Propositions
Competition name: 8th Subotica Half Marathon
Organizer: “Horizont” Sports Association, Subotica
Competition date: Sunday, 31.08.2025
Disciplines: 5 km, 10 km, and 21.1 km.
⚠️Registrations close on Friday, 15.08.2025 at 12 PM⚠️
All information ⇓
Instructions for participants
👉 The “Horizont” Sports Association from Subotica is organizing the 8th Subotica Half Marathon on Sunday, 31.08.2025 📍
🏁🏃♀️🏃♂️ Start of the half marathon and 10 km race is scheduled for 08:00.
🏁🏃♀️🏃♂️ Start of the 5 km race is scheduled for 08:25.
The start/finish zone for all runners is located at the extension of Trg Slobode 1 in the city center.
🎗 The Subotica Half Marathon course holds an IAAF-AIMS “A” certificate.
⭐ The Subotica Half Marathon is listed in the race calendar of the Athletics Federation of Serbia and the European Association of Road Races.🙆♂️
🛣 The half marathon course consists of two 10.5 km loops, while the 5 km and 10 km races are single-loop courses.
⬆️ The courses are flat, asphalt-surfaced, and entirely urban. The race runs through the strict and wider city center, with most of the course in 🌳shade.
🥁 Important:
🚫 It is forbidden to use photos, videos, or other promotional materials from the race to promote another club, association, company, or organization without the organizer’s consent. In line with the law, the organizer of the Subotica Half Marathon, the Horizont Sports Association, will take appropriate legal measures to protect these materials.
📸 Official photos of the Subotica Half Marathon are free, branded with the race and sponsor logos, and will be uploaded to www.subotickipolumaraton.com no later than 3 days after the race.
The SUPM 📷 team has 14 professional photographers. 🆒️🔝
🚩 Preliminary results will be available to each participant upon finishing, and official results will be sent to their email and published on www.subotickipolumaraton.com 3 days after the race, following the appeals period.
🥁 One 🚑 ambulance will be stationed in the start zone, while another 🚑 and medical technicians on bicycles will accompany the runners along the entire course. Volunteers from the Red Cross Subotica will be present throughout the route.
💧🍌🍋🍊 There are 7 refreshment stations and 🎶🎵 5 DJ music stations per loop. 🎧
🔝 The course is fully closed to traffic, ensuring runners can race undisturbed. 🏃♂️
Toi Toi 🚾 toilets are located in the start/finish zone and at two points on the course at 7/17 km and 3/13 km for all participants.
🥁 Registration Center:
Race packets can be picked up at Korzo No. 3 (former Army House).
Opening hours: 30.08.2025 from 17:00 to 22:00 and on race day 31.08.2025 from 06:00 to 07:30.
⚠️ The registration center closes exactly at 07:30 and will stop operating!
🆓️ Parking in Subotica is free for everyone on that day.
🎶🎤 Pasta party will be held on Saturday 30.08.2025 at Korzo on the registration center terrace, starting at 18:00.
📍 Categories:
🤴 AGE CATEGORIES FOR MEN
Juniors (2006 and younger)
M 20 (1996 to 2005)
M 30 (1986 to 1995)
M 40 (1976 to 1985)
M 50 (1966 to 1975)
M 60 (1956 to 1965)
M 70 (1955 and older)
👸 AGE CATEGORIES FOR WOMEN
Juniors (2006 and younger)
F 20 (1996 to 2005)
F 30 (1986 to 1995)
F 40 (1976 to 1985)
F 50 (1975 and older)
⚠️ Categories apply only to the half marathon race.
All three races have absolute categories.
Absolute winners do not compete in age categories.
🎁 Participant package contents (half marathon 21.1 km):
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Professionally organized race
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Professional photos
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SUPM PASS
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SUPM race T-shirt
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SUPM strudel
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Life and health insurance during the race
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Pasta party before the race
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Finisher medal
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Bib number with chip
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Refreshments on the course and at the finish
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Sponsor gifts
Price (21.1 km):
From 01.05.2025 to 01.08.2025 → 3500 din.
From 01.08.2025 to 15.08.2025 → 4000 din.
15.08.2025 → Registration and payment closing
🎁 Participant package contents (10 km):
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Same as for the half marathon
Price (10 km):
From 01.05.2025 to 01.08.2025 → 3500 din.
