About half Marathon
History of half Marathon
Chisinau Half Marathon is the city’s leading running event of the spring. The first edition took place last year and instantly sparked a new seasonal tradition: thousands of runners line up at the start to feel the energy of a true sports festival, challenge themselves, and share the experience with friends, family, or colleagues. It’s where personal bests are set, first steps in running are taken, and team spirit grows — and each year the event becomes even bigger. Now it’s time for a new start and a new challenge.
half Marathon in numbers
11 years
We are the only ones organizing marathon and half marathon races across the entire country.
5 000+
People took part in the half marathon, including participants from Ukraine, the USA, Bulgaria, and Romania.
Relay race
Participants had the opportunity to take part in a special race. This is a team competition, perfect for those who want to share the joy of running.
9 000
This amount of water was consumed by participants at the OM Half Marathon.
IN 2025
The capital of the Republic of Moldova hosted the OM Half Marathon for the first time! This major sporting event will bring together running enthusiasts from our country and beyond its borders.
Marathon is not just a sports event. First of all it is a big celebration for the city. Families come outside on the streets to support the athletes, they cheer and celebrate.
And when you reach the finish line, and you can hardly walk, they give you a medal, tap you on the shoulder, give you hugs, say congratulations and cheer you up, and you feel that you made it! And it’s the best feeling in the world!
And when you reach the finish line, and you can hardly walk, they give you a medal, tap you on the shoulder, give you hugs, say congratulations and cheer you up, and you feel that you made it! And it’s the best feeling in the world!
— Dmitri Voloshin, President of the public organization Sporter, is the one who came up with the idea of conducting the Chisinau International Marathon.
RAces
The OM Half Marathon is a landmark sporting event and the second largest running competition in Moldova.
Participants will receive:
According to the rules of international OM Half marathons, all participants will receive a starter pack, which will include the personal bib number, a disposable timing chip, a commemorative T-shirt (optional) and the route maps with the detailed schedule of the event.
At the finish line all participants will get commemorative medals, while the winners will receive valuable prizes, as well.
Feeding stations will be available at different points along the race, where athletes can eat, drink, cool themselves with wet sponges, use the facilities, and if necessary, get medical assistance.
Contacts
Organizer
General Partner
Co-organizer
