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Belgrade, February 2026.<\/p>\n
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A working meeting was held on Thursday, February 12, at the premises of the Belgrade Marathon, attended by representatives of the Belgrade Marathon, the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation, and the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, together with the new Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijevi\u0107.<\/p>\n
The meeting took place in an open, constructive, and collaborative atmosphere, with a clear mutual understanding and agreement that the existing cooperation should be further strengthened through new projects focused on inclusion, solidarity, and the equal participation of persons with disabilities in sports and social activities.<\/p>\n
In the opening part of the discussion, the Director of the Belgrade Marathon, Darko Habu\u0161, presented the results and projects that have been implemented within the Belgrade Marathon and the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation, with special emphasis on the humanitarian campaign \u201cLet\u2019s Rejoice Together.\u201d<\/p>\n
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As highlighted, this initiative aims to improve the position of children and young people with developmental disabilities and persons with disabilities through sport, togetherness, and concrete support programs.
In previous years, the initiative has brought together a large number of participants, partners, and donors, and has become a recognizable segment of socially responsible activities within running events organized by the Belgrade Marathon. <\/p>\n
Special attention was also devoted to the \u201cSMS for a Kilometer\u201d initiative, designed as a simple and effective mechanism for raising funds intended for inclusive programs. Through the symbolic connection between kilometers covered and humanitarian support, citizens and companies are given the opportunity to actively contribute to creating a more accessible and fairer society.
The participants assessed that, in addition to its financial impact, this initiative also has strong educational significance, as it raises public awareness about the importance of equality and the removal of barriers. <\/p>\n
Representatives of the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities emphasized that the cooperation with the Belgrade Marathon represents an example of good practice in the region, as it enables greater visibility of athletes with disabilities at one of the largest sporting events in the country, as well as in the region.<\/p>\n
The participation of para-athletes and competitors in wheelchairs within marathon races has multiple significance\u2014not only sporting, but also social and symbolic. In this way, as stated, a clear message is sent that sport belongs to everyone and that equality must be the standard, not the exception.
Commissioner Milan Antonijevi\u0107 emphasized that the institution he leads recognizes sport as an important space for promoting equality and preventing discrimination. He stressed that inclusion in sport often represents the first step toward broader social inclusion, as joint activities and public events help change perceptions and break down prejudices.
He particularly highlighted the importance of continuous cooperation with organizers of major sporting events, whose authority and reach can influence changes in social awareness\u2014and the Belgrade Marathon certainly represents one such event. <\/p>\n
In the continuation of the meeting, possibilities for further development of joint activities were discussed, including the organization of educational campaigns, expert panels, and public events aimed at improving the position of persons with disabilities.
The participants agreed that it is important to further strengthen communication with young people, as well as with the business community, in order to expand the circle of partners willing to support inclusive initiatives and incorporate equality into their corporate social responsibility policies.
Particular emphasis was placed on the need to further improve the accessibility of sports events\u2014from infrastructural solutions and logistical support to adapted communication materials. In this context, the possibility of developing guidelines and recommendations was discussed, which would help event organizers make accessibility standards an integral part of the planning and implementation of sports programs. <\/p>\n
The meeting concluded with a joint assessment that the existing cooperation represents a strong foundation for the further development of the partnership. A willingness was expressed to further improve the position of persons with disabilities in sport and public life through concrete action plans and regular coordination.
It was also agreed that a future charter between the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and the Belgrade Marathon will be signed soon in order to formally confirm and strengthen their future cooperation. <\/p>\n
An atmosphere of mutual respect, open dialogue, and agreement on future projects marked this meeting at the premises of the Belgrade Marathon, sending a clear message that sport can and should be a space of equal opportunities\u2014a place of connection, solidarity, and genuine social responsibility.<\/p>\n
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Belgrade, February 2026.<\/p>\n
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A working meeting was held on Thursday, February 12, at the premises of the Belgrade Marathon, attended by representatives of the Belgrade Marathon, the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation, and the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, together with the new Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, Milan Antonijevi\u0107.<\/p>\n
The meeting took place in an open, constructive, and collaborative atmosphere, with a clear mutual understanding and agreement that the existing cooperation should be further strengthened through new projects focused on inclusion, solidarity, and the equal participation of persons with disabilities in sports and social activities.<\/p>\n
In the opening part of the discussion, the Director of the Belgrade Marathon, Darko Habu\u0161, presented the results and projects that have been implemented within the Belgrade Marathon and the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation, with special emphasis on the humanitarian campaign \u201cLet\u2019s Rejoice Together.\u201d<\/p>\n
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As highlighted, this initiative aims to improve the position of children and young people with developmental disabilities and persons with disabilities through sport, togetherness, and concrete support programs.
In previous years, the initiative has brought together a large number of participants, partners, and donors, and has become a recognizable segment of socially responsible activities within running events organized by the Belgrade Marathon. <\/p>\n
Special attention was also devoted to the \u201cSMS for a Kilometer\u201d initiative, designed as a simple and effective mechanism for raising funds intended for inclusive programs. Through the symbolic connection between kilometers covered and humanitarian support, citizens and companies are given the opportunity to actively contribute to creating a more accessible and fairer society.
The participants assessed that, in addition to its financial impact, this initiative also has strong educational significance, as it raises public awareness about the importance of equality and the removal of barriers. <\/p>\n
Representatives of the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities emphasized that the cooperation with the Belgrade Marathon represents an example of good practice in the region, as it enables greater visibility of athletes with disabilities at one of the largest sporting events in the country, as well as in the region.<\/p>\n
The participation of para-athletes and competitors in wheelchairs within marathon races has multiple significance\u2014not only sporting, but also social and symbolic. In this way, as stated, a clear message is sent that sport belongs to everyone and that equality must be the standard, not the exception.
Commissioner Milan Antonijevi\u0107 emphasized that the institution he leads recognizes sport as an important space for promoting equality and preventing discrimination. He stressed that inclusion in sport often represents the first step toward broader social inclusion, as joint activities and public events help change perceptions and break down prejudices.
He particularly highlighted the importance of continuous cooperation with organizers of major sporting events, whose authority and reach can influence changes in social awareness\u2014and the Belgrade Marathon certainly represents one such event. <\/p>\n
In the continuation of the meeting, possibilities for further development of joint activities were discussed, including the organization of educational campaigns, expert panels, and public events aimed at improving the position of persons with disabilities.
The participants agreed that it is important to further strengthen communication with young people, as well as with the business community, in order to expand the circle of partners willing to support inclusive initiatives and incorporate equality into their corporate social responsibility policies.
