First Escape The largest marathon cross-country cycling in Romania
Prima Evadare – în natură și pentru natură
Sunday, 25 more 2025
Cel mai mare maraton de ciclism cross-country din Estul Europei revine! Prima Evadare – cunoscută și ca Marea Evadare – pornește din nou din București spre Snagov, on 25 more, când sunt așteptați la start 2.000 de participanți din 16 countries, într-o sărbătoare a mișcării, a naturii și a victoriilor civice.
Ediția din acest an vine cu o bucurie în plus: schimbarea Codului Silvic și protejarea pădurilor din jurul Capitalei – un demers pentru care organizatorii și comunitatea militează încă de la primele ediții.
Trofeele, medaliile și tricourile de anul acesta sunt dedicate acestei reușite – o dovadă că sportul, atașamentul față de natură și colaborarea cu instituțiile pot aduce schimbări.
Startul se dă la ora 10:00, de lângă Pădurea Băneasa, în apropierea Academiei de Poliție. Route, de aproximativ 55 km, through forests and country roads, îi poartă pe concurenți printr-o succesiune spectaculoasă de zone naturale și istorice:
Pădurea Băneasa – fortul din centura de fortificații a lui Carol I – câmpiile și pădurile din Otopeni și Tunari – Palatul Ghica din Moara Vlăsiei – râurile Vlăsia și Cociovaliștea – vestiții codri ai Vlăsiei, iar apoi finishul, pe plaja de la Snagov Astoria.
Pe malul lacului Snagov vor avea loc festivitățile de premiere, iar familiile concurenților îi vor aștepta într-o zonă dedicată relaxării, cu acces facil și atmosferă de sărbătoare.
Înscrierile sunt încă deschise pe www.primaevadare.ro, unde se pot consulta traseele de antrenament și toate informațiile utile.
Familiile pot ajunge la Snagov, iar concurenții se pot întoarce în oraș cu autobuze speciale puse la dispoziție de Primăria Capitalei și STB.
Restricții de circulație temporare vor fi aplicate pe traseul competiției:
In București: Alley Privighetorilor, Strada Vadul Moldovei
In Ilfov: Centura Otopeni, DJ100 Otopeni–Tunari, DJ200B Tunari, DJ101 Moara Vlăsiei, DJ101B și DJ101D în zona Snagov
Evenimentul este organizat cu sprijinul partenerilor instituționali și al sponsorilor care susțin mișcarea, comunitatea, sportul și protecția mediului: Dacia, BikeFun, CST, Karcher, Temad, Merida, Bergenbier Fresh, Chio, Science in Sport, Motul, Primăria Capitalei, Creart, Ministry of the Environment, Apelor și Pădurilor, Consiliul Județean Ilfov, Ministerul Transporturilor, Romanian Scouts, Asociația de Dezvoltare Intercomunitară pentru Transport Public București-Ilfov.
"The first escape" 2024, an edition full of surprises and news, the 16 years since the onset.
22.05.2024 This year's edition of the contest "First Escape", the biggest cycling marathon
cross-country (Point to Point XCP) Eastern Europe, proposed and managed to attract many children and young people
to nature, movement and a healthy lifestyle. In this regard, Most categories have been created up to
now, 19, with emphasis on the little ones, who could participate in a record number of categories: five! Accompanied by adults,
they competed on a halved route, of 25 of kilometri, In the family categories 4-8 years and
Family 9-13 year (parent/tutor and child), and on the entire female family route and the two family categories
Male. The race were nearly 250 by children and it has been noted that, Once these categories entered, some parents
that were already enrolled, preferred to move to these, to run alongside their children. The future seems
insured, because in the lowest category, Family 4-8 year, The most registrations were recorded: 49, the 9-
13 year (25 km) – 37, and the male family (parent and child), the whole route, 44. Also, category 14-18
They were years old 93 of inscribes.
