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Zagreb Marathon
11 October 2026 · Zagreb, Croatia
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Distances
10K · 21.1K · 42K
The Zagreb Marathon starts and finishes at Ban Jelačić Square — the very heart of the Croatian capital — and the course has been redesigned twice specifically for speed, making it one of the region's fastest starts: the men's course record has stood since 2017 at 2:09:55. Along the way runners pass Dolac, the covered market above the main square, and the cobblestoned Upper Town of Gradec. The finish brings not just a medal but a genuine pasta party with beer on Kurelčeva Street, by European Square.
Course records
Men
2:09:55
2017 · Wycliffe Kipkorir Biwott
Women
2:30:15
2017 · Stella Barsosio
Weather in October
Mid-October averages 8-17°C, but October is often rainy in Zagreb, so a drizzly start is a real possibility.
Starter pack 2025
- Технический номер
- Финишная медаль (дизайн хорватского художника Синиши Марековича)
- Подарки от спонсоров
Every aid station on the course offers water, isotonic drink, and fruit; the finish adds a bottle of water and isotonic drink for everyone.
Pacers & bib pickup
3:303:454:004:154:30
Bib pickup
Загребская ярмарка, павильон 1A (плюс доп. пункт на площади бана Елачича)
day before or on race morning
Main bib pickup is three days before the race at the fairgrounds, but on Sunday morning, 7:00-8:30am, an additional pickup point works right by the square.
Registration opens
1 June 2026
Course map
Route not added yet
What’s nearby
Walking
Рынок Долац — An open-air market just a few dozen meters from Ban Jelačić Square.
Улица Ткальчичева — A pedestrian street lined with cafés — a popular post-race recovery spot.
30 minutes
Самобор — A picturesque town with hilltop castle ruins, about half an hour by car.
2 hours
Плитвицкие озёра — About 130 km, 2-2.5 hours by car or direct bus.
Dinner before the race
No specific restaurant recommended just before the start could be found — only the official pasta party exists, and that happens after the finish.
After the finish
A pasta party, beer, water, and fruit on Kurelčeva Street and European Square, right by the finish.
Registration open