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Schedule
10:00 — 19:00
Pick-up time for Chișinău Marathon, Marathon for ALL starter packs;
10:00 — 19:00
Pick-up time for KIDS RUN DAY starter pack.
Pick-up time for Chișinău Marathon, Marathon for ALL starter packs;
10:00 — 19:00
Pick-up time for KIDS RUN DAY starter pack.
10:00 — 12:00
Pick-up time for KIDS RUN DAY starter packs;
10:00 — 19:00
Sport Expo working hours;
10:00 — 19:00
Pick-up time for Chisinau Marathon and Marathon for ALL starter packs;
11:00
Official opening ceremony;
11:20 — 11:30
Briefing for Kids Run Day participants;
11:30 — 11:40
Warm-up;
11:40 — 11:55
Aligning into clusters by age and gender;
12:00
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 5-6 y.o., boys;
12:05
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 5-6 y.o., girls;
12:10
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 7-8 y.o., boys;
12:20
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 7-8 y.o., girls;
12:30
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 9-10 y.o., boys;
12:40
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 9-10 y.o., girls;
12:50
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 11-13 y.o., boys;
13:05
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 11-13 y.o., girls;
14:00
KIDS RUN DAY awards ceremony;
13:00 — 15:00
Mamaliga Party
Pick-up time for KIDS RUN DAY starter packs;
10:00 — 19:00
Sport Expo working hours;
10:00 — 19:00
Pick-up time for Chisinau Marathon and Marathon for ALL starter packs;
11:00
Official opening ceremony;
11:20 — 11:30
Briefing for Kids Run Day participants;
11:30 — 11:40
Warm-up;
11:40 — 11:55
Aligning into clusters by age and gender;
12:00
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 5-6 y.o., boys;
12:05
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 5-6 y.o., girls;
12:10
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 7-8 y.o., boys;
12:20
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 7-8 y.o., girls;
12:30
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 9-10 y.o., boys;
12:40
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 9-10 y.o., girls;
12:50
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 11-13 y.o., boys;
13:05
Start of the KIDS RUN DAY 11-13 y.o., girls;
14:00
KIDS RUN DAY awards ceremony;
13:00 — 15:00
Mamaliga Party
06:00 — 08:00
Pick-up time for starter packs only for participants from other cities;
08:00 — 17:00
Sport Expo working hours;
08:00 — 09:00
Pick-up time for Fun Run T-shirts;
08:00 — 08:15
Official opening ceremony;
08:15 — 08:20
Warm-up;
08:20 — 08:40
Alignment of participants at the start line;
08:55
Start for wheelchair athletes at 5 km, 10 km, 21 km, 42 km races;
09:00
Start of the 5 km, 10 km, 21 km, 42 km races;
09:00
Start Fun Run;
09:30
Finish Fun Run;
09:45
Time limit for the 5 km race;
10:30
Time limit for the 10 km race;
10:30
Awards ceremony for the Absolut category of distances 5km, 10 km, 4ALL 5 km, 4ALL 10 km.
12:00
Time limit for the half marathon (21 km 0975 m);
12:30
Awards ceremony for the Absolut category of distances 21 km, 42 km, 4ALL 21 km.
13:30
Awards ceremony categories of all distances 21 km.
15:00
Time limit for the marathon race (42 km 195 m);
15:00
Awards ceremony categories of all distances 42 km.
15:00
Time limit for Marathon for ALL;
15:30
Official closing of the event
Pick-up time for starter packs only for participants from other cities;
08:00 — 17:00
Sport Expo working hours;
08:00 — 09:00
Pick-up time for Fun Run T-shirts;
08:00 — 08:15
Official opening ceremony;
08:15 — 08:20
Warm-up;
08:20 — 08:40
Alignment of participants at the start line;
08:55
Start for wheelchair athletes at 5 km, 10 km, 21 km, 42 km races;
09:00
Start of the 5 km, 10 km, 21 km, 42 km races;
09:00
Start Fun Run;
09:30
Finish Fun Run;
09:45
Time limit for the 5 km race;
10:30
Time limit for the 10 km race;
10:30
Awards ceremony for the Absolut category of distances 5km, 10 km, 4ALL 5 km, 4ALL 10 km.
12:00
Time limit for the half marathon (21 km 0975 m);
12:30
Awards ceremony for the Absolut category of distances 21 km, 42 km, 4ALL 21 km.
13:30
Awards ceremony categories of all distances 21 km.
15:00
Time limit for the marathon race (42 km 195 m);
15:00
Awards ceremony categories of all distances 42 km.
15:00
Time limit for Marathon for ALL;
15:30
Official closing of the event
Cost of participation
1000 mdl
July 2 – September 2
950 mdl
May 13 – July 1
900 mdl
March 13 – May 12
850 mdl
January 29 – March 12
800 mdl
November 4 – January 28
1100 mdl
September 3 – 13
800 mdl*
750 mdl*
850 mdl*
700 mdl*
650 mdl*
950 mdl*
900 mdl
July 2 – September 2
850 mdl
May 13 – July 1
800 mdl
March 13 – May 12
750 mdl
January 29 – March 12
700 mdl
November 4 – January 28
1000 mdl
September 3 – 13
700 mdl*
650 mdl*
750 mdl*
600 mdl*
550 mdl*
850 mdl*
800 mdl
July 2 – September 2
750 mdl
May 13 – July 1
700 mdl
March 13 – May 12
650 mdl
January 29 – March 12
600 mdl
November 4 – January 28
900 mdl
September 3 – 13
600 mdl*
550 mdl*
650 mdl*
500 mdl*
450 mdl*
750 mdl*
700 mdl
July 2 – September 2
650 mdl
May 13 – July 1
600 mdl
March 13 – May 12
550 mdl
January 29 – March 12
500 mdl
November 4 – January 28
800 mdl
September 3 – 13
500 mdl*
450 mdl*
550 mdl*
400 mdl*
350 mdl*
650 mdl*
Participation for the For All distance is absolutely free, but registration is required.