All over Sunday afternoon was full of activities in the arrival area. The youngest, between 3 și 5 year,
Competitors tomorrow from "First Escape", they participated, the first, to a pedal -free race, who did not put
emphasis on competition, but only on the joy of ride the bike, or took part in a running competition on
teams and at numerous interactive games. For the greatest, but also for interested adults, There were two
guided tours in the forest for about an hour and a half each, Also in Snagov. Arrival area from Astoria Complex, a
was the place of a huge festival for relaxation and the pleasant party in nature, with music and
Multiple gastronomic choices, from the famous paste and refreshing offered by free organizers, up to
the possibility to opt for grilling, sMALL, barbecue, sweets, ice cream and artisan beer.
At the actual contest they were almost 1.900 by participants and ran on the longest route up to
now, of 57 of kilometri. Following the numerous arrangement works done at each edition of organizers,
The route became particularly fast, average speed of cyclists in the forehead passing by 30 den / h, and the winners
distant near arrival. This is what happened at this year's edition, the final sprint of the winner on
the last kilometer and a half making with close 50 km/h.
Since the start a group of 10-12 Cyclists from Elite, including the former president of the federation
Romanian of cycling, Alex Hammer (Giant). National Champion at Cross-Country Marathon, Josef-Attila Malnasi
(Velocity), took the train almost the whole race, imposing from the beginning a high pace and trying to escape from
Trackbacks.
Returned to the "first escape" after an absence of 9 year, Since he was junior, Emil Dima (Savorya) stood in
permanence in the leading group. Although it fell to the middle of the route, managed to return and give the decisive blow, with
A few miles before Finiș, overcoming it to the national railway champion and passing with four seconds
before him the line of arrival. In the third place was Malnasi's teammate ranked, Eduard I warded.
Elite Women, the race was without a history. Winning three times of the "first escape", Suzanne Hillbert
(NoMad Merida CST), She was tired, After participating a week ago at the European Championships of
Mountain Bike from Grădiștei Gorge, where he obtained the ninth place with the Romanian team at the mixed pole, And it didn't
could fight for the first position, ending on three. Salome Stan (Living Bike Feresin) has distanced itself from the beginning of
the other competitors and has prevailed with an advance of 8 minutes to Diana Alexandra Pospai (Ploiești Oil).
A sensation result has succeeded Vlad Alexandru Tudor (Living Bike Feresin), to the male family category
(relative/tutor and child), who together with Vlad Urzică, He was the fastest child in the rich history of the “first
Escape ”. He ranked generally on the spot 25, managing to travel the whole route in less than two hours!
To the other male family category (parent and child), Koreh family has been imposed, Tamas and Elod Barna,
that reached Finiș in less than two hours and four minutes. All at the long race, to the female family, they prevailed
Adelina Marinescu and Alexandru Avram. At the short race, of 25 of kilometri, category 4-8 year, has triumphed, as
last year, the parked family, Viorica and Stefan. To the other category that competed up to the middle of the route,
Family 9-13 year (parent/tutor and child), won Bogdan and Alexandru Miron.
And the ladies and ladies love the "First Escape" contest, At this edition taking the start 221 of
participant. A very good result also obtained Mihaela Diaconescu (NoMad Merida CST), WINNING, as
a year ago, to female amateurs over 36 de ani, that was faster even than two ranked from Elite!
To the female amateur category 14- 35 de ani, won Olena Dobrrayia in Bulgaria. And also from Bulgaria he prevailed
category over 60 de ani, Ivan Ivanov (Sprint Razgrad), he defending his title from the past edition.
Many cyclists have discovered Mountain Bike with participation in this contest, being testimony
the large number of participants in male categories 40-49 de ani – 555, More than a quarter of the total, and male
30-39 year old - 403. And the other categories were well represented, Male 50-59 year old - 162 and male over
60 year old - 24.
Returning to the winners by categories, Let's note that Ulisse Basezzi (Living Bike Feresin), present
almost every edition on the podium, won in male 50-59 de ani. An excellent result for Cristian
Jid (Tibiscus), which has prevailed in the male category 40-49 de ani, Arriving immediately after Cyclists at Elite! the
was on the first step of the podium: Florin well (Bike Nature), to Male 30-39 de ani, Ionuț Prunoiu (MTB
Campulung), to Male 19-29 for years and Andrei Emil Marinescu (Dinamo), to Male 14-18 year.
