Belgrade Marathon

The Belgrade Marathon is one of the biggest sporting events in Serbia. A group of enthusiasts came up with a plan to restore the race that existed in 1910 from Obrenovac to Belgrade. The first modern marathon in Belgrade took place on May 8, 1988. The track length of the original 1910 marathon was 23 km with several checkpoints. The track length of the 1988 marathon was 46.7 km, with the start and finish being in front of the Federal Parliament Building. Since 1990 the Belgrade Marathon has a standard 42.195 km length.

The Yugoslav Sport Society "Partizan" took it upon itself to organize the marathon. The City of Belgarde, its departments and communal services, helped organize the event. Also involved were the executive bodies of city government, the Army of Serbia, the Serbian Police, and a number of sponsors. In September of 2003, Belgrade declared that the Marathon is an event of special importance for the city.

The Belgrade Marathon is adapted for people of all ages, and is separated into the following categories:
* The Kids Marathon is a race for children
* The Fun Run is the event with the most participants (5 km)
* The Half-marathon is a half-distance marathon that is in accordance with world standards
* The Marathon is a standard 42.195 km length marathon

Men's winners

Women's winners

References

External links

* [http://www.bgdmarathon.org Belgrade City Marathon]
* [http://marathoninfo.free.fr/historique/belgrade.htm Marathon Info]