The marathon is a sporting and recreational event of an international character. We are proud to point out that we are one of the oldest marathons of this type in Europe, which has been continuously maintained for more than four decades without interruption.

For this year’s edition we prepared 19 trails of different lengths and different altitude differences. All of them are traced in the hilly, forest belt of Fruška gora (97% forest / 3% urban environment), which is only 10 km away from Novi Sad. Along the trail, you will have the opportunity to see and go through numerous medieval Serbian monasteries: Grgeteg (XV century), Staro Hopovo (XVI century), Novo Hopovo (XIV century), Jazak (XVI century), Bešenovo (VIII century). You will see the concrete structure of a television relay destroyed in the NATO bombing in 1999 (the so-called TV tower), ethno village “Vrdnik Tower”, run across numerous streams, climb to the highest peak of Fruška gora (539 m) and descend down the waterfall of Dumbovo stream.

The trails are certified by the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) and are qualified for the Mont Blanc Race (Ultra Trail Mont-Blanc):

Ultra Extreme Marathon;

Ultra Marathon;

Great Eastern Marathon;

Medium Eastern Marathon;

Small Eastern Extreme Marathon

The remaining 14 trails are of a recreational character and aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and conservation of nature, as well as cultural and historical heritage.

List of trails prepared for 2018:

Only children of preschool age accompanied by parents or the other authorized adult can take part in Joy and Pleasure Trail.

START / GOAL: Popovica, the 28th of April, 2018, 09 a.m. Coordinates: 45 ° 11’02 “N 19 ° 49’36” E

APPLICATIONS OPEN ON December 1st, 2017