Particular emphasis was placed on the need to further improve the accessibility of sports events\u2014from infrastructural solutions and logistical support to adapted communication materials. In this context, the possibility of developing guidelines and recommendations was discussed, which would help event organizers make accessibility standards an integral part of the planning and implementation of sports programs. <\/p>\n
The meeting concluded with a joint assessment that the existing cooperation represents a strong foundation for the further development of the partnership. A willingness was expressed to further improve the position of persons with disabilities in sport and public life through concrete action plans and regular coordination.
It was also agreed that a future charter between the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality and the Belgrade Marathon will be signed soon in order to formally confirm and strengthen their future cooperation. <\/p>\n
An atmosphere of mutual respect, open dialogue, and agreement on future projects marked this meeting at the premises of the Belgrade Marathon, sending a clear message that sport can and should be a space of equal opportunities\u2014a place of connection, solidarity, and genuine social responsibility.<\/p>\n
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Belgrade, January 2026.<\/p>\n
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At a ceremony organized by the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, held at Hotel Mona Plaza, awards were presented to female and male athletes with disabilities who, throughout 2025, pushed boundaries with their results, courage, and dedication, reaffirming that sport belongs to everyone. <\/p>\n
The \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation had the special honor of receiving a plaque for its contribution to the development of sports for persons with disabilities in 2025, as recognition for its continuous support for inclusion, equality, and the creation of better conditions for persons with disabilities to engage in sports.
This recognition belongs to all partners, athletes, volunteers, and individuals who believe in sport as a space of equal opportunities, mutual support, and the strength of togetherness. <\/p>\n
The Foundation continues on the same path and with the same values, guided by a clear mission \u2014 to advocate for better conditions for persons with disabilities through sport and togetherness.<\/p>\n
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Belgrade, January 2026.<\/p>\n
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At a ceremony organized by the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, held at Hotel Mona Plaza, awards were presented to female and male athletes with disabilities who, throughout 2025, pushed boundaries with their results, courage, and dedication, reaffirming that sport belongs to everyone. <\/p>\n
The \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation had the special honor of receiving a plaque for its contribution to the development of sports for persons with disabilities in 2025, as recognition for its continuous support for inclusion, equality, and the creation of better conditions for persons with disabilities to engage in sports.
This recognition belongs to all partners, athletes, volunteers, and individuals who believe in sport as a space of equal opportunities, mutual support, and the strength of togetherness. <\/p>\n
The Foundation continues on the same path and with the same values, guided by a clear mission \u2014 to advocate for better conditions for persons with disabilities through sport and togetherness.<\/p>\n
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Belgrade, January 2026.<\/p>\n
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The \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation donated a mobile aqua lift to the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities. This device will significantly facilitate access to swimming and rehabilitation activities for persons with disabilities. <\/p>\n
Thanks to the mobile aqua lift, users will be able to safely and easily participate in swimming training sessions, which provide numerous benefits, both sporting and therapeutic.
Given its portability, the Association will be able to use this device at several swimming pools across the city, significantly expanding the number of people who will have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of inclusive sport. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe mobile aqua lift represents an important step in improving the conditions for sports for persons with disabilities, which is fully in line with the vision of our foundation\u2014to make sport accessible to everyone, without any barriers,\u201d emphasized the Foundation\u2019s Director, Darko Habu\u0161, adding:
\u201cWe are very pleased and proud of today\u2019s event, which we are spending at the Ta\u0161majdan Swimming Pool with our friends and partners from the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities. They hold regular swimming training sessions with their members, and starting today, this form of recreation will be accessible to many more users. Once again, we have shown that together we can achieve much more, both for individuals and for the community. For us, inclusion is not a campaign\u2014we live it every day in the Foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Secretary General of the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, Nemanja Radovi\u0107, expressed his gratitude for the donation and stated:
\u201cThis day is special for everyone who works on inclusion through sport. The donation represents an important step toward creating a fairer and more accessible sports environment for all citizens of our city.\u201d
\u201cWe at the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, as well as our members, are very excited because thanks to the mobile aqua lift donated by our friends from the \u2018Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u2019 Foundation, many more people will be able to safely access the swimming pool, regardless of the degree of their disability. The benefits of swimming are well known, and we are happy that it will now be made available to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
With this act, the Foundation and the Association continue their efforts to promote inclusion and equal participation for all in the sports life of Belgrade through concrete actions.<\/p>\n
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Belgrade, January 2026.<\/p>\n
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The \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation donated a mobile aqua lift to the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities. This device will significantly facilitate access to swimming and rehabilitation activities for persons with disabilities. <\/p>\n
Thanks to the mobile aqua lift, users will be able to safely and easily participate in swimming training sessions, which provide numerous benefits, both sporting and therapeutic.
Given its portability, the Association will be able to use this device at several swimming pools across the city, significantly expanding the number of people who will have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of inclusive sport. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe mobile aqua lift represents an important step in improving the conditions for sports for persons with disabilities, which is fully in line with the vision of our foundation\u2014to make sport accessible to everyone, without any barriers,\u201d emphasized the Foundation\u2019s Director, Darko Habu\u0161, adding:
\u201cWe are very pleased and proud of today\u2019s event, which we are spending at the Ta\u0161majdan Swimming Pool with our friends and partners from the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities. They hold regular swimming training sessions with their members, and starting today, this form of recreation will be accessible to many more users. Once again, we have shown that together we can achieve much more, both for individuals and for the community. For us, inclusion is not a campaign\u2014we live it every day in the Foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Secretary General of the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, Nemanja Radovi\u0107, expressed his gratitude for the donation and stated:
\u201cThis day is special for everyone who works on inclusion through sport. The donation represents an important step toward creating a fairer and more accessible sports environment for all citizens of our city.\u201d
\u201cWe at the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, as well as our members, are very excited because thanks to the mobile aqua lift donated by our friends from the \u2018Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u2019 Foundation, many more people will be able to safely access the swimming pool, regardless of the degree of their disability. The benefits of swimming are well known, and we are happy that it will now be made available to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
With this act, the Foundation and the Association continue their efforts to promote inclusion and equal participation for all in the sports life of Belgrade through concrete actions.<\/p>\n
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Belgrade, November 2025.<\/p>\n
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The \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation was one of the active participants at today\u2019s magnificent \u201cSport for All\u201d event held at the Aleksandar Nikoli\u0107 Hall in Belgrade, organized on the occasion of December 4 \u2013 the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. <\/p>\n
