FAQ

BEFORE RACE

PICKING UP THE RACE NUMBER, T-SHIRT AND RACE

You need to present personal identification card (ID) and to sign the agreement that you are running on your own risk (waiver of any responsibility of the organizer of the half marathon).

YES. Third party can pick up your race package but also needs to present his own personal identification card (ID) and to sign, in your name, the agreement that you are running on your own risk (waiver of any responsibility of the organizer of the half marathon).

YES. On the race day registration center  works from 06:00 AM until 07:30 AM.

OFFICIAL T-SHIRTS

T-shirts labeld “Horizont” is official race t-shirt of the Subotica halfmarathon. T-shirt is made in Serbia from high quality materials preferred by runners.

Yes, you can  change size of the T-shirts by making changes in your registration form, but bear in mind that there is a deadline after which it won’t be possible to make any changes.

We are sorry but there are no possibility for that kind of changes.

CHANGES IN THE REGISTRATION FORM

YES. If you made mistake in your registration form you can make changes in the data that you entered but bear in mind that there is a deadline after which it won’t be possible to make any changes.

Deadline is  August 16th 2024. All registered runners who want to  change personal information in the application, after official deadline, must contact organizer who will determine whether it is possible to make a change or not.

YES, if there is vacant spots in the race you want to enter and before the official deadline for changing the race.

YES, you have to pay the difference in price between the race you have registered and the race you are going to run.

NO, you don’t have to pay difference in price but bare in mind that there is no refunds in this case.

NO, a change of race after the official “change deadline” must be approved by the organizer.

REFUNDS

The organizer has no obligation to return any amount of the paid entry fee.

RACE DAY

Yes, it is located in the reception center and can be used until the closing of the registration center on the day of the race.

Yes, it is located in the reception center. You can leave your belongings in it and you can pick them up after the race at the same place.

Yes, there is, the organization takes care of the wardrobe and has people in charge only of it.

The Subotica Half Marathon cannot be held responsible for the loss of your belongings ouside of wardrobe.

START

Start of the races is as follows:

  • Half marathon – Start: 8:00 AM
  • Inspira 10k race  – Start: 8:00 AM
  • 5k race – Start: 8:00 AM
  • Kids race – Start: 10:30 AM

Start and finish of the race are at the same location, Trg Slobode br. 1, (Freedom square no.1), Subotica.

BIB number must be worn on the chest according to the instruction of the Athletics Federation of Serbia.

NO, chip is already activated.

You are not allowed to manipulate, at any time, with the chip located on the back of your BIB number.

On the back of your start number you will find the form you need to fill out for your health safety.

The information will only be used in the event of an emergency in order to provide you with adequate medical care.

PACERS

21K: 1: 30h – 1: 40h – 1: 50h – 2: 00h – 2: 15h

10K: 38′ – 40′ – 45′ – 50′ – 60′

Pacers run on the official race time.

POSSIBLE ERRORS WHILE RUNNIG

In that case, the system will declare you disqualified, which you have 3 days to appeal, and you must provide us with proof that you ran the route in the prescribed manner, such as a gpx file, or run track from Strava, etc.

If you run outside the official route, we will disqualify you, because it violates the safety of the race and other runners (pavement, shortcuts, etc. outside the marked route).

RACE TIME LIMIT

Yes, time limits for the races is as follows:

  • Half marathon : 3h
  • 5K and 10K races: 1:30h

If your pace is slower than the race time limit and the end of the race is approaching, you have two options:

  • To speed up ,or
  • To use the vehicle of the organizer that will take you to the finish line.

RACE REFRESHMENTS

You have all the information about refreshment stations on the map, in the “Explore the route” section.

Yes, runners in all races will be able to use water, bananas, oranges, apples, multivitamins, etc.  At the finish there will also be strudels, ice, + already listed fruit, beer and water.

END OF RACE 

Start and finish of the race are at the same location, Trg Slobode br. 1, (Freedom square no.1), Subotica.

Finish zone is very long and large enough so there are no difficulties for fans to be located around Finish zone.

Access to the start / finish zone is possible only with a BIB number or special accreditation of the organizer.

NO, access to the “non-runners” is completely forbidden to the finish line and zone.

We ask for your respect and understanding of this rule because  the safety of the race and all participants is our top priority.

Official finish of the race is at 11:00 AM.

There is mobile toilets at the Start/Finish zone and at every refreshment stations.

AFTER THE RACE

RESULTS

Preliminary results are announced on the day of the race. After a few days when all complaints arrive, the official results are announced.

You can see them on the official website of the Subotica Half Marathon and the official facebook profile.

TROPHIES

The absolute winners of all three races and trophies for the best in the age categories in the half marathon race will be awarded after the official end of the race at 01:00 PM, on the stage, in the Finish Zone.

OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES

Official certificates will be available for download online after the official results of all races are announced.

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Official photographs are free and will be available at official internet presentation of the Subotica half marathon (www.subotickipolumaraton.com).