This year 25th SPLIT MARATHON is full of news, from the new marathon course, through new races, new starting locations to a record 3500 runners from 61 countries around the world, 40% of whom are womenA press conference was held in the Contarini Hall of the Cornaro Hotel to announce the 25th SPLIT MARATHON.
Organized by the Split Marathon Sports Club from February 14 to 16, 2025. Split will be one of the leading European running destinations this year, it was emphasized at the press conference, which, in addition to the president of the Organizing Committee of the 25th SPLIT MARATHON, Kristijan Sindik, was attended by: Ivica Puljak, Mayor of the City of Split, Dalibor Ninčević, Mayor of the City of Solin, Stipe Čogelja, Deputy Prefect of the Split-Dalmatia County, Alijana Vukšić, Director of the Split Tourist Board, and Jurana Batovanja, Deputy Director of the Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board.
Events as part of the SPLIT MARATHON, they begin on Friday, February 14, with the opening of the ST EXPO sports fair in the Arapovac sports hall in Solin, and end on Sunday, February 16, when the central part of the program is the Mazda 10K, Team 10K, marathon, Tommy Split Half Marathon, while Saturday, February 15 is reserved for the Family RUN & FUN race powered by Slobodna Dalmacija.
- A year of dedicated work on the preparation of the 25th anniversary edition of the Split Marathon is behind us. Immediately after the end of last year's race, we set ourselves the challenge - to make the anniversary truly special. And we succeeded! This year, we have a largely new marathon course that connects two of Diocletian's cities - the ancient Salona and Split. The route now includes the source of the Jadra River and Gospin Otok, and the start of the marathon and half marathon has been moved to in front of the Banovina building. The number of participants has never been higher, and the record turnout (680 runners) for the royal 42-kilometer race is particularly noteworthy. The 10-kilometer race is a real sporting treat - it starts at the Poljud stadium about twenty minutes before the marathon and half marathon, with a live broadcast on the Riva, where the finish line of all races is located, He said Christian Sindic, president of the Organizing Committee of the 25th SPLIT MARATHON, and expressed his satisfaction that the 25th anniversary event of the SPLIT MARATHON is truly special in its content.
- You've probably noticed that the marathon has a new date this year – instead of the last, it's now taking place on the penultimate Sunday in February. Coincidentally, this year it falls on Valentine's Day, which fits perfectly with our slogan. SPLIT MARATHON – MY RUN 🖤 STORY, added Sindik, emphasizing the logistical complexity of the organization and thanking everyone who contributed to making the races possible.
Namely, a strong elite will arrive in Split this year, so the organizers expect great results, but also new faces - not only among the runners, but also in the organization, volunteering and cheering. This is another confirmation that the Split Marathon, since it came out of Marjan, has become one of the most important and beautiful sports symbols of Split. In a sports city like Split, this is a special challenge and a great success.
- And finally – what we all have in mind: the weather. We know that there is no such thing as bad weather for running, but it looks like the sun will finally shine on us this year. After all those editions in which we have had snow, and stormy bora, and hurricane-force south winds, and rain – it's time for clear skies to finally greet us!, said Kristijan Sindik at the end of his presentation.
Ivica Puljak, the Mayor of the City of Split emphasized that the SPLIT MARATHON is more than just a sporting event:
- It is a celebration of togetherness, healthy living and love for our beautiful city. This year, as we mark the 25th anniversary of this unique event, we are proud that thousands of runners from all over the world will enjoy our streets, our history and the atmosphere that makes Split special. The City of Split will, as always, provide support in the organization and do everything to ensure that all participants and citizens enjoy a safe and unforgettable event. Thank you to the organizers, volunteers and everyone who, with their effort and energy, enables the Split Marathon to grow year after year. I invite our fellow citizens to join us, whether as runners, fans or volunteers, and together we show why Split is a city of sport, warmth and unique moments. I wish all runners much success and an unforgettable experience in our city.
See you on the West Coast on February 16th – ready for another marathon to remember!, said Puljak.
The city of Solin is the co-host of this extremely valuable international sports story for the sixth time in a row.