At this sporting event, organized by the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities with the support of the Secretariat for Sport and Youth of the City of Belgrade, the importance of making sport accessible every day of the year\u2014for everyone, without exception\u2014was emphasized.<\/p>\n
Participants of the event, most of whom were young people, had the opportunity to try wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, darts, boccia, and fun \u201cgames without limits,\u201d adapted to all levels of disability.<\/p>\n
On behalf of the \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation, Danijela Mitri\u0107 addressed the participants and visitors of the event, emphasizing that \u201csport is intended for everyone, without distinction.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to be part of this event, which reminds us of what matters most\u2014the strength of a community exists when there is mutual support. That is why inclusion is not just a term that is mentioned, but a value that is lived. For us at the Foundation, the effort to improve conditions for persons with disabilities is not a campaign\u2014it is our responsibility, our daily work, and a promise that we continually reaffirm through concrete projects,\u201d said Mitri\u0107.<\/p>\n
She also announced the implementation of another successful project of the Foundation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are nearing the completion of a very important project that will significantly improve the accessibility of sport and enhance the everyday lives of many people. We will present it to the public next week at the Ta\u0161majdan Swimming Pool, once again confirming that when we join forces, we move boundaries together,\u201d concluded Danijela Mitri\u0107 on behalf of the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation. <\/p>\n
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Belgrade, November 2025.<\/p>\n
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The \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation was one of the active participants at today\u2019s magnificent \u201cSport for All\u201d event held at the Aleksandar Nikoli\u0107 Hall in Belgrade, organized on the occasion of December 4 \u2013 the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. <\/p>\n
At this sporting event, organized by the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities with the support of the Secretariat for Sport and Youth of the City of Belgrade, the importance of making sport accessible every day of the year\u2014for everyone, without exception\u2014was emphasized.<\/p>\n
Participants of the event, most of whom were young people, had the opportunity to try wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, darts, boccia, and fun \u201cgames without limits,\u201d adapted to all levels of disability.<\/p>\n
On behalf of the \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation, Danijela Mitri\u0107 addressed the participants and visitors of the event, emphasizing that \u201csport is intended for everyone, without distinction.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to be part of this event, which reminds us of what matters most\u2014the strength of a community exists when there is mutual support. That is why inclusion is not just a term that is mentioned, but a value that is lived. For us at the Foundation, the effort to improve conditions for persons with disabilities is not a campaign\u2014it is our responsibility, our daily work, and a promise that we continually reaffirm through concrete projects,\u201d said Mitri\u0107.<\/p>\n
She also announced the implementation of another successful project of the Foundation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are nearing the completion of a very important project that will significantly improve the accessibility of sport and enhance the everyday lives of many people. We will present it to the public next week at the Ta\u0161majdan Swimming Pool, once again confirming that when we join forces, we move boundaries together,\u201d concluded Danijela Mitri\u0107 on behalf of the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation. <\/p>\n
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Belgrade, May 2025.<\/p>\n
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The Belgrade Marathon was held for the 38th time on the streets of our capital on April 6 this year.
At the traditional \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d event, the organizers of the largest sporting event in Serbia expressed their gratitude to everyone who contributed to ensuring that the event took place in the best possible manner and once again met the highest standards of world and European athletics. <\/p>\n
With as many as 14,000 runners on the course, the record for the number of participants was once again broken. The women\u2019s marathon record, which had stood for 25 years, was also broken\u2014by nearly three minutes.
The 10 km, 21 km, and 42 km races brought together more than 2,500 competitors from 74 countries around the world. <\/p>\n
In addition to the main patrons of the event\u2014the City of Belgrade, the City Secretariat for Sport and Youth, the Secretariat for Defense Affairs, Emergency Situations and Coordination, the Ministry of Sport, the Serbian Athletics Federation, and the Red Cross Belgrade\u2014plaques of appreciation were also presented to all sponsors and partners of the Belgrade Marathon.
Approximately 3,000 people took part in organizing this year\u2019s event. <\/p>\n
In addition, awards were also presented to those who made a superhuman effort simply to finish their race. For them, it was not a race against time, nor were the other runners their competition.
It was a race with themselves. And in that race\u2014they won. <\/p>\n
The Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon 2025 are: <\/p>\n
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A special story of the 38th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon belongs to Milivoj Janji\u0107, a long-time runner who fell ill just 200 meters before the finish line due to a heart attack. He was unconscious and without vital signs, but his life was saved thanks to the quick and professional reaction of the Red Cross Belgrade volunteers:
Daria Vidosavljevi\u0107, Vuk Vujo\u0161evi\u0107, Andrej Simonovi\u0107, Vasilije Tubi\u0107, Du\u0161an Mljkovi\u0107, as well as Dr. Dragana Jovanovi\u0107, an anesthesiologist from the Military Medical Academy (VMA) who happened to be in the audience.
All of them were deservedly rewarded with thunderous applause and standing ovations. <\/p>\n
\u201cWith this event, we celebrate those who have shown by their example that the Belgrade Marathon is not just a sporting event. It is a race for people, with people, and because of people. The Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon give this event its soul and turn Belgrade into a symbol of solidarity, resilience, and togetherness. Their humanity and warmth are what make our city breathe differently during those days. They are the reason why the Belgrade Marathon has something that cannot be measured with a stopwatch\u2014it has a heart. This ceremony is especially meaningful because today we are also marking the second anniversary of the \u2018Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u2019 Foundation.\u201d
\u2014 said Darko Habu\u0161, Director of the Belgrade Marathon. <\/p>\n
Special plaques were also awarded to the humanitarian partners and friends of the Belgrade Marathon: the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, the \u201cLive Healthy\u201d Academy, and the Special Olympics Serbia.<\/p>\n
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Belgrade, May 2025.<\/p>\n
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The Belgrade Marathon was held for the 38th time on the streets of our capital on April 6 this year.
At the traditional \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d event, the organizers of the largest sporting event in Serbia expressed their gratitude to everyone who contributed to ensuring that the event took place in the best possible manner and once again met the highest standards of world and European athletics. <\/p>\n
With as many as 14,000 runners on the course, the record for the number of participants was once again broken. The women\u2019s marathon record, which had stood for 25 years, was also broken\u2014by nearly three minutes.
The 10 km, 21 km, and 42 km races brought together more than 2,500 competitors from 74 countries around the world. <\/p>\n
In addition to the main patrons of the event\u2014the City of Belgrade, the City Secretariat for Sport and Youth, the Secretariat for Defense Affairs, Emergency Situations and Coordination, the Ministry of Sport, the Serbian Athletics Federation, and the Red Cross Belgrade\u2014plaques of appreciation were also presented to all sponsors and partners of the Belgrade Marathon.
Approximately 3,000 people took part in organizing this year\u2019s event. <\/p>\n
In addition, awards were also presented to those who made a superhuman effort simply to finish their race. For them, it was not a race against time, nor were the other runners their competition.
It was a race with themselves. And in that race\u2014they won. <\/p>\n
The Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon 2025 are: <\/p>\n
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A special story of the 38th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon belongs to Milivoj Janji\u0107, a long-time runner who fell ill just 200 meters before the finish line due to a heart attack. He was unconscious and without vital signs, but his life was saved thanks to the quick and professional reaction of the Red Cross Belgrade volunteers:
Daria Vidosavljevi\u0107, Vuk Vujo\u0161evi\u0107, Andrej Simonovi\u0107, Vasilije Tubi\u0107, Du\u0161an Mljkovi\u0107, as well as Dr. Dragana Jovanovi\u0107, an anesthesiologist from the Military Medical Academy (VMA) who happened to be in the audience.
