Course & Elevation

The Belgrade Marathon is the Serbian capital's marathon, held on a Sunday in April, and the 2027 edition on 18 April is the 40th. In 2027 it doubles as the European Running Championships, with the half marathon on Saturday 17 April and the marathon at 8:00 on Sunday; the organisers expect more than 25,000 participants over the weekend. The first modern Belgrade marathon was run on 8 May 1988; a race in 1910 from Obrenovac to Belgrade was its inspiration. In 2026, for the first time, the races were split across two days and the start and finish of all three races were moved to Republic Square in the centre of the city. The marathon takes in streets from Kraljice Marije and Bulevar kralja Aleksandra through Slavija and Karađorđeva, across the Ada Bridge to New Belgrade and the Ušće park, and returns over Branko's Bridge to finish in Republic Square. The time limit is six hours. The men's course record is 2:09:11, set by Gemsisa Gada in 2026, and the women's is 2:26:48, set by Deborah Sang in 2025.

Surface: road Profile: Rolling

Weather

Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record

Temperature 14°C

Humidity 60%

Rain Chance 41%

April in Belgrade is mild: highs average about 19°C and lows about 9°C, with rain on around twelve days of the month.

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The Race

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Race Lore

From a Walking Race in 1910

1988 Origin

A group of enthusiasts set out to restore a race that existed in 1910, from Obrenovac to Belgrade. The first modern Belgrade marathon was held on 8 May 1988; the 1989 course was 46.7 km, with start and finish in front of the Federal Parliament Building. Since 1990 the marathon has been the standard 42.195 km.

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Course Record

02:09:11

Gemsisa Gada (2026)

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Fun Facts

▸ The first modern Belgrade marathon was run on 8 May 1988; the 1989 course was 46.7 km, and since 1990 the distance has been the standard 42.195 km.
▸ In 1999 the marathon was held as a metered group run during the NATO bombing, with about 40 runners from nine countries.
▸ In 2026, for the first time, the Belgrade Marathon was held over two days, with the half marathon and 10K on Saturday and the marathon on Sunday.

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