🏃 23rd OSIJEK FERIVI HALF MARATHON

📅 16 and 17 April 2027 | 📍 Osijek, Croatia

Welcome to the 23rd Osijek Ferivi Half Marathon!

Two days of running in Osijek bring four races – a certified half marathon, the popular 5 km race “Jel' trčiš, lega?”, the 3 × 7 km relay and the Ledo children's races.

🏁 RACES

• 23rd Osijek Ferivi Half Marathon – 21.1 km – certified course
• 5 km – Jel' trčiš, lega? – certified course
• 3 × 7 km Relay
• Ledo Children's Races

🏢 ORGANIZER

Maraton klub Hrvatski sokol Osijek
Hrvatske Republike 11/1
31000 Osijek

📧 Contact: osjeckiferivipolumaraton@gmail.com

📍 START AND FINISH LOCATION

The start and finish of the half marathon, 5 km race and 3 × 7 km relay are located at Trg Svetog Trojstva (Holy Trinity Square) in Tvrđa.

The start and finish of the Ledo Children's Races are located near the ZOO, between the embankment and the green path.

🕐 SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, 16 APRIL 2027

19:00 – Start of the 5 km race “Jel' trčiš, lega?”

SATURDAY, 17 APRIL 2027

09:00 – Start of the 23rd Osijek Ferivi Half Marathon
09:00 – Start of the 3 × 7 km Relay
17:00 – Start of the Ledo Children's Races

⏱️ TIME LIMIT

Half Marathon: 2:45 hours
3 × 7 km Relay: 2:45 hours
5 km – Jel' trčiš, lega?: no time limit

Half marathon and relay participants who do not finish within the time limit will be disqualified.

📝 REGISTRATION AND ENTRY FEES

Online registration is available through the Zen Timing system, and the entry fee is paid by card during registration.

Online registration closes on 10 April 2027 at 23:59.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION

Early bird | 01.09. – 31.10.2026.

Half Marathon 21.1 km: €30
3 × 7 km Relay: €90
5 km – Jel' trčiš, lega?: €20

Warm up | 01.11. – 31.12.2026.

Half Marathon 21.1 km: €35
3 × 7 km Relay: €105
5 km – Jel' trčiš, lega?: €25

Ready 4 run | 01.01. – 15.03.2027.

Half Marathon 21.1 km: €40
3 × 7 km Relay: €120
5 km – Jel' trčiš, lega?: €30

Last minute | 16.03. – 10.04.2027.

Half Marathon 21.1 km: €30
3 × 7 km Relay: €90
5 km – Jel' trčiš, lega?: €20

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GROUP REGISTRATION – 10 OR MORE PARTICIPANTS

Early bird | 01.09. – 31.10.2026.

Half Marathon 21.1 km: €28
3 × 7 km Relay: €84

Warm up | 01.11. – 31.12.2026.

Half Marathon 21.1 km: €33
3 × 7 km Relay: €99

Ready 4 run | 01.01. – 15.03.2027.

Half Marathon 21.1 km: €38
3 × 7 km Relay: €114

Last minute | 16.03. – 10.04.2027.

Half Marathon 21.1 km: €28
3 × 7 km Relay: €84

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👥 Group registration is available for 10 or more participants.

Group registrations are processed through the group registration system by prior arrangement with the organizer.

ℹ️ The 5 km race “Jel' trčiš, lega?” does not have a discounted group entry fee.

🎽 RACE PACK

All participants who register and complete payment by 15 March 2027 are entitled to a full race pack and a personalized race bib.

The race pack includes:

• Half Marathon: Dri-FIT T-shirt and promotional items
• 3 × 7 km Relay: Dri-FIT T-shirt for each relay member and promotional items
• 5 km – Jel' trčiš, lega?: cotton T-shirt and promotional items

Participants registering from 16 March 2027 onwards receive a race bib and finisher medal, but do not receive a T-shirt or promotional race pack items (drinks, snacks and similar products).

🏅 All half marathon and 5 km finishers, as well as all relay members, receive a finisher medal.