All of them were deservedly rewarded with thunderous applause and standing ovations. <\/p>\n
\u201cWith this event, we celebrate those who have shown by their example that the Belgrade Marathon is not just a sporting event. It is a race for people, with people, and because of people. The Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon give this event its soul and turn Belgrade into a symbol of solidarity, resilience, and togetherness. Their humanity and warmth are what make our city breathe differently during those days. They are the reason why the Belgrade Marathon has something that cannot be measured with a stopwatch\u2014it has a heart. This ceremony is especially meaningful because today we are also marking the second anniversary of the \u2018Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u2019 Foundation.\u201d
\u2014 said Darko Habu\u0161, Director of the Belgrade Marathon. <\/p>\n
Special plaques were also awarded to the humanitarian partners and friends of the Belgrade Marathon: the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, the \u201cLive Healthy\u201d Academy, and the Special Olympics Serbia.<\/p>\n
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Belgrade, March 2025.<\/p>\n
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Ahead of the 38th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon, the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation hosted teacher Vesela Ma\u010dki\u0107 and her first-grade students from \u201cMihailo Pupin\u201d Primary School.
The children had the opportunity to learn more about the Belgrade Marathon, its organization, and the importance it holds for the community. <\/p>\n
You are working on an interesting project in which your students are participating in the preparation of an event\u2014the Belgrade Marathon.
How did the idea come about?
The Belgrade Marathon is one of the largest sporting events in our country. Besides bringing together a large number of athletes from all over the world, for that one day Belgrade turns into a true sports oasis.
My wish, both as a teacher and a marathon runner, is to use the event itself to teach my students more about the manifestation, its organization, and the preparation of a marathon. I believe that the best answers to all their questions can be given by the organizers themselves. <\/p>\n
What do you think your students can learn\u2014and later apply in their lives\u2014from the experience they will gain from the 38th Belgrade Marathon?
They can learn how the marathon originated, how many kilometers each runner needs to run, how the marathon route is determined, what can be found along the course, who is responsible for the safety of the participants, and many similar aspects.
In addition to basic information, the goal is for the children, through active participation, to understand that a marathon is not made up only of runners, but also of supporters. It is also important for them to learn that there is a culture of behavior both on the course and beyond it.
In the end, I hope that in some of them there is a hidden marathon runner or athlete, and that their participation and volunteer work will inspire a lasting interest in sports.<\/p>\n
How did you present the marathon to your students?
My students know that I regularly participate in races, and I often bring them my medals or small items from the race starter packs. For them, it is simply a very long and difficult race. I believe that now they will experience it from a completely different perspective. <\/p>\n
You are involved in triathlon and running\u2026 What does that bring to you?
Sport is a part of my life. I train every day. It is time for myself\u2014a filter from everyday stress.
Sport has connected me with people from different fields, it empowers me to be persistent, and it teaches me that it is not motivation that makes us successful, but perseverance and discipline. <\/p>\n
What do you teach the children, and what do the children teach you?
I teach them that happiness lies in giving back to the community we live in, and that knowledge is essential for doing so. Happiness also means living in harmony with nature, practicing sports, and achieving the goals we set for ourselves. I like to tell them, \u201cYou can do anything,\u201d because that is something I truly believe in myself.
Children teach me to see the world through their eyes and to preserve the child within me. They fully understand life and enjoy the present moment and the creation of memories. They are much more relaxed and sincere than adults.
In them, I see the strength for a better tomorrow. <\/p>\n
The children have also prepared to support the runners\u2014they designed and created banners and are eagerly awaiting April 6, when they will be at the finish line to welcome and cheer on the runners of the 38th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon. <\/p>\n
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Belgrade, March 2025.<\/p>\n
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Ahead of the 38th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon, the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation hosted teacher Vesela Ma\u010dki\u0107 and her first-grade students from \u201cMihailo Pupin\u201d Primary School.
The children had the opportunity to learn more about the Belgrade Marathon, its organization, and the importance it holds for the community. <\/p>\n
You are working on an interesting project in which your students are participating in the preparation of an event\u2014the Belgrade Marathon.
How did the idea come about?
The Belgrade Marathon is one of the largest sporting events in our country. Besides bringing together a large number of athletes from all over the world, for that one day Belgrade turns into a true sports oasis.
My wish, both as a teacher and a marathon runner, is to use the event itself to teach my students more about the manifestation, its organization, and the preparation of a marathon. I believe that the best answers to all their questions can be given by the organizers themselves. <\/p>\n
What do you think your students can learn\u2014and later apply in their lives\u2014from the experience they will gain from the 38th Belgrade Marathon?
They can learn how the marathon originated, how many kilometers each runner needs to run, how the marathon route is determined, what can be found along the course, who is responsible for the safety of the participants, and many similar aspects.
In addition to basic information, the goal is for the children, through active participation, to understand that a marathon is not made up only of runners, but also of supporters. It is also important for them to learn that there is a culture of behavior both on the course and beyond it.
In the end, I hope that in some of them there is a hidden marathon runner or athlete, and that their participation and volunteer work will inspire a lasting interest in sports.<\/p>\n
How did you present the marathon to your students?
My students know that I regularly participate in races, and I often bring them my medals or small items from the race starter packs. For them, it is simply a very long and difficult race. I believe that now they will experience it from a completely different perspective. <\/p>\n
You are involved in triathlon and running\u2026 What does that bring to you?
Sport is a part of my life. I train every day. It is time for myself\u2014a filter from everyday stress.
Sport has connected me with people from different fields, it empowers me to be persistent, and it teaches me that it is not motivation that makes us successful, but perseverance and discipline. <\/p>\n
What do you teach the children, and what do the children teach you?
I teach them that happiness lies in giving back to the community we live in, and that knowledge is essential for doing so. Happiness also means living in harmony with nature, practicing sports, and achieving the goals we set for ourselves. I like to tell them, \u201cYou can do anything,\u201d because that is something I truly believe in myself.
Children teach me to see the world through their eyes and to preserve the child within me. They fully understand life and enjoy the present moment and the creation of memories. They are much more relaxed and sincere than adults.
In them, I see the strength for a better tomorrow. <\/p>\n
The children have also prepared to support the runners\u2014they designed and created banners and are eagerly awaiting April 6, when they will be at the finish line to welcome and cheer on the runners of the 38th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon. <\/p>\n
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Belgrade, March 2025.<\/p>\n
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Milan Petrovi\u0107 is one of the heroes of the Belgrade Marathon. Although he is blind, this does not prevent him from actively participating in sports, and this year he will take part for the eighth time in the famous running event in our capital, scheduled for April 6.
