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More than a race.
13 June 2026 · Bistrița, Pădurea Schullerwald, Bistrita_Nasaud
A full day of trail running, kids' races and live music in the forest above Bistrița — where every entry helps build a community centre that will outlast the finish line.
About the run
Run for the Center
All proceeds from Peniel Trail Run go to building the Centrul Multifuncțional Peniel — a community centre with sports halls, an afterschool programme and a sports field for the children and families of Bistrița-Năsăud. You lace up; the kilometres turn into bricks.
100%
of proceeds go to the centre
Sports halls
indoor space for the community
Afterschool
support for local children
Sports field
open ground for play & training
No invented numbers — what you give simply goes where it says it does.
Pick your distance
From a forest half-marathon to a first race for the little ones — there's a start line for everyone in the family.
21 km
The long line through the Schullerwald forest — the full half-marathon trail.
For: Experienced trail and road runners after a real forest challenge.
10 km
A spirited middle distance on forest trails — long enough to earn the finish, short enough to fly.
For: Regular runners ready to step onto the trails.
5 km
The friendly entry distance — walk it, jog it or race it, all on soft forest ground.
Place of meeting
Peniel — “place of meeting” — the name Jacob gave the place where he met God face to face (Genesis 32).
For Fundația Peniel România, that name is a mission: to build a place where the community meets — across faiths, ages and backgrounds — around sport, learning and hope. The trail run is how that mission goes public. Everyone is welcome at the start line, whatever they believe; the only shared belief asked of you is that a town is better with a place for its children to gather.
300+
runners at the first edition (2025), part of a festival of roughly 600 people
A full-day festival
Races, a kids' start line and a live contemporary-music concert turn the finish area into a festival that runs from morning to evening.
The 21 km, 10 km and 5 km waves head out into the Schullerwald forest.
The children get their own start line, their own course and their own finish-line cheer.
Why join
A run with a purpose, a course you'll remember and a day the whole family can share.
Your entry helps build the Centrul Multifuncțional Peniel — kilometres that turn into a place for the community.
The Schullerwald forest above Bistrița: soft ground, shade and a marked, marshalled course.
A dedicated Cross Kids race means the youngest runners have their own start line and medal.
Where you'll run
All distances run through the Schullerwald forest on the edge of Bistrița, in Bistrița-Năsăud county. The start, finish and festival share one clearing — find it on the map below.
Race day
Exact start times are confirmed on run.peniel.ro closer to the event — here's the shape of the day.
Race office & bib pickup
Collect your number and technical tee in the festival clearing.
Trail races start
Semimaraton 21 km, Cross 10 km and Cross 5 km set off into the forest.
Cross Kids
The children's race takes over the start line.
Awards & festival
Results, awards and the finish-area festival for runners and families.
Live concert
A live contemporary-music concert closes the day.
FAQ
Register before 6 June 2026 and join the second edition of Peniel Trail Run — a day of running, kids' races and live music where every kilometre helps build a home for the community.
For: First-timers, families and anyone here for the day out.
Kids' race
A short, joyful course just for children — their own start line, their own medal.
For: The youngest runners in the family.
Every entry includes
A technical running tee, a marked and marshalled forest course, water stations on route, and the knowledge that your fee helps build the centre.
Food, families and the finish arena open to runners and supporters alike.
A live contemporary-music concert closes the day in the forest clearing.
A live contemporary-music concert turns race day into a full-day festival.
Registration is online via run.peniel.ro. Sign up, choose your distance and complete your entry there. Registration closes on 6 June 2026, ahead of race day on 13 June.
Four options: a 21 km Semimaraton, a 10 km Cross, a 5 km Cross, and a Cross Kids race for children. Pick the one that fits where you are as a runner — and the whole family can take part on the same day.
Every entry includes a technical running tee, a marked and marshalled forest course with water on route, and the festival day. Most importantly, your fee goes straight to building the Centrul Multifuncțional Peniel.
Entry fees are set on the registration site, run.peniel.ro, and can vary by distance and how early you sign up — check there for the current price before the 6 June deadline. Whatever you pay supports the centre.
Yes. There's a dedicated Cross Kids race with its own short course, start line and finish, so the youngest members of the family have a race made just for them.
The run takes place in Pădurea Schullerwald, on the edge of Bistrița in Bistrița-Năsăud county. The start, finish and festival all share one forest clearing; see the map on this page, and check run.peniel.ro for parking and access details near the event.
Peniel Trail Run is organised by a Christian foundation and the cause is rooted in its community mission — but everyone is welcome at the start line, whatever they believe. You're here to run, to bring your family and to help build something good for the town.