Two More Romanian Races Join the Hard Enduro World Ranking

Romania adds two more names to the growing Hard Enduro World Ranking calendar, with Arsenal Hard Enduro and Hard Enduro Poiana Ruscă now confirmed as point-scoring events in the new global ranking system.

That is big news not only for Romanian hard enduro, but also for the many international riders who line up at these races every season. As always, both events continue to attract strong foreign participation, and from now on every result comes with extra value: world ranking points.

Arsenal Hard Enduro brings four days of Carpathian punishment

Arsenal Hard Enduro is already a well-established name in Romanian enduro. Set in the Romanian Carpathian Mountains, the race offers four days and more than 300 kilometers of hard but spectacular trails. In 2026, the event reaches its 14th edition, confirming its place as one of the country’s longest-running and most respected races.

For more than a decade, the Romanian National Hard Enduro Championship has traditionally started with Arsenal. The event has built its reputation on well-structured classes and a course that offers a bit of everything: rivers, steep climbs, technical descents, and some of the best views Romanian hard enduro can offer.

Poiana Ruscă adds more world-ranking value to the Romanian calendar

Also joining the Hard Enduro World Ranking is Hard Enduro Poiana Ruscă, the third round of the 2026 Romanian National Hard Enduro Championship.

The race is an open competition, welcoming both Romanian and international riders, and is officially included in the calendar of the Romanian Motorcycling Federation. Its main classes are:

• PRO (Gold)
• EXPERT (Silver)
• HOBBY (Bronze)

Each class follows its own loop structure, with course lengths ranging from 45 km to 110 km, starting with a prologue. Navigation combines course marking and GPS, adding another layer of challenge to the race.

Poiana Ruscă also carries a special signature: the event is designed by Raul Pătrău, one of Romania’s top hard enduro riders. His tracks are known for sitting right on that limit — not insane, but definitely hard enough to push riders deep into their comfort zone.

Romania keeps growing in the global hard enduro picture

With Arsenal and Poiana Ruscă now added to the ranking, Romania strengthens its presence inside the Hard Enduro World Ranking system. For local riders, it means more chances to score internationally without leaving home soil. For foreign riders, it makes two already attractive races even more rewarding.

Romania has never lacked terrain, tradition, or race atmosphere. Now it also has even more weight in the global points game.