Interestingly, Milan is the first blind athlete in Serbia to have completed a full marathon race of 42 kilometers and 195 meters. He achieved this milestone at the Belgrade Marathon back in 2009. <\/p>\n
This spring, he will compete in the half marathon with the goal of surpassing his personal best and finishing the 21-kilometer race in under 1 hour and 42 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI run accompanied by my coaches, Vladimir Lazarevi\u0107 or Dejan Ivankovi\u0107. After an eight-year break, which was caused by my professional obligations, I returned to the Belgrade Marathon last year, and it would be an understatement to say that I was impressed with the organization. Many things have improved across all aspects, and inspired by last year\u2019s experience, I can hardly wait to return to the course again,\u201d Petrovi\u0107 emphasized, adding: <\/p>\n
\u201cI say all this from personal experience. I have traveled the world and participated in various sporting events, and I truly could not find a single complaint about the Belgrade Marathon. From the security of the event and medical support for all participants, to the fact that the starts of the 42 km, 21 km, and 10 km races are separated, as well as the refreshment stations placed every two to three kilometers\u2014everything is flawlessly organized to ensure the best possible experience for every runner.\u201d <\/p>\n
Milan lost his sight when he was only 11 years old, as a result of a brain tumor. The tumor was successfully removed, and Milan decided to fully dedicate himself to sports.
He devoted himself to cycling, and together with Goran \u0160melcerovi\u0107 he achieved victories in many international races. He also competed twice at the Paralympic Games\u2014in London 2012 and Tokyo 2021.
At the same time, he is also involved in triathlon and is one of only five blind triathletes in the world who has successfully completed the famous Ironman race, which consists of 3,800 meters of swimming, 180 kilometers of cycling, and 42 kilometers of running. <\/p>\n
\u201cAfter numerous medical examinations and tests, and time spent in various hospitals, at one point I simply wanted to move forward. Practicing sports is what helped me a lot. That is why I would like to send a message to all persons with disabilities to follow my example, because through sports they can significantly improve their quality of life. The fact that I cannot see may be an obstacle, but it is not an insurmountable one.\u201d <\/p>\n
In addition to sports, Milan also works as a therapeutic massage therapist, and the humanitarian \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation has decided to further support and encourage him as a long-time participant in this running event.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have been working in therapeutic massage for ten years, and recently I became a scholarship recipient of the \u2018Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u2019 Foundation for vocational studies in physiotherapy. Everything happened spontaneously\u2014the intermediary in the whole story was my friend and renowned cyclist Ivan Stevi\u0107, who introduced me to the director of the Belgrade Marathon, Darko Habu\u0161. It was his idea that I should continue my education and gain the qualifications to work in massage therapy once I finish my sports career,\u201d said Petrovi\u0107, emphasizing in particular: <\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a great thing that the main goal of the \u2018Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u2019 Foundation is to improve the position of persons with disabilities. Likewise, the growing participation of persons with disabilities in the Belgrade Marathon is of great importance, primarily in breaking down prejudices, but also from the perspective of inclusion.\u201d <\/p>\n
Petrovi\u0107 also had an important message for all participants of the 38th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon, as well as for those who are still considering whether to take part. <\/p>\n
\u201cI like to joke a lot, so I often say that if I, as a person with a disability, can run, then everyone else can too. Just be brave. Anglers wish each other clear waters, cyclists wish for a tailwind, and the traditional message among runners is light legs. That is what I sincerely wish to all of them as well,\u201d Petrovi\u0107 concluded. <\/p>\n
The 38th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon will also have a special humanitarian aspect, as from March 1 to April 1 registrations are open for runners in the marathon, half marathon, and 10 km race who wish to dedicate their kilometers to the humanitarian campaign \u201cSMS for a Kilometer.\u201d
Each kilometer completed will later be converted into donations by sending the message HEROJI to 3023. <\/p>\n
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Belgrade, March 2025.<\/p>\n
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Milan Petrovi\u0107 is one of the heroes of the Belgrade Marathon. Although he is blind, this does not prevent him from actively participating in sports, and this year he will take part for the eighth time in the famous running event in our capital, scheduled for April 6.
Interestingly, Milan is the first blind athlete in Serbia to have completed a full marathon race of 42 kilometers and 195 meters. He achieved this milestone at the Belgrade Marathon back in 2009. <\/p>\n
This spring, he will compete in the half marathon with the goal of surpassing his personal best and finishing the 21-kilometer race in under 1 hour and 42 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI run accompanied by my coaches, Vladimir Lazarevi\u0107 or Dejan Ivankovi\u0107. After an eight-year break, which was caused by my professional obligations, I returned to the Belgrade Marathon last year, and it would be an understatement to say that I was impressed with the organization. Many things have improved across all aspects, and inspired by last year\u2019s experience, I can hardly wait to return to the course again,\u201d Petrovi\u0107 emphasized, adding: <\/p>\n
\u201cI say all this from personal experience. I have traveled the world and participated in various sporting events, and I truly could not find a single complaint about the Belgrade Marathon. From the security of the event and medical support for all participants, to the fact that the starts of the 42 km, 21 km, and 10 km races are separated, as well as the refreshment stations placed every two to three kilometers\u2014everything is flawlessly organized to ensure the best possible experience for every runner.\u201d <\/p>\n
Milan lost his sight when he was only 11 years old, as a result of a brain tumor. The tumor was successfully removed, and Milan decided to fully dedicate himself to sports.
He devoted himself to cycling, and together with Goran \u0160melcerovi\u0107 he achieved victories in many international races. He also competed twice at the Paralympic Games\u2014in London 2012 and Tokyo 2021.
