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Boka Marathon

Name: Bokeški maraton 2024
Uploaded: 2024-12-18
Description: The Boka Marathon is an AIMS-certified 42.195 km road race that starts in Pine, Tivat, and finishes in Kotor Old Town. The start is scheduled for 9:00 am on 13 December 2026. The course follows the Ba

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Race date in 29 days: Dec 13, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Tivat–Kotor · 1600M · 1200M · 800M +9 more events
Entry fee: €50Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenMon, December 15, 2025 ~ Sun, November 15, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Nov 14, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The Boka Marathon is an AIMS-certified 42.195 km road race that starts in Pine, Tivat, and finishes in Kotor Old Town.

The start is scheduled for 9:00 am on 13 December 2026.

The course follows the Bay of Kotor coast, running out and back along the coastal road through the villages of Verige, Stoliv, Prčanj and Muo.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

Tijana AlbijanićRan in 2025

A 2025 full marathon participant wrote about passing faster runners on the out-and-back section, roadside support, Packet Pickup in Tivat, and a meal in Kotor. They also mentioned that the weather was cold and wet at the time.

Their race in brief

Read the original on Planinarimo

Maja Kusturica (full marathon), Katarina Zec (half marathon), and Miša Nicinger (participant film/report)Ran in 2024

Maja, a first-time full marathon finisher in 2024, wrote about the tough closing stretch, finishing close to the cutoff, and changes to aid stations and bag storage. In the same piece, half marathon runner Katarina recalled rain and crowds before the start, the coastal scenery, the volunteers, and the return boat.

Their race in brief

Read the original on Planinarimo

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

2024 Full recap
Miša Nicinger / Planinarimo · Full recap
View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Individual entry

Official race page lists registration opening 2025-12-15 and closing 2026-11-15 23:59 or earlier at capacity.

Current fee tiers conflict between organizer page (€50/60/80/95) and organizer-linked registration system (€50/60/75/90), so verify directly before paying.

Group registration

2026 official announcement offers 20% off the current valid fee for groups of at least 10, available until 2026-10-31.

Bib transfer

One name transfer to another runner is allowed until 2026-12-01 for €10;

no refund is offered.

Eligibility

Full marathon minimum age is 18 in the competition year.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 1600M

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Event	Start	Time limit	Field size
Marathon42.195km	09:00	6h	500
Boka Half Marathon21.0975km	09:00	3h	—
SIRO10K10km	15:00	1h 30m	—
Supplement Store 5K Fun Run5km	15:00	45m	700
Boka Miles	14:00	—	—
Boka Miles 1200m (10–12)1.2km	14:00	—	—
Boka Miles 1600m (13–14)1.6km	14:00	—	—
Boka Miles 400m (4–6)0.4km	14:00	—	—
Boka Miles 800m (7–9)0.8km	14:00	—	—

START

Pine, Tivat

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Old Town, Kotor

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
Full 15:30, half marathon 12:00 closing

The 6th edition takes place from 11 to 13 December 2026.

Full marathon Registration opened on 15 December 2025 and, according to the official page,

closes at 11:59 pm on 15 November 2026 or earlier if capacity is reached.

Participants are assigned to waves based on their expected finish time, and the start gates are open from 8:00 to 8:45 am.

You must collect bib in person during the designated hours on 11–12 December or on race morning, but the venue has not yet been announced.

Course starts on the coast at Pine Square, passes through central Tivat and Porto Montenegro, then follows the eastern shore of the Bay of Kotor.

The distance is completed using turnarounds at intersections and out-and-back sections before the course enters the Old Town for the finish.

The organizer lists 86 m of elevation gain,

but time limit is not stated as confirmed because official materials give conflicting cut-offs of 6 hours and 6 hours 30 minutes.

The entry fee page also lists different prices for later entry tiers than the organizer's registration system, so the current fee table is being withheld.

Field size: Full marathon 700 people
Organizer: Triathlon club Tivat
Typical race-season temperature: around 1°C (34°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start
Aid stations: There are 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5, 20, 21, 23.5, 26, 28.5, 31, 34, 36.5, 39, 41 km and aid station at the finish line.

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Marathon

Pacers

Marathon

Medical support

Marathon

Restrooms

Marathon

Water stations

Marathon

Aid stations

Marathon

Finisher medal

Marathon

Event T-shirt

Marathon

Finisher certificate

Marathon

Bag drop

Marathon

Start shuttle

Marathon

Hotels1.5km from the start · ★9.6

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Bib pickup

The Packet Pickup pickup venue has not yet been announced.
Pickup is scheduled for 16:00–20:00 on 11 December and 10:00–20:00 on 12 December.
Official sources differ on the race-day pickup start time, listing 05:30 and 06:00, so check the final information.
2026-12-11 16:00–20:00; 2026-12-12 10:00–20:00 bib pickup; exact venue TBA

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

The 2026 organizer provides participant-only bus and boat transport between Kotor and Tivat for half marathon and marathon participants; choose transport during registration. On race morning, buses from Kotor to Tivat depart as each one fills, from 06:00 to 07:15, with no departures after 07:30. The post-race boat leaves Kotor for Tivat at 16:30 (EUR 5, limited to 300 places).

After the race there is a bus from Kotor to Tivat for €3 (16:00–17:30) and a participant boat for €5 (16:30, 300 seats).

