V Boka Marathon: a rich running program throughout the weekend

12 Dec 2025

The biggest running event in Montenegro is scheduled for the upcoming weekend /December 13–14/ in the Bay of Kotor area, along the route between Tivat and Kotor. The organizers have prepared a rich two-day program, with around 6,500 participants from all over the world.

“The Boka Marathon is a real phenomenon,” said race director Kristijan Sindik at the press conference ahead of the event. “The area from Tivat to Kotor has about 25,000 residents, so the ratio of participants to the local population is one of the highest in the world.” He also expressed his excitement that, for the first time, 700 children from primary schools in Tivat, Kotor, and Prčanj are expected to participate. They will compete in four races for different age groups as part of the Boka Mile.

“For the first time, we have a 10 km race entirely within Tivat. A large number of volunteers from Montenegro and the surrounding region also come and take part in the event. This is a manifestation that enriches the community where it takes place. For the entire region, it is a breath of modern and cultural Europe and the world,” Sindik emphasized.

The pick-up of race bibs begins today at the Tivat Balon hali od 16 do 20h, nd will continue over the next few days according to the schedule. Program. On Saturday, a total of six races are scheduled – four children’s races as part of the Boka Mile, the 5km Supplement Store Fun Run, and the 10km SIRO Race. On Sunday, the Coca-Cola HBC Half Marathon and Marathon will take place, starting in Tivat and finishing in Kotor.

The Municipality of Tivat is once again the general patron of the event. “We are pleased to see the race grow year after year, becoming richer in content. Organizers expect 10,000 participants and visitors. The city comes alive during the marathon,” stated Olivera Mišković Vidojević, Secretary for Social Affairs of Tivat, at a press conference. She announced that the Municipality and Tivat Tourist Organization will contribute to the event by starting the holiday program earlier. “Tonight, December 12, the festive market stalls at Pina will open. Performances will include Adi Šoše and the Fankulo Band. We invite everyone already in the city to have fun and enjoy the most beautiful bay in the world.”

“It is a pleasure that such events are held in Boka,” said Jovan Ristić, Director of the Kotor Tourist Organization, welcoming all visitors staying in Tivat and Kotor during these days. “What is fundamentally important is that marathon participants have chosen sport as one of the main pillars of their lives, setting a positive example for all of us. It also sends the message that anything is possible if you truly want it and love it.” He announced a rich holiday program in the squares of Kotor and wished the organizers a successful event.

One of the main partners of the largest running festival on the coast is the SIRO Boka Place Hotel, based in Porto Montenegro. Speaking to the media, Pedro Echevarria, the hotel’s General Manager, athlete, Ironman, and participant in this year’s half marathon, said: “I am glad that SIRO is sponsoring such an event. SIRO is a brand representing sport, fitness, sports recovery, healthy nutrition, and the brand is growing worldwide. I can’t wait to experience the atmosphere of the event, and I can say we will support not only this edition but every future edition of the Boka Marathon.”

“Back in 2012, I participated in a triathlon in Tivat. It’s great to come full circle after 13-14 years, stay active, and see how this sport is growing in Montenegro. Considering this is the 5th edition, it is easy to see that more and more of my acquaintances from the world of sport are taking part in the race. The marathon is trending, and this trend will continue. The route is unique. Running along the sea is something few can offer. For me, this is a training race that I will enjoy,” said Ognjen Stojanović, Serbian triathlete and multiple Balkan champion, who will run as a pacer on Sunday.

Nataša Šustić, who has won the women’s category of the marathon for the past two years and is also the Croatian marathon champion, spoke to the media: “It is not the victory that brings me back here, but the atmosphere. This race has a special energy – warm, genuinely sporting, and authentic. For me, the Boka Marathon is not just a race but a unique experience, a sense of togetherness, and socializing. I especially enjoy the celebration in Kotor after the race.”

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Traffic Restrictions

SATURDAY, 13.12. – TIVAT

On the first day, December 13, from 2:00 PM, the event will take place in Tivat and will include three running programs: the Boka Mile with four children’s races in different age categories, the Supplement Store 5K Fun Run, and the SIRO 10K Race. During this time, traffic in the Tivat municipality will be temporarily closed along the following route:

  1. Novembar Street – Pakovo – Ribarski Put – 21. Novembar Street – Kalimanjska – Luke Tomanovića – Njegoševa – Istarska – Veliki Gradski Park – Omladinskih Radnih Brigada – Adriatic Highway (sidewalk) – Blaža Jovanovića – Seljanovo Promenade – Obala Filipa Miloševića – Seljanovo Promenade – Porto Montenegro – Arsenalska Street, from 2:45 PM to 4:45 PM.

SUNDAY, 14.12. – TIVAT AND KOTOR

Due to the Coca-Cola HBC Half Marathon (21K) and Marathon (42K) taking place on the route from Tivat to Kotor, traffic on Sunday, December 14 will be temporarily restricted in the municipalities of Tivat and Kotor as follows:

  • Tivat–Župa–Lepetane route: 8:45 AM – 10:45 AM (until the last runner passes)
  • Lepetane–Prčanj–Kotor–Old Town entrance: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Residents of the coastal settlements Stoliv, Prčanj, and Muo are strongly advised not to drive on the main road used by the runners on December 14. On the route from the roundabout to the Old Town entrance, traffic will operate slowly, alternating in one lane.

Details about the organization and all current updates regarding the event are available at official website, as well as on the official facebook i instagram channels of the Boka Marathon.

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