At the same time, he is also involved in triathlon and is one of only five blind triathletes in the world who has successfully completed the famous Ironman race, which consists of 3,800 meters of swimming, 180 kilometers of cycling, and 42 kilometers of running. <\/p>\n
\u201cAfter numerous medical examinations and tests, and time spent in various hospitals, at one point I simply wanted to move forward. Practicing sports is what helped me a lot. That is why I would like to send a message to all persons with disabilities to follow my example, because through sports they can significantly improve their quality of life. The fact that I cannot see may be an obstacle, but it is not an insurmountable one.\u201d <\/p>\n
In addition to sports, Milan also works as a therapeutic massage therapist, and the humanitarian \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation has decided to further support and encourage him as a long-time participant in this running event.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have been working in therapeutic massage for ten years, and recently I became a scholarship recipient of the \u2018Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u2019 Foundation for vocational studies in physiotherapy. Everything happened spontaneously\u2014the intermediary in the whole story was my friend and renowned cyclist Ivan Stevi\u0107, who introduced me to the director of the Belgrade Marathon, Darko Habu\u0161. It was his idea that I should continue my education and gain the qualifications to work in massage therapy once I finish my sports career,\u201d said Petrovi\u0107, emphasizing in particular: <\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a great thing that the main goal of the \u2018Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u2019 Foundation is to improve the position of persons with disabilities. Likewise, the growing participation of persons with disabilities in the Belgrade Marathon is of great importance, primarily in breaking down prejudices, but also from the perspective of inclusion.\u201d <\/p>\n
Petrovi\u0107 also had an important message for all participants of the 38th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon, as well as for those who are still considering whether to take part. <\/p>\n
\u201cI like to joke a lot, so I often say that if I, as a person with a disability, can run, then everyone else can too. Just be brave. Anglers wish each other clear waters, cyclists wish for a tailwind, and the traditional message among runners is light legs. That is what I sincerely wish to all of them as well,\u201d Petrovi\u0107 concluded. <\/p>\n
The 38th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon will also have a special humanitarian aspect, as from March 1 to April 1 registrations are open for runners in the marathon, half marathon, and 10 km race who wish to dedicate their kilometers to the humanitarian campaign \u201cSMS for a Kilometer.\u201d
Each kilometer completed will later be converted into donations by sending the message HEROJI to 3023. <\/p>\n
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Belgrade, September 2024.<\/p>\n
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As part of the announcement conference for the upcoming dm Women\u2019s Race, which will be held for the 17th time on October 6 at Ada Ciganlija, the \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation organized a humanitarian panel titled \u201cWomen\u2019s Health in Focus: Sport, Prevention, and Inclusion for All\u201d at Hotel Mona Plaza. <\/p>\n
The panel addressed the following topics: prevention of the most common running injuries among women, psychosocial and health aspects of women\u2019s motivation for running, and social responsibility. These topics were discussed by leading experts from Serbia in these fields.<\/p>\n
The \u201cFizio Vra\u010dar\u201d team, led by Dr. Milan Ili\u0107, a physiotherapist with more than 30 years of experience in elite sports and a professor at the College of Health Studies, also participated in the panel, addressing several highly useful topics:<\/p>\n
1.) Prevention of the most common running injuries in women \u2013 stress fractures, \u201crunner\u2019s knee,\u201d plantar fasciitis, and hip pain (physiotherapist Bojana Sandulovi\u0107).
2.) Returning to running after childbirth, following both cesarean section and vaginal delivery (physiotherapist Nevena Mileti\u0107).
3.) Running as a challenge for the pelvic floor muscles (physiotherapist Hranislava Jovanovi\u0107).
4.) Running and pregnancy \u2013 pros and cons (Dr. Milena Srbinovi\u0107 \u2013 Medigroup, and Nela Bun\u010di\u0107-Vukomanovi\u0107, runner).<\/p>\n
A very interesting lecture was also delivered by Associate Professor Dr. Ivan \u0106uk from the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education at the University of Belgrade. He spoke on the topic \u201cPsychosocial and Health Aspects of Women\u2019s Motivation for Running.\u201d
Dr. \u0106uk pointed out that an increasing number of women are taking up running. According to existing research, significant progress has been made compared to half a century ago, when women generally did not run and when it was believed that running a marathon was harmful to them\u2014or even dangerous for pregnant women. <\/p>\n
According to him, we have now reached a situation where the number of women participating in 10-kilometer races has reached 50 percent, and often even exceeds the number of male participants. In some global 10-kilometer races, 60 to 80 percent of runners are women.
For example, at the Belgrade Marathon in 2007, there were only 20 female marathon runners from Serbia, while by 2019 that number had risen to 162. This year, more than 200 female marathon runners participated, which shows that in Serbia women are increasingly taking up running.
According to Dr. \u0106uk, this is why it is important, ahead of events such as the upcoming traditional Women\u2019s Race, to draw public attention to the psychosocial and health aspects of women\u2019s motivation to run.
Based on research conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education as part of the Belgrade Marathon, as explained by the professor who himself has been running for a quarter of a century, when it comes to women and running it is essential to focus on both physical and mental health. Women tend to value psychological motives, alongside physical ones such as health, to a much greater extent. <\/p>\n
At this humanitarian panel, social responsibility was also discussed through several topics:<\/p>\n
1.) Recognising invisible barriers: how prejudices, stereotypes, and invisible barriers shape social norms that limit persons with disabilities (Ivana Filipov, Independent Advisor to the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, and Milica Kne\u017eevi\u0107, IT engineer and activist).
2.) The role of education and media in changing social attitudes: how media and educational systems can transform the perception of disability and encourage a culture of inclusion (Jasmina Had\u017ei\u0107, sports journalist and professional associate of the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities).
3.) Accessibility of sports activities: examples of good practices and inclusive sports (Jelena Radivojevi\u0107, Master Professor of Sport and Physical Education and professional associate of the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities).<\/p>\n
It should also be noted that, since October is marked by the fight against breast cancer, the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation, in cooperation with the Institute of Public Health of Serbia \u201cDr. Milan Jovanovi\u0107 Batut,\u201d will provide mammography screenings during the upcoming dm Women\u2019s Race.<\/p>\n
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Belgrade, June 2024.<\/p>\n
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After the successful completion of the 37th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon, and in keeping with tradition, awards were presented to the true heroes who stood out through their actions and proved that miracles are possible. The heroes of the 37th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon were Marija Mitri\u0107 and Danijel \u0160ari\u0107, parents who ran the half marathon with their babies. Elena Veljkovi\u0107, a girl with autism and a promising future in para swimming, successfully completed the 10 km race, as did Zoja Milinkovi\u0107, who also finished the 10 km race in a way adapted to her abilities. Only one year after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. <\/span>Ma\u0161a \u010calo\u0161evi\u0107 is <\/span>ran the half marathon, which held special symbolism for her as it was held on her birthday, the 28th. <\/span>April, and in the period between two chemotherapy treatments. <\/span>A heroine of the Belgrade Marathon is also <\/span>Marina Miloradovi\u0107 <\/span>who survived two strokes and had to learn how to walk again, but that did not discourage her. Just two and a half years later, she completed the 21-kilometer race. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Paralympian Milan Petrovi\u0107. Although completely blind, <\/span>he ran the half marathon, <\/span>and a special certificate of appreciation was awarded to <\/span>Dejan Ivankovi\u0107, who served as Milan\u2019s guide. <\/span>Posebne zahvalnice dobili su Crveni krst Beograd za pomo\u0107 i brigu o svim u\u010desnicima, kao i kompaniji IDEA, koja je u saradnji sa fondacijom Heroji Beogradskog maratona, beogradskom Crvenom Krstu <\/span>donated <\/span>two automated external defibrillators, which will help save lives.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n \u201cFollowing the example of the great world marathons, the Belgrade Marathon also places great emphasis on social responsibility, humanitarian work, and above all inclusion. In addition to presenting awards to the heroes, this unique event was also an opportunity to mark the anniversary of the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon Foundation, established with the aim of directing the tremendous positive energy from the running courses toward higher goals and helping those who need assistance the most. At the recently held 37th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon, a new record for the number of runners was set, reaching 13,000 participants. Around 7,000 citizens of Belgrade and visitors took part in the Fun Run, while on April 28 the Belgrade Marathon brought together as many as 100,000 people on the streets of the city. 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This will enable anyone who experiences sudden cardiac arrest in public places to receive immediate assistance through the use of AED devices. \u201cWe have been a proud partner of the Belgrade Marathon for 11 years, and we will mark this anniversary with the campaign \u2018All for One, One for All.