We are waiting for you on September 13th.
We are waiting for you on September 13th.
500 mdl
June 12 – September 12
400 mdl
March 13 – June 11
300 mdl
Until March 12
* Participation fee without T-shirt
REGISTRATION IS NOT OPEN YET
Distance route
MARATHON 42KM
1. the Great National Assembly Square 2. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 3. Ciuflea St. 4. Dacia Blvd (up to Rose St.) 5. Dacia Blvd 6. Ciuflea St. 7. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. (up to Toma Ciorba St.) 8. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 9. the Great National Assembly Square
HALFMARATHON 21 KM
1. the Great National Assembly Square 2. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 3. Ciuflea St. 4. Dacia Blvd (up to Rose St.) 5. Dacia Blvd 6. Ciuflea St. 7. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. (up to Toma Ciorba St.) 8. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 9. the Great National Assembly Square
1O KM RUN
1. the Great National Assembly Square 2. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 3. Ciuflea St. 4. Dacia Blvd (up to Rose St.) 5. Dacia Blvd 6. Ciuflea St. 7. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. (up to Toma Ciorba St.) 8. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 9. the Great National Assembly Square
5 KM RUN
1. the Great National Assembly Square 2. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 3. to Ismail St. 4. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 5. to Toma Ciorba St. 6. the Great National Assembly Square
FOR ALL
1. the Great National Assembly Square 2. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 3. Ciuflea St. 4. Dacia Blvd (up to Rose St.) 5. Dacia Blvd 6. Ciuflea St. 7. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. (up to Toma Ciorba St.) 8. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 9. the Great National Assembly Square
FUN RUN 1,5 KM
1. the Great National Assembly Square 2. Stefan cel Mare Blvd. 3. Vasile Alexandri St. 4. Veronica Micle St. 5. Bănulescu Bodoni St. 6. Finish
KIDS MARATHON
1. the Great National Assembly Square 2. partially Stefan cel Mare blvd. 3. between G. Banulescu-Bodoni str. 4. A. Puskin str.
distributing of starter packages
10:00–19:00
11 september
10:00–19:00
12 september
6:00–8:00
13 september
For nonresidents
Starter packages will be distributed at the registration tent in Sport EXPO area in the Great National Assembly Square, Chisinau.
frequently asked Questions
The Chisinau Marathon will take place on September 13, 2026;
Kids Run Day will take place on September 12, 2026;
The sport event will take place in Chisinau, capital of the Republic of Moldova in the Great National Assembly Square.
Kids Run Day will take place on September 12, 2026;
The sport event will take place in Chisinau, capital of the Republic of Moldova in the Great National Assembly Square.
Registration for the Chisinau Marathon will last until September 13, 23:00.
Registration for the Kids Run Day will last until September 12, 23:00.
Registration for the Kids Run Day will last until September 12, 23:00.
After registration and payment, you will receive a confirmation email to the email address you provided during registration.
The participation cost depends on the distance you choose. For more details see the link
The Chisinau Marathon
Kids Run Day
The Chisinau Marathon
Kids Run Day
You can find out the corporative participation cost by clicking here
For participants of marathon, half-marathon, 10,5 km and 5 km races, modification of entry data (change of participant, correction of personal data) is possible at least 30 days before the date of the event, and this option costs 50 MDL.
The following information is required to make changes:
From the slot owner – OrderID, first and last name, date of birth, phone number, email, t-shirt size.
From the person to whom the slot is being transferred – first and last name, date of birth, phone number, email, t-shirt size.
Changes are made only in physical presence at the Sporter office, at 28/1 Calea Orheiului St., 2nd floor.
The service fee is 50 MDL.
The following information is required to make changes:
From the slot owner – OrderID, first and last name, date of birth, phone number, email, t-shirt size.
From the person to whom the slot is being transferred – first and last name, date of birth, phone number, email, t-shirt size.
Changes are made only in physical presence at the Sporter office, at 28/1 Calea Orheiului St., 2nd floor.
The service fee is 50 MDL.
You can’t change the distance after registration.
If a participant withdraws from the event, the registration fee will NOT be refunded. In this case, we recommend that you replace one participant with another with the transfer of the starter package to the new participant.
The results will be published in the "Results" section on marathon.md after the completion of the races.
- Marathon time is 6 hours.
- Half marathon time is 3 hours.
- 10 km race time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- 5 km race time is 45 minutes.
Starter packages will be issued at the registration tent on the territory of Sport Expo, 1 Great National Assembly Square, Chisinau.
- 11.09.26, 10:00 - 19:00 (for participants of Chisinau Marathon, Kids Run Day, Marathon For All);
- 12.09.26, 10:00 - 19:00 (for participants of Chisinau Marathon, Marathon For All);
- 13.09.26, 06:00 - 08:00 (for non-resident participants only).
If you still have questions, please call us at 022 111 072 or email us at event@sporter.md
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