Course Map
About this Race
The Belgrade Marathon is a course through the Serbian capital at the confluence of the Danube and Sava, crossing the rivers and touring the historic city on gently rolling terrain, with an evening start that gives the whole race a twilight, festival feel. The modest undulations and bridge crossings give it character. Held in April, it offers mild spring conditions and a lively Balkan atmosphere as the sun sets over the rivers. The rivers and the fortress city define the day. It suits runners who want a characterful, accessible Balkan capital race and don't mind the gentle rolling terrain over a flat-out fast time.
Course Insight
Belgrade is a spring marathon through the Serbian capital with some rolling terrain and bridge crossings over the rivers, run as an evening race with an 18:00 Saturday start that gives it a distinctive twilight character most European marathons don't have. Pace the rises by effort and bank nothing on the descents. The confluence setting is scenic, especially as dusk falls over the rivers. Mild evening conditions suit racing. Run the rollers with restraint and the course stays manageable to the finish.
Difficulty Breakdown
Mostly due to tough late hills.
Course Details
- Course type
- Loop
- Elevation gain
- 155m
- Elevation loss
- 153m
- Highest point
- 138m
- Lowest point
- 74m
- Net elevation
- +2m
- Start
- Starts and finishes at Republic Square.
- Cutoff time
- 6h 0m
Race History
The Belgrade Marathon was first held in 1988, a course through the Serbian capital at the confluence of the Danube and Sava, crossing the rivers and touring the historic city on gently rolling terrain. Its undulations and bridge crossings gave it character. From its founding it grew into the region's signature marathon. Held each April, it draws a lively Balkan field.
Plan Your Trip
Everything you need to know to get there, get settled, and get to the start line.
- Nearest airport(s)
- Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG)
- Best area to stay
- Stari Grad for atmospheric central stays near the route, Savamala for trendy, characterful options, and Novi Beograd for modern, value stays.
- Getting to the start
- The start is near the centre; walk from central hotels to the start.