\u2019 However, if we had to describe in one word what drives everyone in our company when it comes to the Belgrade Marathon and other projects, that word would be HEART. We would like to thank Mercator-S and the Red Cross for their trust. 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Children with disabilities, as well as children without disabilities from special and regular schools, day care centers, and clubs from Belgrade and several other cities in Serbia, had the opportunity during the event to try various sports for persons with disabilities, draw, win different prizes, and most importantly spend time together and socialize. \u201cThe main goal of the event was to develop and maintain healthy inclusion, to spread and preserve the awareness that we are all the same and equal within society. It was very important to welcome everyone with a hug and a broad smile and show that together we can achieve anything. With pride and great satisfaction, we celebrated diversity and fostered equality\u2014and that is exactly what \u2018Sport for All\u2019 represents. Through events like this and similar initiatives, we will continue to do so in the future,\u201d emphasized Habu\u0161. <\/p>\n In a conversation with the President of the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, Dra\u017eenko Mitrovi\u0107, as well as Novica Todosijevi\u0107 from the Secretariat for Sport and Youth, Habu\u0161 clearly stated that the Belgrade Marathon will continue, through the organization of its races, to further encourage inclusion. He also emphasized that the establishment of the \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation has created the conditions to further improve these efforts and raise them to a significantly higher level.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][difl_justifiedgallery gallery=”419,420,421,422″ image_size=”large” rowheight=”250″ load_more=”on” ini_count=”2″ load_more_text=”LOAD MORE” use_lightbox=”on” use_lightbox_download=”on” content_position=”c4-layout-top-center” image_scale=”c4-image-rotate-left” more_btn_bg_bgcolor=”#72BF44″ load_more_margin=”10px|||7px|false|false” load_more_padding=”10px||10px||true|false” more_btn_use_icon=”on” more_btn_font_icon=”E||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” more_btn_font=”Montserrat|500||on|||||” more_btn_text_color=”#FFFFFF” more_btn_font_size=”16px” more_btn_line_height=”1.7em” border_radii_more_btn=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/difl_justifiedgallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|on|on” _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F9F9F9″ border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#F9F9F9″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}” width__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” width__hover=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#0D0F2B” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”||8px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_color_all=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#72BF44″ divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” width_tablet=”56%” width_phone=”88%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat|500|on||||||” text_text_color=”#0D0F2B” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Belgrade, December 2023.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_text_color=”#003D5B” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Director of the Belgrade Marathon Visits a Humanitarian Exhibition of Persons with Cerebral Palsy<\/p>\n The Belgrade Marathon and the Red Cross have been long-standing partners. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Red Cross volunteers, the organization of the largest sporting event on the streets of our capital has been significantly improved and has gained an entirely new dimension. <\/p>\n The cooperation has been successful and mutually satisfying, and the humanitarian \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation had the opportunity to return its support to the Red Cross through an exceptionally noble initiative.<\/p>\n The Red Cross of Belgrade recognized this year the importance of the programs implemented by the Special Hospital for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Neurology. Accordingly, a humanitarian exhibition was held at the House of the Serbian Armed Forces in order to empower young artists with health challenges and, above all, to ensure the sustainability of occupational therapy activities within the institution. \u201cOccupational therapy, conducted under the guidance of two academic painters, represents a traditional form of positive influence in developing the social acceptance of persons with disabilities. Therefore, the primary goal of this exhibition is to raise awareness about the importance of occupational therapy. Programs like this, and similar initiatives, will always have our support,\u201d said Darko Habu\u0161.<\/p>\n Kompletan donirani fond sa ove izlo\u017ebe bi\u0107e upla\u0107en umetnicima koji stvaraju sa ovim te\u0161kim zdravstvenim problemom. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][difl_justifiedgallery gallery=”429,430,431,432,433″ image_size=”large” rowheight=”250″ load_more=”on” ini_count=”2″ load_more_text=”LOAD MORE” use_lightbox=”on” use_lightbox_download=”on” content_position=”c4-layout-top-center” image_scale=”c4-image-rotate-left” more_btn_bg_bgcolor=”#72BF44″ load_more_margin=”10px|||7px|false|false” load_more_padding=”10px||10px||true|false” more_btn_use_icon=”on” more_btn_font_icon=”E||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” more_btn_font=”Montserrat|500||on|||||” more_btn_text_color=”#FFFFFF” more_btn_font_size=”16px” more_btn_line_height=”1.7em” border_radii_more_btn=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/difl_justifiedgallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F9F9F9″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ module_id=”vesti-02″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”90%” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][difl_justifiedgallery gallery=”431,432,433,430,429″ image_size=”large” rowheight=”250″ load_more=”on” ini_count=”2″ load_more_text=”LOAD MORE” use_lightbox=”on” use_lightbox_download=”on” content_position=”c4-layout-top-center” image_scale=”c4-image-rotate-left” more_btn_bg_bgcolor=”#72BF44″ load_more_margin=”10px|||7px|false|false” load_more_padding=”10px||10px||true|false” more_btn_use_icon=”on” more_btn_font_icon=”E||divi||400″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” more_btn_font=”Montserrat|500||on|||||” more_btn_text_color=”#FFFFFF” more_btn_font_size=”16px” more_btn_line_height=”1.7em” border_radii_more_btn=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/difl_justifiedgallery][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” custom_margin=”||8px||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#72BF44″ divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” width_tablet=”56%” width_phone=”88%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||on||||||” text_text_color=”#0D0F2B” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Belgrade, December 2023.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#003D5B” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Director of the Belgrade Marathon Visits a Humanitarian Exhibition of Persons with Cerebral Palsy<\/p>\n The Belgrade Marathon and the Red Cross have been long-standing partners. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Red Cross volunteers, the organization of the largest sporting event on the streets of our capital has been significantly improved and has gained an entirely new dimension. <\/p>\n The cooperation has been successful and mutually satisfying, and the humanitarian \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation had the opportunity to return its support to the Red Cross through an exceptionally noble initiative.<\/p>\n The Red Cross of Belgrade recognized this year the importance of the programs implemented by the Special Hospital for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Neurology. Accordingly, a humanitarian exhibition was held at the House of the Serbian Armed Forces in order to empower young artists with health challenges and, above all, to ensure the sustainability of occupational therapy activities within the institution. \u201cOccupational therapy, conducted under the guidance of two academic painters, represents a traditional form of positive influence in developing the social acceptance of persons with disabilities. Therefore, the primary goal of this exhibition is to raise awareness about the importance of occupational therapy. Programs like this, and similar initiatives, will always have our support,\u201d said Darko Habu\u0161.<\/p>\n Kompletan donirani fond sa ove izlo\u017ebe bi\u0107e upla\u0107en umetnicima koji stvaraju sa ovim te\u0161kim zdravstvenim problemom. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ module_id=”vesti-03″ _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”90%” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montserrat|||on|||||” header_3_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” custom_margin=”||8px||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#72BF44″ divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”95%” width_tablet=”56%” width_phone=”88%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat||on||||||” text_text_color=”#0D0F2B” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Belgrade, March 2024.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#003D5B” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation has once again concretized its humanitarian activity in the most effective way possible. The importance of launching this humanitarian initiative is best illustrated by the fact that 730,000 people in Serbia are persons with disabilities, representing 10 percent of the country\u2019s population. Statistical data also show that only 13 percent of them are employed, and consequently many live in poverty. In the lead-up to the 37th Comtrade Belgrade Marathon, which will take place on April 28, support for persons with disabilities is also coming from the running community in Serbia. 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It seems that, year after year, there are more and more individuals motivated to push their own limits at the largest international sporting event in Serbia and live in the spirit of the Belgrade Marathon slogan, giving ALWAYS MORE of themselves. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
The oldest participants were the legendary Vlada Stevanovi\u0107, aged 90, and Slavica Neta, aged 74, both of whom successfully completed the half marathon.
