Registrations are open for the funnest race in town

Advent

19.10.2022

Author: Matina Tenžera

So far, the races have gathered more than 11 thousand participants

Registrations are underway for the favorite funniest costume race, which in previous years gathered more than 11,000 participants and helped Zagreb position itself on the sports and holiday tourist map of Europe! The Zagreb Advent Run has a great humanitarian character this year, so this year's race will be dedicated to the non-profit association "Big Heart to Small Heart", which helps children with congenital heart defects. The seventh edition of one of Europe's favorite races will take place on Sunday, December 11 .

The start of the race is at 12:00 with the start and finish in front of the Westin Hotel , and all interested runners and walkers can register on the official page of the race . This year's edition of the traditional race will delight all runners with prepared novelties, and what is not new is that the race, in its seventh edition, has a humanitarian character. Thousands of foreign and domestic professional runners and recreational athletes will run through the center of the capital again this year with a noble goal; to help the humanitarian and non-profit association of doctors, health personnel and parents of children with congenital heart defects and other heart diseases – "Big heart for a small heart".

For years, race organizers have successfully applied the power of community as the most effective strategy for the visible benefits of society, and one of the goals of the race is to promote positive lifestyle habits and encourage physical activity that literally everyone can join, regardless of age or physical fitness.

Runners, recreational athletes and all people looking for great fun can choose between two race lengths this year – 5 or 10 kilometers . No matter what length they decide on, everyone will undoubtedly make their contribution to make the magical Zagreb idyll in a suitable way beautify the holiday season.