Running in Belgrade: Race Calendar 2026-27

The 7th Sava osiguranje Belgrade Half Marathon starts and finishes on Bulevar Zorana Đinđića in New Belgrade, a wide and flat boulevard, which makes it a good option for a personal best. Two distances are available, 10 km and 21 km, with waves starting at 10:00, 10:05 and 10:10. The time limit is three hours. Runners must be at least 12 for the 10 km and 14 for the 21 km.

Entry costs 4,790 RSD (40 EUR) until 31 October and 5,990 RSD (50 EUR) from 1 to 15 November. Register on the Belgrade Marathon website. The organisers close entries early once the field is full, and the 2025 edition sold out days before the race, so do not leave it to the last week. See our event page for the date and map.

The 40th Belgrade Marathon on 17 and 18 April 2027 is also the European Running Championships, so the weekend will be bigger than usual. The marathon, half marathon and 10K are all open to recreational runners:

• Saturday 17 April, 09:00: half marathon and a half marathon relay for teams of four
• Saturday 17 April, 18:00: 10K
• Sunday 18 April, 08:00: marathon

Fees rise every few months. From 1 September to 30 November 2026 entry costs 70 EUR for the marathon, 60 EUR for the half and 55 EUR for the 10K. From 1 December 2026 to 28 February 2027 it is 80, 70 and 65 EUR, and in March 2027 it is 90, 80 and 75 EUR. Online entry closes on 31 March 2027. After that you can only enter in person at the Running Expo, which opens on 14 April, at the highest price. Everyone collects their race pack in person at the Expo.

The minimum age is 18 for the marathon, 16 for the half and 14 for the 10K, and runners under 18 need a parent or guardian at race pack pickup. Register through the European Running Championships website. The 2026 races started and finished on Trg Republike. The 2027 course had not been published when we checked. Our Belgrade Marathon page will carry the details as they come out.

Plavi krug oko Ade (Blue Circle around Ada) on Sunday 8 November 2026 is a charity race for people with diabetes, held for the 15th time around World Diabetes Day. Runners with and without diabetes take part together. The marathon (one 11.4 km lap, then four laps of 7.7 km) starts at 10:00 and the 7.7 km support race at 12:00, both near Bandžija. Entry costs 3,500 RSD (30 EUR) and closes on 21 October, with no entries on the day. Runners with diabetes take part free of charge. Register through the official site or see our event page.

ADA RUN Night Race on Saturday 31 October 2026 starts at 19:00, with a 21 km half marathon and a 5.7 km fun race. Each race costs 3,000 RSD, and registration on trka.rs closes on 26 October at noon.

The Women's Race is one 7.7 km lap of the lake, organised by Belgrade Marathon. The 2026 edition took place on 4 October. It is usually held on the first Sunday of October, but the 2027 date has not been announced yet.

At the New Year's Mrazaton on Sunday 27 December 2026, everyone runs the Sava promenade in a red Santa suit. The suit comes in the race pack with a chip bib and a medal. You can choose 5 km or 10 km, starting at 10:00, and the field is limited to 700. Regular entry is 3,700 RSD until 25 November. Register on the Mrazaton website.

The Resolution Run Kalemegdan on Saturday 26 December 2026 offers 5.5 km and 11 km from 09:00, with registration on runtrace.net. Belgrade Marathon also holds a short New Year's race at Ušće every December. The 2025 edition was about 5 km and sold out, and the 2026 date had not been set when we checked.

If you want hills, the Avala Trail on Saturday 13 March 2027 runs on the forest paths of Avala, the mountain on the southern edge of the city. There are three distances, 7.5 km, 12 km and 18 km, the longest with 790 m of climbing, plus a children's race. Registration is open on runtrace.net. Read more about the mountain on our Avala page.

• Ada Ciganlija. The 7.7 km loop around the lake is the city's favourite training run: flat and shaded in places. It is busiest on weekend mornings. Our Ada Ciganlija guide covers getting there.
• Sava promenade and Ušće Park. A paved riverside path runs along the Sava in New Belgrade to Ušće, where the Sava meets the Danube. You can continue along the Danube to the Zemun quay for a longer run.
• Košutnjak. A forest park in the south-west of the city with hilly paths, good for runs in the shade in summer.
• Avala. Forest trails and real climbing, best by car or bus for a long weekend run.

Serbia has no parkrun, so there is no free weekly timed 5 km. The usual way in is a running club or running school, and most charge a membership fee. City Runners Club trains on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at Bulevar Mihaila Pupina 10d in New Belgrade, and the first month is free. Check the current schedule before you go. If you would rather train indoors in winter, see our guide to gyms in Belgrade.

• Register early. The half marathon and the Mrazaton both have a cap, fees rise in steps, and most races do not take entries on the day.
• Collect your race pack in person at the published time and place. For the marathon this is the Running Expo.
• November and December mornings can be close to freezing and foggy by the river, so bring layers for before the start.
• Streets on the marathon and half marathon courses usually close on race morning and buses are diverted. Plan your trip with our public transport guide.