With each edition, More sports rivalries were created. One of them is the one in the category
Company, where every year the fight for the first position is given between Dacia and Vodafone. At this edition, Dacia a
Returning to the first place.
As every time, Passionate dispute to Gravel, with changes in leaders between Filip Grigorescu (Bike Squad),
bulgarul nikolai yovcev kolev (Lyastovi) and Marian Marin (NoMad Merida CST). The last one suffered a
fall and ranked in third place. On the last kilometer and a half, Grigorescu recovered the difference from 13
seconds that separate him from the Bulgarian and imposed himself in front of him with 3 seconds!
the Tandem, Rareș Crinta and Cătălin Mărculescu (Living Bike) repeated the victory last year.
They competed and 17 couples, Victoria returning to Claudia Stănescu and Alexandru Covaci (Catena). And everything
as a premiere, at the end of the race, After participating in this category, A couple decided to unite
destiny, having the first request in marriage!
It is already a tradition for news to be present at the "first escape". And because over time, au
There were competitors who showed up with unique equipment, The organizers decided to reward him this year
the most special.
All as a tradition, There were numerous prizes at the two raffles that took place before and after the festivity
premiere, the most coveted being a Merida bicycle. Also, Two special trophies rewarded those
Further competitors on the Dacia off-road endurab segment on the route, to female and male.
The tradition of being a motorcycle opening was also respected: Julian Răduţă, Multiple champion
international and national at Motocross. Also, "Memo" Sebastian Vrânceanu, Cristian "Zup" Damian and
Alex Grecu encouraged the competitors at the beginning of the race, then, The first two provided the ambient comment to
Arrival from the Astoria Complex from Snagov, including the award ceremony. Alex waited for the little ones at
Ghica Palace, at the end of the race of 25 of kilometri. La fel, Bălaşa Percussion Group has supported the competitors at
Start, On the heavier portions on the route and upon arrival.
All those who passed the finish line were awarded with diplomas, shirts and medals, have received free o
hot meal, moisturizing fruits and drinks and had the opportunity to wash and clean their bicycles in 20 of
Points offered by Karcher Romania. Several feed and hydration points have also existed on the route, as
To solve small technical problems, la Start, Ghica Palace and arrival, grace sir fixalot. And now, EACH
Participant was created a diploma with the time realized, What can be downloaded from the site and distributed on networks
social.
winners of 19 Categories of competition have received thematic trophies, prizes in money or vouchers and
products related to the domain, and all competitors could benefit, upon arrival, of buses for returning to
Bucharest. The race was monitored by organizers, using over 300 volunteers, a helicopter, cars
intervention, Police and emergency crews.
Finally, The event also has an ecological component. In the preparation stage of the competition,
together with the volunteers and town halls of close localities, the roads and paths that followed were cleaned of waste
to be traveled by competitors. At the same time, Organizers make steps to protect forests, the lakes,
monuments or other natural or tourist elements on the route.
An de an, "First Getaway" aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, drawing attention to
the possibility of moving on the routes in the forests of the north of the capital and emphasizing the importance of cleaning and
ecologization of lakes and woods. The organizers are also involved in drafting a Government Decision,
together with other organizations, For the permanent marking and approval of bicycle routes and integration
them in legislation, at the moment is a legal vacuum in the field. At this edition, and the authorities were
present at the start: the mayor of the capital, Nicușor Dan and vice -president of Ilfov County Council, Ștefan Rădulescu,
encouraged the participants and promised support to the organizers at future editions and in the steps they
take.
