Sofia Marathon Starts on Sunday, October 10

This Sunday, October 10, the Sofia marathon - Wizz Air Sofia marathon will be held. This is the 38th edition of one of the most popular and popular sports competitions in Bulgaria, which attracts fans of running and active lifestyle from over 30 countries. 25 elite marathoners from Kenya, Morocco, Ethiopia, Turkey, Ukraine and others will take part.

The organizers of the event are Sofia Municipality, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, BOC, BFLA and the Association "Sports in Leisure".

The Sofia Marathon is one of the emblematic sporting events for the city and that is why the Sofia Municipality is doing everything possible for it to take place in the complex health situation this year as well. This is the reason why there is no mass start in the short distance, but only in the racing 10 km, 21 km and the classic 42,195 km.

The start of the classic marathon 42.195 km is from 9.30 am on the square "Prince Alexander I" in front of the National Art Gallery. At 10 o'clock the 10 km runners will start.

The marathon will take place in strict compliance with health anti-epidemic measures. A special disinfection arch will be positioned around the start, through which the participants will pass, and before the start the separate age groups will be separated by the necessary distances.

In addition, "Sofia Municipality will provide a vaccination center in the area of ​​the start-finish for all those wishing to be vaccinated, "said Krassimir Dimitrov, director of"Emergency Aid and Prevention"at Sofia Municipality.

Nearly 2,500 runners are registered for the marathon in the three disciplines 42,195 km, 21 km and 10 km.