Source

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

This guide separates the official 2026 event information from participants’ 2025 experiences.

Check registration and prices

The official full marathon page lists the registration deadline as 11:59 pm on 15 November 2026, or earlier if capacity is reached.
The official marathon page lists 4 price tiers: €50/60/80/95, while the organizer’s registration system shows €50/60/75/90. The two official pages differ, so the fee has not been confirmed.
The official announcement lists capacity for full marathon as 500, while the website lists 700, so the capacity has not been confirmed. You must be at least 18 in the year of the race.

Bib and the start area

Marathon Packet Pickup pickup is scheduled for 11 December, 16:00–20:00, and 12 December, 10:00–20:00. It ends at 07:00 on race day, but the scheduled start is listed as both 05:30 in the announcement and 06:00 in separate regulations, so this needs to be confirmed. The location is TBA, so check for updated information before race day.
Your start corral is assigned based on your predicted finish time during registration. The start gates open at 08:00 and close at 08:45; starting from a different corral may result in disqualification.
You must collect your bib in person and bring valid ID. You can apply to transfer it to another runner by 1 December for €10; refunds are not available.

Course and time limits

The course starts in Pine and passes Porto Montenegro, Seljanovo, Verige, Stoliv, Prčanj, and Muo before finishing in Kotor’s Old Town. The route repeats an out-and-back section along the bay.
The organizer’s page and official announcement list a six-hour limit, while the course rules allow six hours and 30 minutes, so the time limit is inconsistent. Check the latest Runner Info for confirmation.
The 2026 announcement lists course controls, course staff and police, water, sports drink and fruit at aid stations, and medical support points.

Travel between Tivat and Kotor

The 2026 participant guide asks you to choose your transport when you register. The pre-race bus from Kotor to Tivat costs €3 and runs from 06:00 to 07:30; the post-race bus costs €3 and runs from 16:00 to 17:30.
The post-race boat from Kotor to Tivat costs €5 and departs at 16:30, with 300 seats available for participants. A separate advance boat service for spectators is listed with its own schedule and capacity.
Marathon bag storage is at the gymnasium of Njegoš Elementary School in Kotor. Personal bags can be transported from Tivat to Kotor on Saturday from 16:30 to 19:00 at Pine Pier. The organizers advise you not to leave valuables in your bag.

Previous participants’ weather experiences

One runner who took part in 2025 said they encountered faster runners twice on the out-and-back section and listed the cheering around course and the meal in Kotor as memorable highlights.
The same runner said their 2025 race day was cold and damp. That was one person’s experience in one year, so don’t treat it as a forecast for 2026; prepare according to the local forecast.

Race-day schedule by distance

Full marathon·half marathon start at 09:00 on 13 December, while the 10 km and 5 km start at 15:00 on 12 December. The four Boka Miles kids’ races start at 14:00 on 12 December.

Times are local to Tivat–Kotor. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

La Fleur Boutique Hotel

Hotel · 142m · 2-minute walk

9.4/10(581)

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Podgorica Bike Rental (BikesBooking)

Bike rental for the course preview and expo transport on the day before the race (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

View on BikesBooking

Podgorica: Plantaze Winery Tour and Wine Tasting

€58

Boka Marathon

About Boka Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Boka Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

2024 Full recap

How to enter Boka Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

Individual entry

Group registration

Bib transfer

Eligibility

Boka Marathon course map and elevation

Your 1600M

Pine, Tivat

Old Town, Kotor

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Medical support

Restrooms

Water stations

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Start shuttle

Where and when to collect your Boka Marathon race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Bib pickup

Getting to the start

From race morning to after the finish.

Check registration and prices

Bib and the start area

Course and time limits

Travel between Tivat and Kotor

Previous participants’ weather experiences

Race-day schedule by distance

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

La Fleur Boutique Hotel

Podgorica Bike Rental (BikesBooking)

Podgorica: Plantaze Winery Tour and Wine Tasting

Montenegro: Day Trip to Durmitor, Black Lake, Tara and Morača

Hotel Villa Royal

Podgorica car rental (EconomyBookings)

Private Wine & Gourmet Tour of Ston & the Pelješac Peninsula

Hotels near the Boka Marathon start line in Tivat–Kotor

Hotels that make race morning easyHotels to rest in right after the finish

La Fleur Boutique Hotel

Hotel Villa Royal

Hotel Palma

Zeta 108 Porto Montenegro Tivat

City center apartment Urban Heaven

Apartment with a sea view.

Porto Montenegro Luxury 1 Bedroom Apartment

Hotel Vardar Kotor

Boutique Hotel Astoria Kotor

Hotel Hippocampus

Guesthouse Athos

Decatera apartment

Kerber-Graz 1860

Centrum Hostel

Tours and activities around the Boka Marathon in Tivat–Kotor

Time for you, before and after the finish

Podgorica Bike Rental (BikesBooking)

Podgorica car rental (EconomyBookings)

Podgorica Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Podgorica: Private Transfer to Budva

Montenegro: One-Way Transfer from Podgorica Airport

Private transfer: Tirana (airport or city center) ↔ Podgorica (MNE)

Podgorica car rental (Localrent)

From Podgorica: Durmitor National Park, Canyons, and Black Lake

Dubrovnik: Mostar & Kravica Waterfalls Day Trip

Kravica Waterfall Mostar and Pocitelj Day Tour in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik: Skybike Ride

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.