"FIRST ESCAPE" 2024 IN FIGURES
• Trail arranged and marked - 57 of kilometri
• Competitors registered - 1.895
• Sports of the athletes from 10 countries
• The number of competitors to the Elite category, dedicated athletes legitimate - 5
• Total participating - 221
• the number of over the fish competitors 60 year old - 24
• Most competition in a category - 555, to Male 40-49 de ani
• The oldest participant - 72 de ani
• the number of registered children - 247
• Competitive couples inscribed - 17
• Competition categories - 19
• awards over 8.000 euro
• Prize winner: 1.600 Lei, plus a troffeu
• prize legitimated athletes (5 competitors): 5.600 Lei
• Prize winner at the Elite Women: 1.100 Lei, plus a troffeu
• fond de premiere la categoria Elite Feminin (3 competing): 2.500 Lei
• Premiere funds at the five family categories - how many 2.000 Lei, consisting of vouchers
• Premiere fund at the nine women's categories, Male and grave (how many 3 concurenți): 1.300 Lei
• 4 food and water points on the route and Arrival
• Control points – 12
• The number of volunteers - 300
• present televisions - 6
• 3 Emergency crews
• 11 police crews
• 3 drones for filming
• A helicopter for air shooting and race monitoring
• 20 Photographers officials
• competing transport services / Bicycle (Check the area of the Start) – 15 buses / 6 trucks
• 25 km had to go younger children 9 year
• timing of 5 laps
• T -shirts "Top 100", offered the best 100 competitors
• Metal medals "Top 500" metal, offered first 500 competitors
• T -shirts, enrollment kits and medals for participants - 1.895.
22-MAI-2024 Press release first escape
"The first escape" 2024, an edition full of surprises and news, the 16 years since the onset.
22.05.2024 This year's edition of the contest "First Escape", the biggest cycling marathon
cross-country (Point to Point XCP) Eastern Europe, proposed and managed to attract many children and young people
to nature, movement and a healthy lifestyle. In this regard, Most categories have been created up to
now, 19, with emphasis on the little ones, who could participate in a record number of categories: five! Accompanied by adults,
they competed on a halved route, of 25 of kilometri, In the family categories 4-8 years and
Family 9-13 year (parent/tutor and child), and on the entire female family route and the two family categories
Male. The race were nearly 250 by children and it has been noted that, Once these categories entered, some parents
that were already enrolled, preferred to move to these, to run alongside their children. The future seems
insured, because in the lowest category, Family 4-8 year, The most registrations were recorded: 49, the 9-
13 year (25 km) – 37, and the male family (parent and child), the whole route, 44. Also, category 14-18
They were years old 93 of inscribes.
All over Sunday afternoon was full of activities in the arrival area. The youngest, between 3 și 5 year,
Competitors tomorrow from "First Escape", they participated, the first, to a pedal -free race, who did not put
emphasis on competition, but only on the joy of ride the bike, or took part in a running competition on
teams and at numerous interactive games. For the greatest, but also for interested adults, There were two
guided tours in the forest for about an hour and a half each, Also in Snagov. Arrival area from Astoria Complex, a
was the place of a huge festival for relaxation and the pleasant party in nature, with music and
Multiple gastronomic choices, from the famous paste and refreshing offered by free organizers, up to
the possibility to opt for grilling, sMALL, barbecue, sweets, ice cream and artisan beer.
At the actual contest they were almost 1.900 by participants and ran on the longest route up to
now, of 57 of kilometri. Following the numerous arrangement works done at each edition of organizers,
The route became particularly fast, average speed of cyclists in the forehead passing by 30 den / h, and the winners
distant near arrival. This is what happened at this year's edition, the final sprint of the winner on
the last kilometer and a half making with close 50 km/h.
Since the start a group of 10-12 Cyclists from Elite, including the former president of the federation
Romanian of cycling, Alex Hammer (Giant). National Champion at Cross-Country Marathon, Josef-Attila Malnasi
(Velocity), took the train almost the whole race, imposing from the beginning a high pace and trying to escape from
Trackbacks.
