Races in Croatia

Two 5 km laps along Šibenik's waterfront, past the Dražen Petrović monument and the old town.

An autumn seaside half marathon at the foot of Biokovo — a flat, certified course on the Makarska Riviera.

A trail run around Račja Vas.

An autumn evening 10 km run through the illuminated centre of Zagreb — a classic city 'ten'.

A city 10K in Krapina — home of the Neanderthals — in the rolling Zagorje hills in late November.

The women-only 'Zagrepcanka' run of about 5 km through central Zagreb in early December — mass and for a good cause.

A charity costume run through Christmas-decorated Zagreb, with thousands of festive runners on the streets.

A New Year's Eve run in Zagreb on 31 December — a festive 'San Silvestro'-style dash through the capital's centre.

A winter city run in Zagreb over a choice of 5 or 10 km on flat central streets in late January.

A spring trail race around Mount Promina near Drniš — rocky paths, panoramas and the Liluša cave.

Zagreb's spring city 10K in March — a flat course and an easy season opener.

Zagreb's fast spring half marathon: a flat course crossing the Sava four times.

A 100-miler across the whole of Istria, from Labin to the Umag seafront — part of the UTMB World Series.

Dalmatia's first night half marathon: start at Zadar's Land Gate and a flat course under the city lights.

A half marathon and 10 km on gravel paths through a seaside forest park — the race at Rovinj's Popolana festival.

A half marathon from the Korzo past the Molo Longo breakwater — the centrepiece of Rijeka's spring running festival.

A half marathon starting and finishing on the Stradun, through the Pile and Ploče gates of old Dubrovnik.

A spring half marathon through the streets of Osijek, Slavonia's capital, which held its 21st edition in 2025.

A trail race in Mljet National Park: loops around the saltwater lakes and the island's first trail marathon.

A race with no finish line along the sea: in Zadar the Catcher Car chases you, and every entry fee funds spinal cord research.

A mountain trail right above Zagreb: 5 to 59 km through the forests of Medvednica Nature Park.

One of Croatia's oldest marathons, through the forests and meadows around the UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes.

A city 10K in Karlovac, the town of four rivers — a flat summer race close to Zagreb.

A run through the streets of Čakovec.

A mountain trail in Risnjak National Park, named after the lynx, with Adriatic views from the summits.

A 10 km night run through baroque Varazdin in August — a cool evening and a floodlit old town.

A 10 km uphill run on the paved Sljeme road to the top of Medvednica above Zagreb.

A point-to-point trail through Žumberak–Samobor Highlands Nature Park, finishing in Jastrebarsko — from 8 to 35 km.

A trail run around Split.

A charity 5 km run in Osijek — an accessible race along the Drava embankment in September.

Five days of trail running across Croatia and Montenegro: 17–22 km stages along the coast from Dubrovnik.

An evening half marathon that starts outside Pula's Roman Arena and finishes inside it.

A marathon along the Walls of Ston, the longest preserved fortification system in Europe.

One of Croatia's longest-running half marathons, through baroque Varaždin, starting and finishing on Capuchin Square.

An autumn half marathon in the heart of Slavonia, in Vinkovci, one of Europe's oldest towns.

A family-friendly autumn seaside run in Umag: half marathon, 10.5 km and a fun run from the Goran Ivanišević Stadium.

Five mountains and three rivers of Dalmatia: 10 to 104 km, finishing on the beach in Omiš.

Start and finish at Ban Jelačić Square — a flat course, redesigned twice for speed, through the center of the Croatian capital.

Start and finish on the Riva waterfront, directly facing Diocletian's Palace — a winter marathon along the Dalmatian coast without the summer crowds.