From 01.08.2025 to 15.08.2025 → 4000 din.
15.08.2025 → Registration and payment closing
🎁 Participant package contents (5 km fun run):
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Same as for the half marathon
Price (5 km):
From 01.05.2025 to 01.08.2025 → 3500 din.
From 01.08.2025 to 15.08.2025 → 4000 din.
15.08.2025 → Registration and payment closing
🥁 Important:
⚠️ Registration fee depends on payment date (not on registration date).
⚠️ Registration is complete only after payment is confirmed.
No changes to the race distance after 15.08.2025.
⚠️ Use a valid email address when registering.
⚠️ Register and complete payment as soon as possible.
⚠️ Incomplete registrations do not guarantee participation.
⚠️ The organizer reserves the right to limit the number of participants.
⚠️ Withdrawal or unforeseen circumstances:
⚠️ A participant may withdraw from the race at any time without notifying the organizer.
⚠️ In case of withdrawal or inability to participate due to unforeseen circumstances, the organizer is not obliged to refund the paid fee.
🥁 Instructions for participants:
⚠️ Runners must change in designated changing rooms and hand over their belongings to volunteers in the BAGGAGE AREA.
⚠️ Volunteers will place items in bags marked with the participant’s bib number.
⚠️ Belongings will be available at the same location after the race.
⚠️ Collection is based on the participant’s bib number.
⚠️ In the pre-start area, participants can use medical assistance and toilets.
⚠️ Each participant runs at their own responsibility after evaluating their health and fitness, which they must confirm by signing the registration form.
⚠️ Participants under 18 must have written consent from a parent or legal guardian.
⚠️ Each runner must wear their assigned bib number – failure to do so will result in disqualification.
⚠️ Participants must fill in the back of their bib number with personal information for medical use in case of emergencies.
⚠️ Bib numbers must be worn on the chest.
💵 💚 All participants will be insured during the race. Insurance costs are covered by the organizer.
⚠️ All half marathon and 10 km participants must be in the START ZONE by 07:50.
⚠️ All 5 km participants must be in the START ZONE by 08:15.
⚠️ Runners must follow the instructions of the announcer and referees at the start.
⚠️ Runners disturbing the start order and discipline will be removed and disqualified.
🕴🕴 The race is secured by a licensed security agency and the police 🚓, accompanied by authorized vehicles and emergency medical services 🚑.
🥁 Important:
At 08:00, the 📣📢🔊 siren will signal the start of the half marathon and the 10 km race.
At 08:25, the 📣📢🔊 siren will signal the start of the 5 km race.
⚠️ All races are run on the LEFT side of the street. ⚠️ Follow the signs and instructions and stay on the LEFT side.
⚠️ All participants must pass through checkpoint stations on the course. ⚠️ If a participant is not recorded at these checkpoints for any reason, they forfeit their placement and result.
⚠️ Runners who withdraw can approach the nearest medical station or volunteers at refreshment points and wait for transport back to the pre-start area or to a medical facility if needed.
⚠️ The race time limit is 3 hours.
🏅 All finishers receive medals.
⚠️ After crossing the finish line, all participants will have access to water, drinks, fruit, other food, medical assistance, massages, and other rehabilitation treatments.
🏆 The award ceremony for trophies and sponsor prizes will be held in the finish zone at Trg Slobode 1 after all three races conclude.
🥁 The “Horizont” Sports Association, as the organizer of the 8th Subotica Half Marathon, reserves the right to modify and adjust the schedule and information in consultation with the City, police, EMS, Subotica Trans, meteorological service, and other relevant institutions ensuring the safety of the event. All changes will be communicated to the public and the running community in a timely manner.
📣 For all additional questions regarding the race, organization, accommodation, and other details, please write to [email protected] and follow the official website www.subotickipolumaraton.com as well as our official Facebook page (Subotički polumaraton) and Instagram account (suboticahalfmarathon) to stay up to date.
🙋♂️🙋♀️🏃♂️ Welcome to run through history in 2025!
Organizing Committee of the Subotica Half Marathon.
Horizont Sports Association.
31.08.2025.
Subotica ♥️
The organizer reserves the right to modify all of the above information.