This year’s main addition is a new 5-kilometre race. It aims to encourage more people of all ages and fitness levels to take part.

The event features five categories: the full 42-kilometre marathon, the 21-kilometre half-marathon, Tirana 10K, the 5-kilometre race and the 3-kilometre “We Too” race.

Around 600 volunteers, 800 police officers and 500 Tirana Municipality employees have spent six months preparing for the event.

This year’s winners will receive cash prizes ranging from €200 to €5,000. The top prize of €5,000 will go to the winner of the full 42-kilometre marathon.

Meanwhile, the event has caused several traffic restrictions across the capital. Some of the main roads will remain closed until 16:00. These include the entire Small Ring Road, Zogu i Parë Boulevard and New Boulevard.

Restrictions also affect the route between Skanderbeg Square and Mother Teresa Square, as well as Kavaja, Durrës and Myslym Shyri streets. Traffic measures also cover the former Blloku area and intersections connecting the boulevard with Elbasan Street.

In addition, several urban public transport lines have been diverted.