About starting zones

The start of the Coca-Cola HBC Marathon and SIRO Half Marathon is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at Pine in Tivat.

Runners are assigned to the starting zones according to the expected finish time of the race. We ask all participants to occupy the appropriate starting zone and respect the scheduled start time.

COCA-COLA HBC MARATHON 42K

Start: 09:00

All marathon participants start at the same time, regardless of the starting zone (ELITE, A, B, C, D or E).

CHEESE HALF MARATHON 21K

The start of the half marathon is organized in four waves:

  • 09:00 a.m. – ELITE and zone A
  • 09:07 – Zone B
  • 09:14 – Zone C
  • 09:20 – Zones D and E

IMPORTANT

Select the start zone according to your realistic expected race finish time.

At the start, it is allowed to move to a slower starting zone, but it is not allowed to move to a faster one.

We ask all runners to respect the start zone layout to ensure a safe and smooth start for all participants.

The schedule is subject to change according to conditions on race day.


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