📅 ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSING AND ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Online registration closes on 10 April 2027 at 23:59.

After online registration closes, on-site registration is available at the Last minute entry fee.

The same rule that applies to all registrations after 15 March also applies to on-site registrations – participants receive a race bib and finisher medal, without a T-shirt or promotional race pack items.

5 km – Jel' trčiš, lega?

On-site registration is available on 16 April 2027 until 18:00.

Half Marathon and 3 × 7 km Relay

On-site registration is available on 17 April 2027 until 08:00.

🎒 RACE PACK AND BIB COLLECTION

📍 Location: Trg Vatroslava Lisinskog, Tvrđa

Thursday, 15 April 2027: 17:00 – 20:00
Friday, 16 April 2027: 15:00 – 20:00

On the day of each race, collection is available until:

• 5 km – 16 April until 18:00
• Half Marathon and Relay – 17 April until 08:00

🔄 REFUNDS AND ENTRY TRANSFERS

The paid entry fee is non-refundable.

An entry may only be transferred to the next edition of the race, and the transfer request must be submitted no later than 15 March 2027.

Entries cannot be transferred for more than one consecutive year.

REGISTRATION CHANGES

Corrections to incorrectly entered personal information are possible free of charge by sending a request to:

📧 osjeckiferivipolumaraton@gmail.com

Replacing a participant, i.e. transferring an entry to another person, is possible for a €5 fee, payable when collecting the race pack.

Changing the order of relay team members is also possible for a €5 fee.

Changing from the Half Marathon to the 5 km race is possible free of charge, with no refund of the difference in the entry fee.

Changing from the 5 km race to the Half Marathon is possible by paying the difference according to the entry fee applicable on the date of the change.

Participating under another participant's race bib will result in disqualification, regardless of the achieved placing or any prize won.

🏆 PRIZES

HALF MARATHON – OVERALL CLASSIFICATION

Cash prizes are awarded separately in the men's and women's classifications:

🥇 1st place – €400
🥈 2nd place – €250
🥉 3rd place – €200
4th place – €130
5th place – €80

The top three men and women in the overall classification also receive trophies, while sponsors provide additional prizes.

🇭🇷 BEST CROATIAN MALE AND FEMALE RUNNERS

Awarded separately to men and women:

🥇 1st place – €250
🥈 2nd place – €150
🥉 3rd place – €100

Prizes for the best Croatian runners are cumulative with the overall classification prizes.

⚡ HALF MARATHON COURSE RECORD

Men – time faster than 1:01:22 – €300 bonus
Women – time faster than 1:16:59 – €300 bonus

3 × 7 KM RELAY

Prizes are awarded separately in three classifications:

• men's relay
• women's relay
• mixed relay

A mixed relay team consists of 2 men + 1 woman or 1 man + 2 women.

In each classification:

🥇 1st place – €160
🥈 2nd place – €80
🥉 3rd place – €40

5 KM – JEL' TRČIŠ, LEGA?

Cash prizes are awarded separately in the men's and women's classifications:

🥇 1st place – €200
🥈 2nd place – €150
🥉 3rd place – €100

👥 AGE CATEGORIES

All age categories are determined by year of birth, not by the participant's actual birthday.

HALF MARATHON

• M/F U23 – up to 23 years
• M/F Senior – 24–34 years
• M/F 35 Masters – 35–39 years
• M/F 40 Masters – 40–44 years
• M/F 45 Masters – 45–49 years
• M/F 50 Masters – 50–54 years
• M/F 55 Masters – 55–59 years
• M/F 60 Masters – 60–64 years
• M/F 65 Masters – 65–69 years
• M/F 70 Masters – 70 years and older

The top five men and top five women in the overall classification are excluded from age-category awards.

In each age category, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place M/F receive medals.

5 KM – JEL' TRČIŠ, LEGA?

• Cadets (M/F): born in 2013 or later
• Younger Juniors (M/F): born in 2011–2012
• Juniors (M/F): born in 2009–2010
• Senior M/F: up to 34 years
• Masters I M/F: 35–44 years
• Masters II M/F: 45–54 years
• Masters III M/F: 55–64 years
• Masters IV M/F: 65 years and older

The top three men and top three women in the overall classification are excluded from age-category awards.