- It is especially pleasing that in addition to the previous marathon sections, the Solin route has expanded to include the ancient Salona, the Vranjica peninsula, and the newly renovated picnic area, the source of the Jadro River. The marathon brings recognition, uniqueness, and contributes to the diversity of the city of Solin's offer, especially that which is aimed at the development of sports tourism. Year after year, this event attracts an increasing number of people from all over the world, which confirms the huge interest in this year's 25th SPLIT MARATHON, said the mayor of the city of Solin, Dalibor Ninčević and added:
– Most importantly, running promotes a healthy spirit and taking care of your health, we draw attention to the importance of playing sports and how much activity affects the quality of life. Thank you to the organizers and volunteers who are behind this extremely demanding event, Ninčević emphasized, wishing all runners a successful race: – Dear marathon runners, I wish you a lot of endurance, strength, perseverance, fantastic results and beautiful memories from the 25th SPLIT MARATHON!
Program – 25th Split Marathon
14.02.2025. FRIDAY
ARAPOVAC SPORTS HALL – STM EXPO
14:00 – 20:00 Collection of starting numbers for all races
15:00 – 15:30 Teo Radić, Master of Physiotherapy: "Application of the Emmet technique in athletes and
recreational players", lecture
16:00 – 17:00 Prof. Dr. Barbara Gilić Škugor: "Physical Literacy", lecture
17:15 – 17:45 Prof. Jelena Paušić, PhD: "Prevention of overuse injuries in runners", lecture
18:00 – 19:00 Kristijan Sindik: Presentation of the race routes of the 25th Split Marathon
15.02.2025. SATURDAY
ARAPOVAC SPORTS HALL – STM EXPO
10:00 a.m. – 20:00 p.m. Collection of starting numbers for the Marathon, TOMMY Half Marathon, Mazda 10K and
Team 10K
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Collection of starting numbers for the Family Run & Fun by SD 5K and 2K
10:00 – 11:00 Dance Club "NOA"
11:00 – 13:00 Teaching Institute of Public Health: measuring blood sugar levels, cholesterol, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure
11:15 – 11:45 Blanka Vlašić, athlete – Conversation about preparations, experience and motivation in sports
12:00 – 12:30 Mr. Ivana Bočina, MD, public health specialist – Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Injury Prevention, NZJZ SDŽ
13:00 – 14:00 ŠKMER – workshop on preparing and tasting healthy meals, pastry chef Ivana Bradarić and chef Bruna Elez
14:00 – 20:00 Pasta Party
17:00 – 17:30 Nutritionist by Dragana Olujić, lecture
18:00 – 18:30 Sports psychologists Vedrana Radić Brajnov and Nataša Stefanovski: Psychological
preparation, prevention and treatment of stress in sports, lecture
RIVA – CENTRAL PART
14:00 – 14:45 Family Run & Fun by SD 5K
14:45 – 15:15 Announcement of winners – Family Run & Fun by SD 5K
15:30 – 16:00 Family Run & Fun by SD 2K
16:00 – 16:30 Announcement of winners – Family Run & Fun by SD 2K
16.02.2025. SUNDAY
DOBRI DEPARTMENT STORE, GUNDULIĆEVA 26 (1ST FLOOR)
06:00 – 07:30 Downloading of starting numbers for the Marathon, Tommy Half Marathon, Mazda 10K and Team 10K
POLJUD STADIUM
07:00 – 08:25 Gathering of participants of the Mazda 10K and Team 10K races
08:25 – 08:39 Program before the start of the races
08:40 START – Mazda 10K and Team 10K
WEST COAST
07:00 – 08:45 Gathering of participants of the Marathon and Tommy Half Marathon races
08:45 Closing of the starting zones
08:45 – 08:59 Program before the start of the races
09:00 START – Marathon and Tommy Half Marathon
RIVA-CENTRAL PART
8:30 – 8:45 Broadcast of the start program of the Mazda 10K and Team 10K races from Poljud Stadium
8:50 – 9:05 Broadcast of the start program of the Marathon and Tommy Half Marathon from the West Coast
9:10 – 9:40 Performance by the Filip Dević Cultural and Artistic Association
9:45 – 10:15 Performance by the majorettes of the city of Split
10:15 Announcement of winners – Mazda 10K overall winners
10:30 Announcement of winners - Mazda 10K age category
11:00 Announcement of winners – Team 10K
11:30 Announcement of winners – Tommy Half Marathon overall winners
12:30 Announcement of winners – Tommy Half Marathon Age Category
13:00 Announcement of winners – Marathon absolute winners
14:00 Announcement of winners – Age Category Marathon
15:30 Closing ceremony of the 25th Split Marathon
