Croatia is not only a very popular vacation destination in summer, but also a welcome destination for sportsmen and sportswomen.
There are exciting running events in Croatia, especially on the country's coast, but running can also be done in Zagreb.
The biggest running events in Croatia
The most famous running event is held in the capital of Croatia. The Zagreb Marathon is held every year on the second Sunday in October. Here you can run a marathon or even a half marathon. More than 3,000 runners take part in the event.
For a marathon directly at the sea, on the other hand, a trip to the "Rijecki maraton" in Rijeka is worthwhile in spring. Well-known half marathons are the Hvar Half Marathon in Stari Grad and the Dubrovnik Half Marathon.
Also a nice experience is the Adriatic Advent Marathon in December, where you can even complete a marathon in the middle of the Christmas season. You can experience a short adventure at the Road Race Medulin Riviera. The 10-kilometer race leads along the Croatian coast of Istria and the Mediterranean Sea.
All Running Races in Croatia (sorted by date) can be found in the following overview:
Running competitions 2026 in Croatia
100 miles of Istria / Istria 100
 | 10.04.2026 ✔ |
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 | Labin |
 | 168 km (6.390 Hm) / 128 km (4.940 Hm) / 67 km (2.150 Hm) / 41 km (940 Hm) / 20 km (140 Hm) |
Ironman 70.3 Poreč, Istria
| 18.10.2026 ✔ |
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| Porec |
| Mitteldistanz (Middle Distance) / Olympische Distanz (Olympic) |
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