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The Belgrade Marathon is a marathon race held annually in Belgrade since 1988. It is typically held in mid-April and also features half marathon and fun run for the public. ==Background== The Belgrade Marathon is one of the biggest sporting events in Serbia. A group of enthusiasts came up with a plan to restore the race that existed in 1910 from Obrenovac to Belgrade. The first modern marathon in Belgrade took place on May 8, 1988. The track length of the original 1910 marathon was 23 km with several checkpoints. The track length of the 1988 marathon was 46.7 km, with the start and finish being in front of the Federal Parliament Building. Since 1990 the Belgrade Marathon has a standard 42.195 km length. The 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia did not prevent the marathon from taking place that year, and on April 17 the race was held as a metered group run.〔Butcher, Pat (1999-10-11). (Paul Tergat to race through history ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-10-15.〕 About 40 runners from nine countries crossed the finish line at 3 hours 15 minutes and 16 seconds.〔Run, World, Run -- And Stop the War!〕 The runners from NATO countries were Seine Brenson from the USA, and Michael Turzynski and Heinz Lorber from Germany. The latter two are also founding members of the German 100 Marathon Club.〔100 Marathon Club Germany〕 The Yugoslav Sport Society "Partizan" took it upon itself to organize the marathon. The City of Belgarde, its departments and communal services helped organize the event. Also involved were the executive bodies of city government, the Army of Serbia, the Serbian Police, and a number of sponsors. In September 2003, Belgrade declared that the Marathon is an event of special importance for the city. The same organisers also arrange the Belgrade Race Through History, a race around the city's Kalemegdan fortress, which started in 1996.〔(The Belgrade Race Through History ). Belgrade Marathon. Retrieved on 2009-10-15.〕 Belgrade Marathon is adapted for people of all ages, and is separated into the following categories: * The Kids Marathon is a race for children * The Fun Run is the event with the most participants (5 km) * The Half-marathon is a half-distance marathon that is in accordance with world standards * The Marathon is a standard 42.195 km length marathon 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Belgrade Marathon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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