On June 7, the Bacău and Vaslui branches organized the first marathon race of the 2026 racing season. A total of 6,647 pigeons were entered in this demanding endurance event. Of these, 3,268 pigeons belonged to the 107 fanciers from the Bacău Branch, while 3,379 pigeons were basketed by 117 breeders representing the Vaslui Branch.
For the opening marathon event of the season, the organizers selected
The first long-distance race organized this season by the Bacău County Pigeon Racing Association took place on 24 May, with the birds being released from Chelm, Poland. Although the leading pigeons recorded high velocities, the race was far from easy. By the time the competition officially closed, only 69% of the entered pigeons had returned home, a clear indication that the route proved demanding for
The 2026 season marks the first year in which the Bucharest Branch has organised races along the Bulgaria–Greece route. Although two separate race programmes were established, the flight direction remains the same. Up to this point, five races have been held under Programme 1, all belonging to the Sprint category. While several fanciers have celebrated victories in the individual pigeon standings – including the tandems
The 2026 racing season has entered the long-distance stage, and on May 23 fanciers from the Suceava and Botoșani branches competed in their first race of this category, with a liberation from Janów, Poland. Although some Suceava fanciers race long-distance events on a different route, no fewer than 22,499 pigeons were entered in this race, including 13,735 from Suceava and 8,764 from Botoșani.
The pigeons were