Course Map
Route based on 2024 course — may differ slightly from this year.
About this Race
The Zagreb Marathon is a flat, fast course through the Croatian capital, tracing the elegant Austro-Hungarian boulevards and historic squares of the central-European city on largely level roads. The forgiving profile makes it a reasonable personal-best target. Held in October, it offers crisp autumn conditions well suited to racing. The handsome cityscape and friendly crowds define the day. It suits runners who want a flat, accessible central-European race in a cool-weather window without major-event scale.
Course Insight
Zagreb is a flat October marathon through the Croatian capital, runnable and quick on level ground. The flatness leaves restraint to you on the open early miles. Crisp autumn air suits fast running. The cityscape is an agreeable backdrop. Pace it evenly and the course rewards a measured effort.
Difficulty Breakdown
Mostly due to very flat.
Course Details
- Course type
- Loop
- Elevation gain
- 30m
- Elevation loss
- 32m
- Highest point
- 121m
- Lowest point
- 112m
- Net elevation
- -2m
- Start
- Starts and finishes at Ban Jelacic Square.
- Cutoff time
- 5h 30m
Race History
The Zagreb Marathon was first held in 1992, a flat, fast course through the Croatian capital, tracing the elegant Austro-Hungarian boulevards and historic squares. Its level profile and cool autumn timing made it a reasonable personal-best target. From its founding it grew into Croatia's signature marathon. Held each October, it draws a field through the central-European city.
Plan Your Trip
Everything you need to know to get there, get settled, and get to the start line.
- Nearest airport(s)
- Franjo Tuđman (ZAG)
- Best area to stay
- Gornji Grad for atmospheric stays near the route, the Lower Town for full central hotels, and the outskirts for value options.
- Getting to the start
- The start is near the centre; take a tram or walk from central hotels to the start.