Returned to the "first escape" after an absence of 9 year, Since he was junior, Emil Dima (Savorya) stood in
permanence in the leading group. Although it fell to the middle of the route, managed to return and give the decisive blow, with
A few miles before Finiș, overcoming it to the national railway champion and passing with four seconds
before him the line of arrival. In the third place was Malnasi's teammate ranked, Eduard I warded.
Elite Women, the race was without a history. Winning three times of the "first escape", Suzanne Hillbert
(NoMad Merida CST), She was tired, After participating a week ago at the European Championships of
Mountain Bike from Grădiștei Gorge, where he obtained the ninth place with the Romanian team at the mixed pole, And it didn't
could fight for the first position, ending on three. Salome Stan (Living Bike Feresin) has distanced itself from the beginning of
the other competitors and has prevailed with an advance of 8 minutes to Diana Alexandra Pospai (Ploiești Oil).
A sensation result has succeeded Vlad Alexandru Tudor (Living Bike Feresin), to the male family category
(relative/tutor and child), who together with Vlad Urzică, He was the fastest child in the rich history of the “first
Escape ”. He ranked generally on the spot 25, managing to travel the whole route in less than two hours!
To the other male family category (parent and child), Koreh family has been imposed, Tamas and Elod Barna,
that reached Finiș in less than two hours and four minutes. All at the long race, to the female family, they prevailed
Adelina Marinescu and Alexandru Avram. At the short race, of 25 of kilometri, category 4-8 year, has triumphed, as
last year, the parked family, Viorica and Stefan. To the other category that competed up to the middle of the route,
Family 9-13 year (parent/tutor and child), won Bogdan and Alexandru Miron.
And the ladies and ladies love the "First Escape" contest, At this edition taking the start 221 of
participant. A very good result also obtained Mihaela Diaconescu (NoMad Merida CST), WINNING, as
a year ago, to female amateurs over 36 de ani, that was faster even than two ranked from Elite!
To the female amateur category 14- 35 de ani, won Olena Dobrrayia in Bulgaria. And also from Bulgaria he prevailed
category over 60 de ani, Ivan Ivanov (Sprint Razgrad), he defending his title from the past edition.
Many cyclists have discovered Mountain Bike with participation in this contest, being testimony
the large number of participants in male categories 40-49 de ani – 555, More than a quarter of the total, and male
30-39 year old - 403. And the other categories were well represented, Male 50-59 year old - 162 and male over
60 year old - 24.
Returning to the winners by categories, Let's note that Ulisse Basezzi (Living Bike Feresin), present
almost every edition on the podium, won in male 50-59 de ani. An excellent result for Cristian
Jid (Tibiscus), which has prevailed in the male category 40-49 de ani, Arriving immediately after Cyclists at Elite! the
was on the first step of the podium: Florin well (Bike Nature), to Male 30-39 de ani, Ionuț Prunoiu (MTB
Campulung), to Male 19-29 for years and Andrei Emil Marinescu (Dinamo), to Male 14-18 year.
With each edition, More sports rivalries were created. One of them is the one in the category
Company, where every year the fight for the first position is given between Dacia and Vodafone. At this edition, Dacia a
Returning to the first place.
As every time, Passionate dispute to Gravel, with changes in leaders between Filip Grigorescu (Bike Squad),
bulgarul nikolai yovcev kolev (Lyastovi) and Marian Marin (NoMad Merida CST). The last one suffered a
fall and ranked in third place. On the last kilometer and a half, Grigorescu recovered the difference from 13
seconds that separate him from the Bulgarian and imposed himself in front of him with 3 seconds!
the Tandem, Rareș Crinta and Cătălin Mărculescu (Living Bike) repeated the victory last year.
They competed and 17 couples, Victoria returning to Claudia Stănescu and Alexandru Covaci (Catena). And everything
as a premiere, at the end of the race, After participating in this category, A couple decided to unite
destiny, having the first request in marriage!
It is already a tradition for news to be present at the "first escape". And because over time, au
There were competitors who showed up with unique equipment, The organizers decided to reward him this year
the most special.
