OMV Petrom Bucharest Half Marathon

The OMV Petrom Bucharest Half Marathon is a major spring road-running event held in Bucharest, Romania, organized by Bucharest Running Club. The 2026 edition takes place across the weekend of May 9–10, 2026, bringing together competitive runners, relay teams, recreational participants, walkers, wheelchair athletes, and charity runners in the heart of Romania’s capital.

For runners, this is one of Bucharest’s flagship running weekends. The half marathon course is fully paved, marked every kilometre, and certified by AIMS / World Athletics, giving the event strong credibility for runners seeking an official, well-measured road race. The half marathon has a 3-hour time limit, making it accessible to a broad range of runners while still preserving the structure of a competitive city race.

The event’s identity goes beyond the half marathon itself. The weekend also includes a 10K race, a 3-person relay, a 2.5K Fun Race, wheelchair events, and a 1K Walkathon, allowing runners of different levels to take part. The official site also highlights partner NGOs, making the event part race, part city festival, and part fundraising platform. For HashiRun, this is a strong race-directory listing because it combines a certified urban course, a major capital-city setting, multiple race formats, and a strong community-charity component.