The town is administrative center of district and municipality with same name. Stara Zagora is the 5th largest city in Bulgaria and is one of the most economically developed in the country, with low unemployment rates and growing foreign investment.

Stara Zagora was founded on the place of the former Roman settlement of Irinopolis. Excavations have revealed precious mosaics, tombs and ruins from those times. A part of a marvellous amphitheatre is still preserved and used for theatre performances. The streets of Stara Zagora today are still following the Roman street plan – they are perfectly strait.

The rich cultural traditions and the spirit of the contemporary creators maintain an artistic atmosphere, which has always gone together with this town as old as its name.

Stara Zagora Tourist Information Centre

„Run is a way of life" is the motto of the first marathon series in Bulgaria The participants can choose between three distances - the classic of 42,195 km, half marathon 21.1 km, 10.55 km and 5 km which gives opportunity for everyone to participate in the event. The launch altitude is 206 m and the turn zone is 175 m.

Each participant will receive a promotional T-shirt, and those who successfully complete the distances will also receive a participation medal as a memento of the event.

The start of the three distances will be given on "Tsar Simeon Veliki" Blvd 107 (in front of the Municipality). The route continues along the bul. Nikola Petkov. Near the “Metro” store the participants will make a U-turn and on the same route are directed to the Municipality. The distance of one lap is 10.5 km.

The start of the 5 km distance will be given in front of the Municipality of Stara Zagora (107 Tsar Simeon Veliki Blvd.). The route continues along Tsar Simeon Veliki Blvd., after which the competitors make a left turn onto Krairechen Blvd., cross, and at the end of the boulevard make a U-turn and follow the same route towards the Municipality of Stara Zagora.