All as a tradition, There were numerous prizes at the two raffles that took place before and after the festivity
premiere, the most coveted being a Merida bicycle. Also, Two special trophies rewarded those
Further competitors on the Dacia off-road endurab segment on the route, to female and male.
The tradition of being a motorcycle opening was also respected: Julian Răduţă, Multiple champion
international and national at Motocross. Also, "Memo" Sebastian Vrânceanu, Cristian "Zup" Damian and
Alex Grecu encouraged the competitors at the beginning of the race, then, The first two provided the ambient comment to
Arrival from the Astoria Complex from Snagov, including the award ceremony. Alex waited for the little ones at
Ghica Palace, at the end of the race of 25 of kilometri. La fel, Bălaşa Percussion Group has supported the competitors at
Start, On the heavier portions on the route and upon arrival.
All those who passed the finish line were awarded with diplomas, shirts and medals, have received free o
hot meal, moisturizing fruits and drinks and had the opportunity to wash and clean their bicycles in 20 of
Points offered by Karcher Romania. Several feed and hydration points have also existed on the route, as
To solve small technical problems, la Start, Ghica Palace and arrival, grace sir fixalot. And now, EACH
Participant was created a diploma with the time realized, What can be downloaded from the site and distributed on networks
social.
winners of 19 Categories of competition have received thematic trophies, prizes in money or vouchers and
products related to the domain, and all competitors could benefit, upon arrival, of buses for returning to
Bucharest. The race was monitored by organizers, using over 300 volunteers, a helicopter, cars
intervention, Police and emergency crews.
Finally, The event also has an ecological component. In the preparation stage of the competition,
together with the volunteers and town halls of close localities, the roads and paths that followed were cleaned of waste
to be traveled by competitors. At the same time, Organizers make steps to protect forests, the lakes,
monuments or other natural or tourist elements on the route.
An de an, "First Getaway" aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, drawing attention to
the possibility of moving on the routes in the forests of the north of the capital and emphasizing the importance of cleaning and
ecologization of lakes and woods. The organizers are also involved in drafting a Government Decision,
together with other organizations, For the permanent marking and approval of bicycle routes and integration
them in legislation, at the moment is a legal vacuum in the field. At this edition, and the authorities were
present at the start: the mayor of the capital, Nicușor Dan and vice -president of Ilfov County Council, Ștefan Rădulescu,
encouraged the participants and promised support to the organizers at future editions and in the steps they
take.
"FIRST ESCAPE" 2024 IN FIGURES
• Trail arranged and marked - 57 of kilometri
• Competitors registered - 1.895
• Sports of the athletes from 10 countries
• The number of competitors to the Elite category, dedicated athletes legitimate - 5
• Total participating - 221
• the number of over the fish competitors 60 year old - 24
• Most competition in a category - 555, to Male 40-49 de ani
• The oldest participant - 72 de ani
• the number of registered children - 247
• Competitive couples inscribed - 17
• Competition categories - 19
• awards over 8.000 euro
• Prize winner: 1.600 Lei, plus a troffeu
• prize legitimated athletes (5 competitors): 5.600 Lei
• Prize winner at the Elite Women: 1.100 Lei, plus a troffeu
• fond de premiere la categoria Elite Feminin (3 competing): 2.500 Lei
• Premiere funds at the five family categories - how many 2.000 Lei, consisting of vouchers
• Premiere fund at the nine women's categories, Male and grave (how many 3 concurenți): 1.300 Lei
• 4 food and water points on the route and Arrival
• Control points – 12
• The number of volunteers - 300
• present televisions - 6
• 3 Emergency crews
• 11 police crews
• 3 drones for filming
• A helicopter for air shooting and race monitoring
• 20 Photographers officials
• competing transport services / Bicycle (Check the area of the Start) – 15 buses / 6 trucks
• 25 km had to go younger children 9 year
• timing of 5 laps
• T -shirts "Top 100", offered the best 100 competitors
• Metal medals "Top 500" metal, offered first 500 competitors
• T -shirts, enrollment kits and medals for participants - 1.895.
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