Chisinau International Marathon

All participants will receive a starter pack, which will include the personal bib number, a disposable timing chip, a commemorative T-shirt and the route maps with the detailed schedule of the event.

Feeding stations will be available at different points along the race course, where athletes can eat, drink, cool themselves with wet sponges, use the facilities, and if necessary, get medical assistance.

At the finish line all participants will get commemorative medals; the winners will also receive valuable prizes.

Great National Assembly Square, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Chisinau Marathon is an outstanding event, which will take place over three days from the Great National Assembly Square – (Piața Marii Adunări Naționale)

September 25

14:00 — 19:00 Sport Expo opening hours

14:00 — 19:00 KIDS RUN DAY starter packages pick up hours

14:00 — 19:00 MARATHON and MARATHON FOR ALL starter packages pick up hours

September 26

07:30 — 09:00 KIDS RUN DAY starter packages pick up hours

10:00 — 19:00 Sport Expo opening hours

10:00 — 19:00 MARATHON and MARATHON FOR ALL starter packages pick up hours

10:00 — 12:00 KIDS RUN DAY competition

10:00 — Start Kids Run Day age 5-6 Boys

10:05 —Start Kids Run Day age 5-6 Girls

10:10 — Start Kids Run Day age 7-8 Boys

10:20 — Start Kids Run Day age 7-8 Girls

10:30 — Start Kids Run Day age 9-10 Boys

10:40 — Start Kids Run Day age 9-10 Girls

10:50 — Start Kids Run Day age 11-13 Boys

11:05 — Start Kids Run Day age 11-13 Girls

12:00 — Awards Ceremony KIDS RUN DAY

17:00 — 19:00 Pasta Party in Food Court zone

18:00 — 19:00 Briefing for Chisinau International Marathon participants

September 27

08:00 — 17:00 Sport Expo opening hours

06:00 — 08:00 Race kits pick up hours for foreign participants only

07:00 — 08:30 Delivery of t-shirts to 1.5 km Fun Run participants

08:00 — 08:40 Starting lineup

08:30 — 08:40 Official Opening Ceremony

08:55 — Start for wheelchair-using athletes for 10 km, 21 km, 42 km

09:00 — Start for 5 km, 10 km, 21 km, 42 km, Fun Run – 1.5 km

09:45 — Cut-off for 5 km

10:30 — Cut-off for 10 km

12:00 — Cut-off for half-marathon (21 km 0975 m)

15:00 — Cut-off for marathon (42 km 195 m)

15:00 — Cut-off for Marathon for ALL

16:00 — Awarding of winners in ABSOLUT category and by age group for all distances

The organizer reserves the right to change the schedule.

The Start/Finish area and Expo are located on the Great National Assembly Square (Piața Marii Adunări Naționale, PMAN), in front of the Arc de Triomphe. After the start of the race athletes will run along Stefan cel Mare Boulevard, Ciuflea Street, Dacia Boulevard, to the intersection with Rose Street, then back along Dacia Boulevard, Ciuflea Street, Stefan cel Mare Boulevard, to the Great National Assembly Square, then continue along Stefan cel Mare Boulevard, to the intersection with Toma Ciorba Street and then back along Stefan cel Mare Boulevard, to the Great National Assembly Square.

- On the distance of 1.5 km, wheelchair sportsmen will have the opportunity to participate independently or accompanied by a pusher volunteer (if the participant needs additional help).

- On the distances of 10 km, 21 km and 42 km, wheelchair sportsmen will have the chance to benefit from partial assistance of a pusher volunteer or compete independently.