Awards were also presented to Kristijan Den\u010dan, a member of the Special Olympics Serbia; the \u201cRavnopravno do cilja\u201d team\u2014Nina Portolan, Sne\u017eana Ve\u0161ovi\u0107, and Milan Ka\u0107anski; Vanja and Stefan Petrovi\u0107 and Milo\u0161 Kuvekalovi\u0107; Dejan Petkovi\u0107; and Mom\u010dilo \u017divanovi\u0107, a wheelchair basketball player. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
Luka Bro\u0107i\u0107 showed that diabetes is not a reason to stop engaging in physical activity, successfully completing the marathon race.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
I would like to express my special gratitude to all the Heroes of the Belgrade Marathon. Your courage, dedication, and selflessness are true examples of humanity and solidarity. You are an inspiration to all of us and show that through joint effort we can achieve great things,\u201d said Darko Habu\u0161, Director of the Belgrade Marathon. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
With the goal of improving the position of persons with disabilities, mobile operators provided the Foundation with a humanitarian SMS number \u2013 3023. In cooperation with the Belgrade Sports Association for Persons with Disabilities, exercise equipment adapted for persons with disabilities was installed at SC Olimp, and the project \u201cLet\u2019s Rejoice Together\u201d was also implemented, aiming to connect children with and without disabilities. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
The coordination of all security, medical, and municipal services was at the highest level. For this reason, special plaques of appreciation were awarded to the City of Belgrade, the Ministry of Sport, the Secretariat for Sport and Youth, the Secretariat for Defense Affairs, Emergency Situations and Coordination, the Secretariat for Environmental Protection, Public Utility Company Zelenilo Beograd, the Serbian Athletics Federation, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, the National Tourism Organization of Serbia, the Belgrade Tourism Organization, Belgrade Zoo, the Commissioner for the Protection of Equality, the Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs, the Red Cross Belgrade, the Novak Djokovic Foundation, Special Olympics, UNHCR, as well as other partners and sponsors. <\/span>who help the Belgrade Marathon move forward with great strides.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/p>\nDonation of an AED Device (Automated External Defibrillator) to the Red Cross Belgrade<\/h3>\n
On this occasion, they informed the public that, by joining forces, they are donating AED devices (automated external defibrillators) to the Red Cross Belgrade.<\/p>\n
Together with the company Mercator-S and the IDEA brand, we recognized the need of the Red Cross Belgrade to place defibrillators in public areas across Belgrade, because we know how crucial speed is when saving the lives of people affected by a heart attack,\u201d said Darko Habu\u0161, Director of the Belgrade Marathon.<\/p>\n
It is unacceptable for modern technologies to enter most areas of our lives, yet be absent where decisions between life and death are made,\u201d added Nikola Prica, Secretary of the Red Cross Belgrade. <\/span><\/p>\n
Our 200 runners are in this project with all their heart, running out of love; our nearly 8,000 employees support their colleagues who run that day with all their heart; and everyone involved in organizing the Belgrade Marathon achieves all of this because they have a big heart,\u201d said Jelena Mitrovi\u0107, Director of InStore Communications at Mercator-S. <\/span><\/p>\n\u201cSport for All\u201d Event<\/h3>\n
As one of the primary goals of the humanitarian \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation is the protection and improvement of the position of persons with disabilities, the Director of the Belgrade Marathon, Darko Habu\u0161, actively participated in this initiative. <\/p>\n
The Director of the Belgrade Marathon, Darko Habu\u0161, was with them throughout the event, and at the end of the wonderful gathering he presented them with medals and certificates. <\/p>\nHumanitarian Exhibition of Persons with Cerebral Palsy<\/h3>\n
The exhibition was attended by the Director of the Belgrade Marathon, Darko Habu\u0161. <\/p>\nHumanitarian Exhibition of Persons with Cerebral Palsy<\/span><\/h3>\n
The exhibition was attended by the Director of the Belgrade Marathon, Darko Habu\u0161. <\/p>\nLaunch of SMS Donations Under the Slogan \u201cLove in Motion\u201d<\/h3>\n
With the aim of improving the position of persons with disabilities\u2014one of the core principles of the Foundation\u2019s work\u2014a humanitarian SMS number, 3023, has been provided and has been active since March 1.
By sending an SMS with the text \u201cHEROJI\u201d to 3023 <\/i><\/b>200 RSD will be donated, and the proceeds are intended to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n
The \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation aims, through this continuous donation campaign, to ensure that concrete support reaches those who need it the most. This humanitarian initiative will be carried out under the slogan \u201cLove in Motion.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n
Back in 2016, runners across Serbia began \u201cselling\u201d the kilometers they ran, and over the course of four years around three million dinars were raised. This initiative, called \u201cSMS for a Kilometer,\u201d is now returning in a big way. Running enthusiasts throughout Serbia will run in support of the \u201cHeroes of the Belgrade Marathon\u201d Foundation, and the kilometers will be \u201cpurchased\u201d by sending an SMS message to 3023. <\/span><\/p>\n