Ston (Croatia), Sunday 8 September 2013

Ston Wall, Croatia (Copyright © 2012 Ston Wall Marathon)

 

The Ston Wall Marathon is a small but unique fun race, held in an amazingly beautiful location on the Dalmatian coast in southern Croatia.

Entrants can choose between three very hilly and challenging routes — the 42k marathon, the 15k run, and the 4k walk. Parts of the course are on dirt roads.

The start and finish are in the medieval salt-producing fortress town of Ston, situated on the Pelješac peninsula between the cities of Split and Dubrovnik.

At first, participants will run 1.5 kilometres to the fishing village of Mali Ston. From there, they will run back to Ston on the impressive 14th-century "Great Wall", which connects Ston and Mali Ston across the hillsides.

Then, competitors will run 38 kilometres (partly out and back) through pine forests, along picturesque bays, and past Ston's vast saltpans.

After the race, runners will be treated with a Mediterranean-style meal. Ston is widely known for its seafood cuisine!

 

Ston Wall Marathon - dirt road along the coast (Copyright © 2012 Ston Wall Marathon)

 

Country: Croatia

Venue (Map): Ston (55km from Dubrovnik, 175km from Split, 560km from Zagreb)

Date: 8 September 2013 (Sunday)

Race distance: 42.2km; 15km; 4km walk

Start time: 7.30

Start and finish: on the main road (magistralna cesta/Pelješki put) through Ston

Elevation profile: 42km, 15km

Entries: online or by post; entries close 5 Sep 2013

Entry fees* (42km): € 35 (up to 31 July 2013), € 45 (up to 5 Sep 2013)

* payable in local currency

Race centre: in the town centre of Ston (6 and 7 Sep, 10.00-19.00; on the day before the start)

You get: goodie bag (T-shirt, salt from the Ston Saltpan, a bottle of local wine, ...), finisher medal, a Mediterranean-style meal after the race, ...

Prizes: trophies and product prizes

Number of finishers 2012: 15 (42km), 30 (15km), 16 (4km)

Event website (in English): www.ston-wall-marathon.com

 

No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page.

 

Ston Wall Marathon, Croatia (Copyright © 2012 Ston Wall Marathon)