The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.


THE DREAM
This is Romania’s 5km road national championship, starting around Piața Ferdinand in the central square area of Oradea, a city in western Romania.
It is a short, sharp title race that draws national-team-level speed to a single 5km event.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
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YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 editionWe have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.
The race is held as a single 5km road event.
It takes place in Oradea, Romania, and the start point is listed as the downtown square area of Piata Ferdinand.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
The start and event hub are at Piața Unirii in central Oradea.
Participant kit pickup procedures have not been published, so check with the Romanian Athletics Federation (FRA) or the Oradea RunFest organizers.
Piata Ferdinand is served by several OTL (Oradea Transport Local) tram lines through the center; Oradea main train station is about 1.5km away, reachable on foot or by tram
Oradea trams and buses (OTL) accept the rechargeable Oradea Card, sold at kiosks/OTL offices, and many vehicles now also accept contactless bank card tap; a single ride is around 3-4 RON. Piata Ferdinand is central and an easy walk from most downtown hotels.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Piata Ferdinand is in downtown Oradea, within walking distance of city-center accommodations.
Several OTL (Oradea Transport Local) tram lines running through downtown pass through this square,
and it's about 1.5km from Oradea Central Station, reachable on foot or by tram.
OTL trams and buses can be ridden with a rechargeable Oradea Card, sold at kiosks or OTL offices.
Many vehicles now also accept contactless bank card taps, and a single fare runs about 3-4 RON.
Times are local to Oradea. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.
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It was held on Sat, September 12, 2026. The next race is September 2027.
Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in September 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 12, 2026.
5K. (From the 2026 edition)
The race starts at 10:00. (From the 2026 edition)
You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Oradea in the STAY section of this page.
The race is held as a single 5km road event.
It takes place in Oradea, Romania, and the start point is listed as the downtown square area of Piata Ferdinand.