Sinaia Mountain Run by Constantina Diță 2026

Hold up 🛑. A trail in the land of Dracula 🧛, are you in? 👢

Before talking about the race, let's talk about the boss 👑: Constantina Diță. This athlete snagged the Olympic gold 🥇 in the marathon at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 at 38 years old 🤯. To give you some context, at an age when some start to feel back pain getting out of bed 🛌, she was racing over 42 km at rocket speed 🚀. Now, she invites you at the end of June in her secret garden 🤫, in Sinaïa, Romania 🇷🇴. We are in the heart ❤️ of the Prahova county, where the mountains don't mess around ⛰️. With 3 events on the schedule in one day, the event transforms this chic resort ⛷️ into the HQ of trail running.

The playground is what we call a demanding course 🛤️. Forget the smooth tarmac, here we deal with forest trails 🌳, rugged paths and climbs on ski slopes. Yes, the stuff people ski down in winter 🥶, you'll be climbing in shorts 🩳. It's the intense moment of the race where your calves will question what you're doing there 🦵. But don't panic, the iconic passage in front of the Peleș Castle, the former sovereign residence 🏰, will give you a royal boost before tackling the mountain 💣. The queen distance? A 21 km that will let you discover the Carpathians like never before 🙌. If that's too much for you, you can always opt for the 10 km. Just between us, it's not a walk in the park either, a nice elevation awaits you with open arms 🤗. You'll even have the chance to bring your little tribe members 🐺, as free kids' races of 400 m, 800 m, and 1000 m depending on age will take place at the same time 🥳. Future champions deserve their moment of glory too 👶.

For local experiences, Sinaia is a gem 🔍. If your legs aren't too sore, take a tour of Pelișor Castle, the Art Nouveau little brother of Peleș 😍. For families, the Bucegi Natural Park is perfect for a leisurely walk 🌲 and your Instagram feed. You can also visit the historic casino 🎰 (it's no longer in operation, no worries for bank advisors 😉) or just dreamily stroll 💭 through the town's streets to find the best "papanași" restaurant (the local donuts, an absolute delight) 🍩. In short, it's the perfect weekend to combine sport and culture without hassle 🙃.

However, what you should take are Romanian lessons, your pair of trail shoes AND ABOVE ALL your race bib 😉.