Course Map
Route based on 2025 course — may differ slightly from this year.
About this Race
The Raiffeisen Bank Bucharest Marathon is a flat course through the Romanian capital, touring the grand boulevards and landmarks of the city once dubbed the Paris of the East on largely level roads. The forgiving profile makes it a reasonable personal-best target. Held in October, it offers cool autumn conditions well suited to racing. The grand cityscape and friendly crowds define the day. It suits runners who want a flat, accessible eastern-European capital race in a cool-weather window over major-event spectacle.
Course Insight
Bucharest is a flat-ish October marathon through the Romanian capital, runnable on largely level ground. The gentle terrain leaves pacing discipline to you on the open early miles. Crisp autumn air suits fast running. The cityscape is an agreeable backdrop. Pace it evenly and the course rewards a measured effort.
Difficulty Breakdown
Mostly due to very flat.
Course Details
- Course type
- Loop
- Elevation gain
- 62m
- Elevation loss
- 60m
- Highest point
- 89m
- Lowest point
- 65m
- Net elevation
- +2m
- Start
- Finishes at the foot of the Palace of the Parliament.
- Cutoff time
- 6h 0m
Race History
The Raiffeisen Bank Bucharest Marathon was first held in 2008, a flat course through the Romanian capital touring the grand boulevards of the city once dubbed the Paris of the East. Its level profile and cool autumn timing made it a reasonable personal-best target. From its founding it grew into Romania's flagship marathon. Held each October, it draws a field through the capital.
Plan Your Trip
Everything you need to know to get there, get settled, and get to the start line.
- Nearest airport(s)
- Bucharest Henri Coandă/Otopeni (OTP)
- Best area to stay
- Lipscani in the Old Town for atmospheric stays near the route, the Centre for full hotels, and the Dorobanți area for upscale, quieter options.
- Getting to the start
- The start is near the centre; take the metro or walk from central hotels to the start.