{"id":48760,"date":"2025-12-12T11:42:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:42:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opstinativat.me\/?p=48760"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:02:09","slug":"v-boka-marathon-a-rich-running-program-throughout-the-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opstinativat.me\/en\/v-boka-marathon-a-rich-running-program-throughout-the-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"V Boka Marathon: a rich running program throughout the weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The biggest running event in Montenegro is scheduled for the upcoming weekend \/December 13\u201314\/ 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Boka Marathon is a real phenomenon,\u201d said race director Kristijan Sindik<\/strong> at the press conference ahead of the event. \u201cThe 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.\u201d He also expressed his excitement that, for the first time, 700 children from primary schools in Tivat, Kotor, and Pr\u010danj are expected to participate. They will compete in four races for different age groups as part of the Boka Mile.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor 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,\u201d Sindik emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The pick-up of race bibs begins today at the Tivat<\/span> Balon hali<\/a> od 16 do 20h, nd will continue over the next few days according to the schedule. <\/span>Program<\/a>. <\/span>On Saturday, a total of six races are scheduled \u2013 four children\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

The Municipality of Tivat is once again the general patron of the event. \u201cWe 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,\u201d stated Olivera Mi\u0161kovi\u0107 Vidojevi\u0107<\/strong>, 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. \u201cTonight, December 12, the festive market stalls at Pina will open. Performances will include Adi \u0160o\u0161e and the Fankulo Band. We invite everyone already in the city to have fun and enjoy the most beautiful bay in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a pleasure that such events are held in Boka,\u201d said Jovan Risti\u0107<\/strong>, Director of the Kotor Tourist Organization, welcoming all visitors staying in Tivat and Kotor during these days. \u201cWhat 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.\u201d He announced a rich holiday program in the squares of Kotor and wished the organizers a successful event.<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>, the hotel\u2019s General Manager, athlete, Ironman, and participant in this year\u2019s half marathon, said: \u201cI 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\u2019t 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBack in 2012, I participated in a triathlon in Tivat. It\u2019s 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,\u201d said Ognjen Stojanovi\u0107<\/strong>, Serbian triathlete and multiple Balkan champion, who will run as a pacer on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Nata\u0161a \u0160usti\u0107<\/strong>, who has won the women\u2019s category of the marathon for the past two years and is also the Croatian marathon champion, spoke to the media: \u201cIt is not the victory that brings me back here, but the atmosphere. This race has a special energy \u2013 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Traffic Restrictions<\/strong><\/p>\n

SATURDAY, 13.12. \u2013 TIVAT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2019s races in different age categories, the Supplement Store 5K<\/em> Fun Run, and the SIRO 10K<\/em> Race. During this time, traffic in the Tivat municipality will be temporarily closed along the following route:<\/p>\n

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  1. Novembar Street \u2013 Pakovo \u2013 Ribarski Put \u2013 21. Novembar Street \u2013 Kalimanjska \u2013 Luke Tomanovi\u0107a \u2013 Njego\u0161eva \u2013 Istarska \u2013 Veliki Gradski Park \u2013 Omladinskih Radnih Brigada \u2013 Adriatic Highway (sidewalk) \u2013 Bla\u017ea Jovanovi\u0107a \u2013 Seljanovo Promenade \u2013 Obala Filipa Milo\u0161evi\u0107a \u2013 Seljanovo Promenade \u2013 Porto Montenegro \u2013 Arsenalska Street, from 2:45 PM to 4:45 PM.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    SUNDAY, 14.12. \u2013 TIVAT AND KOTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Due to the Coca-Cola HBC<\/em> Half Marathon (21K)<\/em> and Marathon (42K)<\/em> 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:<\/p>\n