Ritam grada / Rhythm of the city
Event that’s not to be missed The Belgrade Marathon – Always more! The marathon occupies an increasingly important place on the spring calendar of the capital city, not only for Belgrade’s residents, but also for its guests T he 36 th Belgrade Marathon will be held this 23 rd April and record participation numbers are expected, with registered runners hav- ing already surpassed 7,000 in March, which promises a spectacle on the streets of Bel- grade. A week ahead of the big race, on Saturday, 15 th April, the children’s marathon – a race that traditional- ly heralds this event – will be held. As of this year, the Marathon has a new organisa- tional concept, logo and slogan, “Always more”, devised by famous designer Slavimir Stojanović Futro. Partici- pants have the possibility of running a 10km race, which is being held within the scope of the Belgrade Marathon for the first time. You can even walk the 2.5-km-long course of the famous Fun Run. This race is intended for all those who want to feel the energy and team spirit of the marathon, but aren’t physically capable of running the entire length of the marathon independently. This race represents the best combination of fun and phys- ical activity and is intended for all those who prioritise having a good time over competing. One special curi- osity of the 36 th Belgrade Marathon is the team relay race, in which runners compete in four-member teams, with each competitor completing the half-marathon dis- tance of 21km. As is tradition, the starting line is once again placed in front of St. Mark’s Church on Kralja Aleksandra Boule- vard, with all distances run from there. From the Old Town to the blocks of New Belgrade, via the popular Slavija Square and two bridges over the River Sava – the route runs through the city’s most important arteries. So, you can be part of the Belgrade Marathon re- gardless of your level of training, and if you aren’t run- ning, do what a huge number of Belgraders do and come to cheer on those that are. That’s simply part of the Bel- grade tradition. Interestingly, the hosts take care to ensure that you can feel the rhythm of the city at several points along the route of the race – through various music stations. From drum beats to DJs and band performances, you are awaited by a new genre every few kilometres. How- ever, apart from these exciting points that give runners a boost while they beat the tarmac of Belgrade, there
Bez obzira na vašu utreniranost, možete biti deo maratona, a ako ne trčite, dođite i navijajte You can be part of the Marathon regardless of your level of training, and if you aren’t running come to cheer
are also the unavoidable fan stations, which are usual- ly arranged by local running clubs. The biggest and most popular “energy station” is lo- cated one kilometre ahead of the finish line, where run- ners are also awaited by an ascent, just when they’re ex- erting the last of their strength to make the finish line. The Belgrade Running Club regularly holds the best par- ty in front of the pub on Kneza Miloša Street, and when you think there’s nothing more exciting than the start of a massive race, here you realise that this makes it worth- while to run the Belgrade Marathon again and again.
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