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Zagreb Marathon

October 11, 2026 · 9:00 AMZagreb, Croatia

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Race Day

54°F

48–66°F · Feels cool

Total elevation gain

545ft

Moderate rolling hills

Participants

622

Intimate field

Entry

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Marathon (26.2 miles / 42.2 km)

€55

Full marathon (42.195 km). 2026 EUR fees: early bird 45 EUR (Mar 1-15), regular 55 EUR (Mar 16-Aug 31), late 65 EUR (Sep 1-30). Start 09:00 at Ban Josip Jelacic Square; 5h30m time limit.

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Key Dates

1. Registration Opens / Early Bird Starts
  Mar 1, 2026
  Online registration opens; early-bird pricing runs Mar 1-15, 2026.
1. Regular Registration Begins
  Mar 16, 2026
  Regular-price registration window: Mar 16 - Aug 31, 2026.
2. Late Registration Begins
  Sep 1, 2026
  Late (highest-price) registration window: Sep 1-30, 2026.
3. Registration Closes
  Sep 30, 2026
  Final day to register online (or earlier if a category fills).
4. Race Day
  Oct 11, 2026
  34th Zagreb Marathon: marathon, half marathon, Garmin 10K and relays start at Ban Josip Jelacic Square.

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The Lowdown

The Zagreb Marathon is Croatia's oldest city marathon, first held in 1992, with the start and finish on Ban Josip Jelacic Square in the heart of Zagreb. The single-loop course offers a full marathon (42.195 km), half marathon (21.1 km), Garmin 10K, relays and children's races, all on the same October weekend. The 2026 edition is the 34th and runs concurrently with the World Masters Athletics Marathon Championships. The marathon has a 5-hour-30-minute time limit; the half marathon has no cutoff.

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