CNIR 2026 Calendar Announced – A Massive Hard Enduro Season Awaits in Romania

The 2026 Romanian Hard Enduro season is shaping up to be one of the most intense and packed calendars in recent years. With seven rounds in the championship, key CUP events, and the legendary Red Bull Romaniacs in the middle of the summer, riders will face a true test of endurance, consistency and technical skill.

From Orăștie to Băița, from rocky mountain terrain to forest singletracks and extreme climbs, the upcoming season promises variety, high-level competition and unforgettable battles.

CNIR 2026 – Full Championship Schedule

Rd1 – Arsenal Hard Enduro
22–25 April 2026 – Orăștie – Extrem Motors

Rd2 – EnduroPanorama
6–9 May 2026 – Ghelari – Haita Deva

Rd3 – Hard Enduro Poiana Ruscă
12–14 June 2026 – Ciulpaz – Master Bike

Rd4 – Hard Enduro Piatra Craiului
26–28 June 2026 – Zărnești – Motokron

Rd5 – Ditrocks Hard Enduro
17–19 July 2026 – Ditrău – DITRiders

Rd6 – Hard Enduro Covasna
7–9 August 2026 – Covasna – Apres Snow

Rd7 – Golden Mountain
24–26 September 2026 – Băița – Haita Deva

Key Hard Enduro CUP Races in 2026

X-Cape Bacău
24 May 2026 – Comănești – X-Cape

Enduro Heniu
30–31 May 2026 – Prundu Bârgăului – Master Bike

Greu Enduro Holbav
29–30 August 2026 – Holbav

The Crown Jewel: Red Bull Romaniacs

Red Bull Romaniacs
25 July – 1 August 2026 – Sibiu – Hai La Mișcare

Placed right between CNIR Rd5 (Ditrocks) and Rd6 (Covasna), Romaniacs once again becomes a decisive mid-season milestone. For Romanian riders fighting for national championship points, managing form, recovery and logistics around this legendary extreme race will be crucial.

A Season of Strategy and Survival

The 2026 calendar demands consistency. With early rounds in April and May, a heavy summer block including Romaniacs, and a decisive finale at Golden Mountain in late September, the championship battle will reward riders who can combine speed with smart race management.

Starting as always with the crazy tracks of Arsenal Hard Enduro, moving then to a real Hard Enduro festiva at enduroPanorama, technical terrain in Poiana Ruscă, the alpine challenges of Piatra Craiului, the raw brutality of Ditrocks, the insanely wilderness of Hard Enduro Covasna and the traditional Golden Mountain showdown in Băița — every round brings its own personality.

One thing is certain: 2026 Hard Enduro season will not be won by accident. It will be earned. Ride Hard. Ride Smart.