – Pleven. The funds raised were used for the purchase of pottery wheels, tools for shaping and cutting, brushes for decoration, paints, clay, baking oven and other necessary materials for the construction of an art therapeutic area for working with clay by children with disabilities at the Center for Social rehabilitation and integration for children with disabilities (CSRICD) – Pleven.

22 May 2022, the eighth edition of the Friendship Marathon took place in Pleven. The event attracted a total of 582 participants from all age groups — from toddlers in prams to an 85-year-old marathon runner who represented a total of ten countries — the UK, Spain, India, Canada, Romania, the USA, Syria, Ukraine and Jamaica and, of course, Bulgaria. They all participated in the event united by a common cause under the motto ‘We run in Pleven in support of children with intellectual difficulties’.

Informative Technical meeting on Saturday 21st May 2022 at 17h in front of the Center for work with children.

This meeting is only with informative character about the course, refreshment points.

A Deputy Prime Minister and diplomats will participate as volunteers in the event, which will be held in support of children with intellectual difficulties.

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 21 May (Saturday) from 10:30 to 15:00 and on 22 May (Sunday) from 7:15 to 8:00 am;
• For the Fun Run Kids and 3km mass cross “I Can” – the race numbers can be picked up on 21 May (Saturday) from 10:30 to 15:00 and on 22 May (Sunday) from 8:00 to 8:30 am.

The Pleven Marathon — the most iconic sporting event for the region, returns on 22 May 2022. It is expected that the event will once again bring together hundreds of fans of active lifestyle united around a common cause.

Our partners METRO Bulgaria and Interlang were awarded at the 19th Annual awards of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum for corporate social responsibility and sustainability.