February 8, 2020 – The Split Half Marathon returns this month to celebrate its 20th edition with new events and a new name – Split Marathon.
Who says the offseason is boring in Split? February not only boasts Carnival, but just two weeks away, the racing season begins with the Split Marathon.
Namely, on February 23, 2020, this Split racing event will kick off for its 20th edition with a series of new events, including the full marathon and marathon relay, and the already well-known half-marathon, 5K race, and kids’ races (650 m, 1,250 m and 2,500 m).
The biggest news is certainly the inaugural Split marathon.
The Split Marathon is an AIMS certified trail that tours the peninsula of Split, with a short excursion to Solin and a tour of Vranjic (known as Little Venice). The start and destination are at the Riva, right next to Emperor Diocletian’s Palace (which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List). On the course, there are 12 refueling stations and 10 lap times with live tracking of each runner.
The relay marathon is run in 4 shifts (according to IAAF rules), 3 sections of 10 km and one section of 12,195 km, and can be run as men’s relay (4 M), women’s relay (4 W) or as mixed (2W + 2M).
Route: Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda – Marmontova ulica – Ulica kralja Tomislava – Zagrebačka ulica – Manuška poljana – Livanjska – Ulica Domovinskog rata – ulica Zbora narodne garde – Ulica Domovinskog rata – Solinska ulica – Splitska ulica – Krešimirova ulica – Obala pomoraca – Krešimirova ulica – Splitska ulica – Solinska ulica – Hercegovačka ulica – Put Supavla – Lora – Zrinsko Frankopanska – Osmih mediteranskih igara – Stadion Poljud – Osmih mediteranskih igara – ZrInsko Frankopanska – Ulica 7 Kaštela – Matoševa ulica – Šetalište Marina Tartaglie – Šetalište Ivana Meštrovića – Obala kneza Branimira – Trumbićeva obala – Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda – Obala Lazareta – Obala kneza Domagoja – HŽ Bačvice – Plaža Bačvice – Šetalište Petra Preradovića – Put Firula – Spinčićeva ulica – Šetalište Kalafata – Šetalište pape Ivana Pavla II – OKRET – Šetalište pape Ivana Pavla II – Šetalište Kalafata – Spinčićeva ulica – Put Firula – Šetalište Petra Preradovića – Hatzeov perivoj – Ulica Matije Gupca – Prilaz braće Kaliterna – Plaža Bačvice – HŽ Bačvice – Obala kneza Domagoja – Obala Lazareta – Hrvojeva ulica – Ulica kralja Tomislava – Marmontova ulica – Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda – FINISH
The 20th edition of Split Half Marathon will run on an AIMS certified track that has been modified with fewer ascents. The start and finish are on the Riva, with 6 refreshment stations on the course and 6 lap times with live tracking of each runner.
Route: Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda – Marmontova ulica – Ulica kralja Tomislava – Zagrebačka ulica -Manuška poljana – Livanjska – Ulica Domovinskog rata – ulica Zbora narodne garde – Ulica Domovinskog rata – Stinice ulica – Put Supavla – Lora – Zrinsko Frankopanska – Osmih mediteranskih igara – Stadion Poljud – Osmih mediteranskih igara – Zrinsko Frankopanska – Ulica 7 Kaštela – Matoševa ulica – Šetalište Marina Tartaglie – Šetalište Ivana Meštrovića – Obala kneza Branimira – Trumbićeva obala – Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda – FINISH
In the starter pack, along with the starting number and a chip, participants will receive a backpack, T-shirt, a towel, accreditation with numerous discounts during the race weekend and sponsor gifts. Every participant who finishes the race will receive a medal, which will be even better than last year.
Last year, the race saw 3,300 participants and 15,000 visitors. This year, numbers should be even larger.
All information about the race can be found here.
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