This weekend Sofia is hosting the biggest sporting event of the year, BNT reported.
In connection with its holding in the capital, a temporary organization of traffic and public transport is being introduced.
The start of the 10 km, 21 km and 42 km distances is on Sunday. The start of the marathon on Sunday is at 9.10 am.
On October 12, 2025, the route of the “Sofia Marathon 2025“ for 21 and 42 km: start from the National Art Gallery, “Kn. Alexander I“ sq. – “Tsar Osvoboditel“ blvd. – Blvd. „Kn. Maria-Luiza“ – Sq. „Lvov Most“ – Blvd. „Kn. Maria-Luiza“ – Blvd. „Todor Alexandrov“, Blvd. „Tsaritsa Yoanna“ to the "Lyulin" tunnel, at the intersection with Blvd. „Dr. Petar Dertliev“ turn right 100 meters and back along Blvd. „Tsaritsa Yoanna“ to the small traffic light of BILA „Lyulin", back along Blvd. „Tsaritsa Yoanna“, back along Blvd. „Todor Alexandrov“ to Blvd. „Vitosha“ – Str. „Alabin“ – ul. „Gen. Y. V. Gurko“ – ul. „G. S. Rakovski“ – bul. „Tsar Osvoboditel“ – bul. „Vasil Levski“ – sq. „Vasil Levski“ – bul. „Vasil Levski“ – bul. „Kn. Aleksandar Dondukov“ – bridge „Chavdar“ – bul. „Vladimir Vazov“ - ul. „Todorini kukli“ – bul. „Vladimir Vazov“ – bridge „Chavdar“ – bul. „Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov“ – „Vasil Levski“ blvd. – „Vasil Levski“ sq. – „Oborishte“ sq. „St. Alexander Nevski“ „15 November“ blvd. „Tsar Osvoboditel“ – National Art Gallery, „Knyaz Alexander I“ sq. finish.
Route of „Sofia Marathon 2025“ for 10 km on October 12, 2025: start in front of the National Art Gallery, „Knyaz Alexander I“ sq. – „Tsar Osvoboditel“ bul. – „Knyaginya Maria-Luiza“ blvd. – “Levov Most“ sq. – „Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov“ – „Chavdar“ – „Vladimir Vazov“ – „Todorini kukli“ – „Vladimir Vazov“ – „Chavdar“ - „Knyaz Aleksandar Dondukov“ – „Vasil Levski“ – „Vasil Levski“ – „Oborishte“ – „St. Alexander Nevski“ – „15 November“ „Tsar Osvoboditel“ – National Art Gallery, “Kn. Alexander I“ Sq. final.
A record number - over 8000 participants from 66 countries have registered for the Sofia Marathon. The start of the shortest distance, 5 km, took place yesterday.