Traffic restrictions in Cluj-Napoca on June 28 during the Cluj Running Festival athletics competition.

Cluj-Napoca, June 25, 2026

On the weekend of June 27–28, Cluj-Napoca will host the first edition of the Cluj Running Festival athletics competition. Traffic will be restricted, only in certain areas, to ensure the smooth running of the event. The competition will bring together professional and amateur runners in the 5K and 10K races, with the start and finish at Cluj Arena.

The organizers, in collaboration with the Cluj-Napoca City Hall, the Cluj County Gendarmerie Inspectorate, and the Traffic Police Service of the Cluj County Police Inspectorate, have made every effort to limit the impact on traffic and reduce inconvenience for road users and residents of the affected areas. Restrictions will apply exclusively on June 28, for the time needed to set up the route, run the races, and clear the area afterward.

The races will take place on Sunday, June 28, between 08:00 and 11:45, and the traffic closures will begin at 06:00, for route setup and preparation of the competition area.

Competition route

The start will be in the Cluj Arena area, and the route will follow: Cluj Arena → right onto Splaiul Independenței St. → left onto Napoca Bridge → left onto 1 Decembrie 1918 Blvd. → after the intersection with General Gheorghe Pomuț St.: 180-degree turn left → right onto Giuseppe Garibaldi St. → crossing Garibaldi Bridge → left onto Splaiul Independenței St., finishing at Cluj Arena.

Traffic restrictions

On Sunday, June 28, between 06:00–11:45, road traffic will be completely closed on the following sections:

• 1 Decembrie 1918 Boulevard, between Iancu de Hunedoara St. and General Eremia Grigorescu St.
• Splaiul Independenței St., between Uzinei Electrice St. and Napoca Bridge
• Giuseppe Garibaldi St., between Sinaia St. and Splaiul Independenței St.
• Sigismund Toduță St., between 1 Decembrie 1918 Blvd. and Gavril Muzicescu St.
• Gavril Muzicescu St., between Giuseppe Garibaldi St. and 1 Decembrie 1918 Blvd.
• General Gheorghe Pomuț St., between Sinaia St. and 1 Decembrie 1918 Blvd.
• Matei Milo St. (entire street)
• Țebei St., between Octavian Goga St. and 1 Decembrie 1918 Blvd.
• George Coșbuc St., between Splaiul Independenței and Aleea Stadionului

Traffic restrictions on Napoca Bridge

On Sunday, June 28, between 06:00–11:45, traffic on Napoca Bridge will be limited to a single lane, in the direction from Splaiul Independenței towards Mamaia St. and General Dragalina St., per measures agreed with local authorities.

"We're delighted to see this new event take shape, and we're grateful to the local authorities for their collaboration and support in organizing the first edition of the Cluj Running Festival. An event like this can't happen without united communities and partners who trust that we can take things to another level. We invite the people of Cluj to join us, cheer on the participants, and enjoy the atmosphere of a sports festival aiming to become a benchmark in the region," said Daniel Santa, organizer of the Cluj Running Festival.

The Cluj Running Festival team recommends that residents along the route, as well as drivers, avoid parking on the streets within the competition perimeter on the morning of June 28.

Throughout the restrictions, volunteers and security staff will help pedestrians cross at certain access points; pedestrian access is restricted only during the races themselves.

Depending on how the races progress, restriction windows could be shortened. For smoother mobility, organizers recommend that participants — runners and spectators alike — arrive according to schedule and use alternative transport where possible.

Temporary public transport changes

Cluj-Napoca's Public Transport Company announces that, for the smooth running of the Cluj Running Festival on June 28, 2026, between 06:00–12:00, several public transport lines will run on temporary modified routes.

Line 30 – Grigorescu District – Aurel Vlaicu St.

• Outbound: Alexandru Vlahuță St. → George Enescu St. → General Eremia Grigorescu St. → General Dragalina St. Stops suspended: Uzinei Electrice, Calea Moților, Memorandumului Sud, Victoria. Added stop: Dragalina Sud.
• Return: 21 Decembrie 1989 Blvd. → Regele Ferdinand St. → General Dragalina St. → General Eremia Grigorescu St. → George Enescu St. → Alexandru Vlahuță St. Stops suspended: Memorandumului Nord, Spitalul de Copii, Fabrica de Bere, Uzinei Electrice. Added stops: Central, Dragalina Nord.

Line 27 – Grigorescu District – Piața Gării

• Outbound: Alexandru Vlahuță St. → George Enescu St. → General Eremia Grigorescu St. → General Dragalina St. Stops suspended: Piața 14 Iulie, Hotel Sport, Parcul Central. Added stop: Dragalina Sud.
• Return: unchanged, via General Dragalina St. → Octavian Goga St. → Alexandru Vlahuță St. Stops suspended: Octavian Goga, 14 Iulie Nord.

Lines 28 and 28B – Piața Mihai Viteazul – Grigorescu District – VIVO!

• Outbound: same as Line 27 outbound above.
• Return: unchanged, same as Line 27 return above.

Line 44 – Grigorescu District – Soporului St.

• Outbound/Return: same pattern as Lines 27/28 above.

Metropolitan Line M26 – Cetatea Fetei – Cluj-Napoca

• Will run on its current detour route: Plopilor St. → Uzinei Electrice St. → Oțetului St. → Calea Mănăștur → Calea Florești.
• Stops suspended: Cluj Arena, Parcul Central, Piața Mihai Viteazul Sud, Fabrica de Bere.
• Added stop: Aleea Stadion (on Uzinei Electrice St.)

Tram service

Trams will be temporarily replaced by buses on special line 101A.

• Outbound: Primăverii St. → Calea Mănăștur → Calea Moților → Memorandumului St. → Horea St. Stops suspended: Plopilor Sud, Uzinei Electrice, Cluj Arena, Parcul Central, George Barițiu. Added stops: Calea Mănăștur, Agronomia, Calea Moților, Memorandumului Sud, Central.
• Return: Horea St. → Regele Ferdinand St. → Memorandumului St. → Calea Moților → Calea Mănăștur → Primăverii St. Stops suspended: Opera Maghiară Est, Splaiul Independenței, Sala Sporturilor, Plopilor Nord. Added stops: Memorandumului Nord, Spitalul de Copii, Fabrica de Bere, Grădini Mănăștur.

Organizers recommend participants and spectators factor in these changes when planning travel to the start and finish areas.

More details on the competition schedule and route are available on the official event website: www.clujrun.ro.

About Cluj Running Festival

Cluj Running Festival, scheduled for June 27–28, 2026, marks Cluj's entry into the international road running circuit, bringing world-class elite athletes to the start line for the first time in a World Athletics certified event. The competition extends the concept successfully developed in Brașov, combining elite races with events for amateurs, children, and juniors, in an urban festival format.

About Brașov Running Festival

Brașov Running Festival, launched in 2021, is currently the most important athletics event in Southeast Europe on the World Athletics calendar and one of the most valuable road running competitions globally. It includes the Elite Label–certified "tRUNsylvania International 10K," bringing together top international athletes alongside thousands of amateur participants each year. The 2026 edition will take place October 3–4.