Chisinau, Bucharest cities united by new edition of Rubicon Ultramarathon
The second edition of the Rubicon ultramarathon will be organized on 28 February-2 March 2025. People fond of running on long distances will cover a route of 482 km, which will unite the two capitals: Chisinau and Bucharest.
Thus, the race will start in Bucharest and the finish line with be in Chisinau. The participants will have opportunity to cross 10 regions of Romania and Moldova.
The goal of the event is to promote sport on both banks of the Prut river, thus consolidating the cultural and sports relations between the two countries. The organization of the ultramarathon is the result of an agreement on cooperation in the sports sector between Romania and Moldova.
The preparations for the Rubicon 2025 Ultramarathon are already underway and the details related to the event’s organization were discussed by the state secretary for the sports field at the Education and Research Ministry, Sergiu Gurin, and the deputy head of the National Agency for Sport of Romania, Tomas Moldovan.
„This is more than just a mere contest. This is a symbol of the unity and cooperation between Romania and Moldova,’’ Sergiu Gurin said.
The first edition of the Rubicon Ultramarathon, which took place last year, brought together over 200 runners at the start.
VIDEO // Government invests in sports development: Over 86 million lei allocated in recent years for competition prizes
Moldovan government promises bigger awards for sportspeople medaled at international competitions
PHOTO GALLERY // Moldovan champions celebrated at Olympic House for performance at FOTE Skopje 2025
Moldovan sportspeople achieve remarkable results at 2025 GTF World Taekwondo Championship
Judoka Adil Osmanov wins gold medal at World University Games
Speaker congratulates medal-winning athletes at international competitions
PHOTO GALLERY // National university team leaves for Germany: 31 sportspeople to represent Moldova
Sports team due to represent Moldova at Summer World University Games receives national flag
Moldovan wrestlers win bronze at European U20 Wrestling Championship
Moldova wins four gold, two silver medals at World Mixed Martial Arts Championship
Nine medals for Moldovan athletes at European Championships in Slovenia
Moldova wins another bronze medal at European Canoeing Championships
Serghei Tarnovschi wins bronze at European Canoe Championship in Racice
Dozens of medals and new world records for Moldovan athletes at World Triathlon Championship in Rome
Hearing of former leader of Moldovan Democratic Party in bank fraud file postponed after he claims illness
European MP says Moldova has opportunity to break away from the harmful influence of East, take rightful place in European family
Moldovan parliament ratifies amendments to Moldova–Turkey Free Trade Agreement
European Parliament members to support Moldovan lawmakers in transposing EU legislation
Companies from several countries gathered in Chișinău for Business Forum Made in Moldova – Internationally Competitive
Speaker about situation of Dereneu church: Law must be applied to everyone, without discrimination
Poultry meat from Moldova reaches EU market: authorization for entire country
Liliana Nicolaescu-Onofrei about situation at Dereneu church: Law enforcement bodies to clarify entire situation
Moldovan Constitutional Court validates MP's mandate
Fallen soldiers of Afghan war commemorated in Parliament
Chisinau residents to pay less for heating
Energy reforms and investment plans presented to Fitch experts during country rating review
Over 500 refugee children from Ukraine learn Romanian for free in schools of Moldova
Moldovan President to attend Munich Security Conference
First electrified railway with European gauge on Chisinau–Ungheni segment: feasibility study to be completed in 2026
Moldovan PM says government acts to achieve three major objectives – economic growth, faster EU accession, peace, security at home