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.

The 8th Pleven Friendship Marathon will be held on May 22. If you want to become part of the incredible atmosphere accompanying the 8th Pleven Friendship Marathon, now is the time to sign up as a volunteer and fill out the volunteer form.

More than 500 participants from 16 nationalities took part in 
the seventh edition of the event

Due to a number of valid reasons such as the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19, the repairs in the central part of the city of Pleven and after an exceptional person left us, the heart and soul of the Marathon – Stanislav Georgiev, it was decided that 2020 will be a Zero year for the event.

On March 29th, 2020, one extraordinary man – Stanislav Georgiev, passed away unexpectedly. He is the founder and main organizer of the Marathon of the Friendship in Pleven, and the 1000km Balkan Charity Challenge, founder of “Begach” Sports club, father of four, and a bright example and inspiration for almost everyone who knew him.

The date of the 7th edition of Pleven Marathon 2020 is moved to September 27th, 2020.

For another year, the Pleven Friendship Marathon has additional special prizes for its participants. Two Eljoy electric bikes will be won in the raffle between all finishing participants in the long distances (42K, 21K, 10K, 2x10K relay).