Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Romania
The Cluj-Napoca Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each April on an urban road in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. It is one of Romania's best-known full marathons outside Bucharest. The course passes Somes River roads, city-center boulevards, and Transylvanian urban hills. Somes River roads and cathedral-city boulevards climb through Transylvanian urban hills on one of Romania's best-known full marathons outside Bucharest.
Cluj-Napoca Marathon is a certified 42.195 km (26.2 mile) marathon — the standard World Athletics marathon distance.
The next Cluj-Napoca Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, 4 April 2027 with a 9:00 am start. The certified course covers 42.195 km (26.2 miles) with 150 m of climbing on a rolling with moderate climbs layout.
Starts and finishes in central Cluj-Napoca. The course passes Somes River roads, city-center boulevards, and Transylvanian urban hills. Short climbs away from the river break rhythm in the middle miles, while downtown spectators fill the squares on the return to the centre.
The Cluj-Napoca Marathon course is rolling with moderate climbs over 42.195 km (26.2 miles). Runners cover 150 metres of climbing and 140 metres of descent, with a net climb of 10 metres from start to finish.
The Cluj-Napoca Marathon uses open online registration at maraton-cluj.ro with no ballot or qualifying time for the general field. Sign-up for the April race typically opens the previous year and places are allocated first-come, first-served. Charity bibs are available through partner organisations when general entry closes.
Last updated 18 July 2026. Edition dates and course details are reviewed regularly.
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