Sofia Monasteries - Running and Cycling
14.09.2018 - 16.09.2018

For the third consecutive time, Sofia – European Capital of Sport organizes ultra mountain running and ultra mountain biking. The 73-kilometer-long route passes through 10 of the most emblematic of the capital and the region monasteries - Klisura Monastery of St Petka, Divotino Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Gornobanski Monastery of St. St. Cyril and Methodius, Vladaya Monastery of St Petka, Dragalevtsi Monastery of the Holy Mother of God of Vitosha, Bistritsa Monastery of St Petka, Bistritsa Monastery of Sts Joachim and Anna, Pancharevo Monastery of St Nicholas Letni, Kokalyane Monastery of St Michael the Archangel and Lozen Monastery of St. Spas.

In this way, the sport has additional benefits – it introduces its participants to history and reminds them of the national Bulgarian values. Every year, the event encompasses more and more routes and destinations.