In each age category, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place M/F receive medals.

👧🧒 LEDO CHILDREN'S RACES

The Ledo Children's Races are free of charge and registration is not conducted through the Zen Reg system.

Registration and race bib/race pack distribution begin on 17 April 2027 at 15:30 near the ZOO, at the stands between the embankment and the green path, and continue until 16:50.

CHILDREN'S RACE SCHEDULE

17:00 – Girls born in 2023 or later – 150 m
17:10 – Boys born in 2023 or later – 150 m
17:20 – Girls born in 2021 and 2022 – 300 m
17:30 – Boys born in 2021 and 2022 – 300 m
17:40 – Children with disabilities – 150 m
17:50 – Girls born in 2019 and 2020 – 500 m
18:00 – Boys born in 2019 and 2020 – 500 m
18:10 – Girls born in 2017 and 2018 – 500 m
18:20 – Boys born in 2017 and 2018 – 500 m
18:30 – Girls born in 2015 and 2016 – 1000 m
18:40 – Boys born in 2015 and 2016 – 1000 m
18:50 – Girls born in 2013 and 2014 – 1000 m
19:00 – Boys born in 2013 and 2014 – 1000 m

🏅 WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT AND AWARD CEREMONY

The award ceremony is an integral part of the event and attendance of prize-winning participants is mandatory.

Prizes will not be awarded afterwards.

🗺️ COURSE AND REFRESHMENT

The courses of all races are secured and closed to traffic.

Participants are directed along the course by volunteers, the Croatian Red Cross, the police and fire departments. An ambulance is present at all races.

The Half Marathon and 5 km courses are certified, therefore results and records achieved on these courses are recognized as official.

Routes for all races will be published at a later date.

💧 REFRESHMENT STATIONS

There are four refreshment stations along the Half Marathon and 3 × 7 km Relay course:

5 km – 10 km – 15 km – 17.5 km

The 5 km race has a refreshment station at 2.5 km.

Musicians and dance groups will be positioned along the courses to cheer on the participants.

Relay team members are responsible for reaching the relay exchange points themselves. The exchange points will be located near the start/finish area.

⏱️ TIMING

Official electronic timing is provided by Zen Timing.

📋 GENERAL PROVISIONS

RULES

The rules apply to all races – the Half Marathon, Relay, 5 km race and Ledo Children's Races.

• If the race is cancelled or rescheduled to another date, the organizer is not obliged to refund the paid entry fee. The same applies if a participant is unable to attend the race on the scheduled date.
• The race bib must be worn on the chest throughout the entire race. Failure to comply with this rule may result in disqualification.
• By registering and paying the entry fee, participants consent to being photographed during the event and to the publication of photographs and recordings on official websites, social media and in the media.
• After finishing the race, participants are prohibited from re-entering the immediate start/finish area while wearing their race bib.
• A participant who withdraws from the race must notify the organizer.
• If a Croatian Championship is held as part of the event, elite athletes or athletes competing in the championship may be separated from other participants or assigned a separate position in the start area.
• Participants must follow the marked course and comply with the instructions of judges, marshals and other officials. Cutting the course, receiving unauthorized assistance or any other violation of the rules may result in disqualification.

⚠️ LIABILITY

The liability provisions apply to all races.

The organizer accepts no liability for damage, injuries or accidents occurring during the event.

Participants compete at their own risk and, by registering and paying the entry fee, confirm that they are medically fit to participate and accept responsibility for their participation.

By collecting their race bib, participants agree that photographs and video recordings made during the event may be used for event promotion.

✉️ APPEALS

All race-related appeals must be submitted in writing within 48 hours after the end of the race, exclusively to:

osjeckiferivipolumaraton@gmail.com

CHANGES TO THE RACE REGULATIONS

The organizer reserves the right to amend individual parts of these race regulations.

Any changes will be announced in due time through the official online channels of the event.