Maratonac is a sports and recreational association based in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It organizes the Tuzla Marathon, which has experienced significant growth in participation over the years. The association promotes recreational running and arranges various sports events, including marathons and other competitions.
The Association has established a running school for everyone who wants to become a runner and enter the world of athletics in a professional and gradual manner. Through recreational training sessions and group activities, “Maratonac” promotes amateur running and takes part in sports competitions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region, and abroad. Its members regularly compete in half marathons, marathons, and ultramarathon races, including events longer than 50 kilometers, proudly representing the City of Tuzla as a community that supports sports and recreational activities.
Over the years, the “Tuzla Marathon” has become a traditional annual sporting event in Tuzla, attracting hundreds of participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region, European Union countries, and the United States, which confirms its strong international character. Examples of good practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider region demonstrate that amateur initiatives can significantly contribute to the popularization of running and the promotion of healthy lifestyles across all age groups. Through its activities and commitment, the “Maratonac” Association actively contributes to the growing number of recreational runners in Tuzla and beyond, fostering a positive and inclusive sports culture.
The “Tuzla Marathon” and the “Tuzla Half Marathon” bring together a large number of runners from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region, European Union countries, and the United States. As part of the event, participants can choose from several race distances — the full marathon (42.195 km), the half marathon (21.097 km), as well as 10 km and 5 km races, along with programs designed for children and beginners. Thanks to the organization of these events, Tuzla has become widely recognized as a city that hosts a night half marathon, further strengthening its reputation as an attractive running destination.
They successfully organize ‘Tuzla Night Half Marathon’, which is registered in running calendars of the region. ‘Tuzla Night Half Marathon’ gathers a great number of runners from Bosnia and Herzegovina, region, European Union and the USA. Tuzla is recorded as the first city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the second in the region, which organizes night half marathon.
Credit: Ednan Turalić (Source: https://www.facebook.com/maratontuzla)