With proposed races between 7 and 22 km, the competition is open to all categories of outdoor runners. The route between the four fortified churches is a varied one with large stretches of forest in the hilly area of ​​Târnave. We will run on country roads, narrow paths marked by Via Transilvanica, Colinele Transilvaniei and Mediaș Bike Marathon but also through the courtyards of the fortified churches themselves, starting with the one in Biertan, which is on the UNESCO heritage list.
Races:
1. Sprint: 7 km / Biertan-Copșa Mare-Biertan / + 90 m elevation difference
2. Cross-country: 10 km / Biertan-Dupuș-Biertan / + 225 m elevation difference
3. Half-marathon: 22 km / Biertan-Richiș-Biertan / + 625 m elevation difference
Adult race start time: 09:00
4. Kids race: 1 km / Biertan Fortified Church / + 30 m elevation difference
Children race start time: 09:30
Registration: https://racehub.ro/register/HeritageRunBiertan2026
More details: https://heritagerun.ro/
The registration fee includes a donation to the Fortified Churches Foundation in the amount of EUR 5/adult in order to support the care of historical monuments. In 2026, a repair intervention on the south roof of the church in Copșa Mare will be co-financed.