Bucharest Half Marathon 2024: 10,000 runners expected at event this weekend
<p>Some 10,000 athletes are expected to join the races of this year’s&nbsp;<em>Bucharest Half Marathon</em>, set to take place on May 11 and May 12.</p>

<p>The event, at its 13th edition this year, covers the 21k race, the relay race (3 x 6,5km + 7km + 7,6km), and the 10k and 2.5 k races.</p>

<p>The 10k races are scheduled for May 11, starting at 09:00, followed by the Fun Race at 12:00. The 10k wheelchair race is set for the same day, starting at 08:45, while the wheelchair Fun Race will start at 11:45.</p>

<p>The 21k and half-marathon relay races are scheduled for May 12. A Children’s Race is also included in the program.</p>

<p>The Saturday races start at Libertății Boulevard (Izvor Park), covering Unirii Boulevard, Alba Iulia Square, Decebal Boulevard, Muncii Square and ending in Constituției Square.</p>

<p>The Sunday races start at Libertății Boulevard (Izvor Park) and end in Constituției Square, covering Calea Buzești, Victoriei Square, Kisseleff Road, Calea Victoriei, Unirii Boulevard, Decebal Boulevard, and Basarabia Boulevard.</p>

<p>Ten entertainment points and six hydration points will be set up on the race route.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Traffic restrictions will be in place on Saturday between 07:30 and 14:00 and on Sunday between 07:30 and 13:00. More on the event <a href="https://www.bucuresti21km.ro/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

<p><em>(Photo: 2015 edition of the event by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/carolrobert_info">CarolRobert</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/photos-images/bucharest-half-marathon.html">Dreamstime.com</a>)</em></p>

<p><em>simona@romania-insider.com</em></p>