Livestream, startlists and results from Sofia Marathon which is held on Sunday 12th of October 2025.
Sofia Marathon 2025
Date
October 12
Place
Sofia – Bulgaria
Distance
5 km | Half marathon | Marathon
Results
Marathon men
Marathon women
Course
Weather
About Sofia Marathon
The Sofia Marathon is an annual road marathon hosted by Sofia, Bulgaria, since 1983. The marathon is categorized as a Bronze Label Road Race by World Athletics. During race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a fun run of length 3 km (1.9 mi) are also offered.
The inaugural marathon was held on 22 May 1983.
The 2020 edition of the marathon, held on 11 October 2020, was notable for having taken place during the coronavirus pandemic, despite marathons in Riga and nearby Bucharest, scheduled for the same weekend, being cancelled the day before they were to occur.
In addition, during the start of the 10K race, Serbian Olympian Olivera Jevtić was deliberately pushed by another runner from Bulgaria, who knocked her down.[19][20][21] Jevtić struck her head on the ground, lost consciousness, and suffered a hematoma on her head as a result.
Furthermore, both runners that were originally declared winners, Viktoriya Khapilina and Youssef Sbaai, were later disqualified by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) because their in-competition samples had tested positive for erythropoietin
Previous winners Sofia Marathon
| Ed. | Date | Male Winner | Time | Female Winner | Time | Rf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983.05.22 |  Stanimir Nenov (BUL) |
2:24:54 | Nedyalka Bakalova (BUL) |
3:19:12 | [13] |
| 2 | 1984.05.20 | Petko Karpachev (BUL) |
2:19:30 | Rumyana Chavdarova (BUL) |
2:53:45 | [13] |
| 3 | 1985.05.19 |  Klaus Goldmayer (GDR) |
2:24:42 | Petranka Nikolova (BUL) |
2:56:17 | [13] |
| 4 | 1986.05.18 | Stanimir Nenov (BUL) |
2:21:17 | Birgit Schuckmann (GDR) |
2:49:12 | [13][9] |
| 5 | 1987.05.17 | Veselin Vasilev (BUL) |
2:24:23 | Rosemarie Kössler (GDR) |
2:53:47 | [13][9] |
| 6 | 1988.05.15 | Veselin Vasilev (BUL) |
2:20:47 |  Nataliya Balyakina (SUN) |
2:49:27 | [13][9] |
| 7 | 1989.05.14 | Klaus Goldammer (GDR) |
2:24:29 | Rumyana Panovska (BUL) |
2:46:29 | [31] |
| 8 | 1990.05.13 | Veselin Vasilev (BUL) |
2:25:37 | Stayka Gandurova (BUL) |
2:57:23 | [13][9] |
| 9 | 1991.05.12 |  Hristo Georgiev (BUL) |
2:22:00 | Mariana Maslarova (BUL) |
3:21:51 | [13][9] |
| 10 | 1992.05.03 | Rangel Filipov (BUL) |
2:21:51 | Gergana Voynova (BUL) |
2:48:05 | [13] |
| 11 | 1993.05.26 | Daniel Dukov (BUL) |
2:23:31 | Rumyana Panovska (BUL) |
2:38:25 | [13] |
| 12 | 1994.05.21 | Petko Stefanov (BUL) |
2:25:31 | Gergana Voynova (BUL) |
2:52:38 | [13] |
| 13 | 1995.05.21 | Petko Stefanov (BUL) |
2:14:54 | Gergana Voynova (BUL) |
2:41:34 | [13] |
| — | marathon distance not held from 2009 to 2011 due to financial and infrastructural issues | [1] | ||||
| 29[c] | 2012.10.21 | Shaban Mustafa (BUL) |
2:28:21 | Anita Krasteva (BUL) |
2:55:43 | [13][9][32] |
| 30[d] | 2013.10.06 |  Lahcen Mokraji (MAR) |
2:22:42 | Silvia Danekova (BUL) |
2:52:27 | [38][39][36] |
| 31[e] | 2014.10.12 |  Edwin Kipchumba (KEN) |
2:19:06 |  Zefre Worku (ETH) |
2:40:53 | [9][42][43][40] |
| 32[f] | 2015.10.04 | Samuel Demie (ETH) |
2:16:41 | Rebecca Korir (KEN) |
2:32:35 | [8][13][44] |
| 33[g] | 2016.10.09 | Gudeta Biratu (ETH) |
2:15:45 | Belaynesh Yigezu (ETH) |
2:39:39 | [48][46] |
| 2017.10.15 | Samson Barmao (KEN) |
2:14:49 | Ruth Matebo (KEN) |
2:40:30 | [7][49] | |
| 2018.10.14 | Stephen Kipchirchir (KEN) |
2:14:06 | Ruth Matebo (KEN) |
2:35:21 | [50] | |
| 2019.10.13 | Hosea Tuei (KEN) |
2:15:59 | Shegae Maeregu (ETH) |
2:35:36 | [5][51] | |
| 2020.10.11 | Redouan Nouini (MAR)[h] |
2:13:03 | Naom Jebet (KEN)[i] |
2:28:41 | [4][52] | |
| 2021.10.10 | Duncan Koech (KEN) |
2:15:47 |  Tubay Erdal (TUR) |
2:34:30 | [3][53] | |
| 2022.10.09 | Mohamed Chaaboud (MAR) |
2:13:38 | Hildah Jepkogei Cheboi (KEN) |
2:45:52 | [54][2] | |