Maraton, beograd trci

" 1988.
„Beogradski maraton” je održan na inicijativu Đoke Vještice, novinara radio stanice „Studio B” i atletskog radnika Brane Radovića, u organizaciji grada Beograda. Staza je bila - ni maratonska i polumaratonska. Bila je duga 23 km, a učestvovali su samo domaći takmičari. "
"1988
At the initiative of Đokо Vještica, a journalist of the radio station «Studio B» and Brana Radović, a track-and-field enthusiast, and in the organisation of the Belgrade authorities, the first Belgrade Marathon is held. The course is neither marathon nor half-marathon one. It is 23 kilometres long, and the race features only home athletes.1989
The same team organises the second race, this time twice as long, the course equals 46,7 kilometres in length, and for the first time several foreign athletes participate."


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" 1999.
Pod sloganom „Zaustavite rat – trčite svetom” održan je prvi maraton na svetu u uslovima ratnog stanja, iako se zbog bombardovanja odustalo svih programa. Bez poziva u Beograd su došli trkači iz sedam zemalja, kao i mnogobrojni prijatelji ove priredbe iz inostranstva pa je održana manifestaciona maratonska trka u kojoj je 39 maratonaca složno pretrčalo celu stazu za 3:17,00 ušavši zajedno u cilj visoko podignutih ruku. Bio je to prvi i jedini maraton u kom su svi učesnici bili pobednici. U „Trci zadovoljstva” učestvovalo je oko 15.000 trkača, a polumaraton nije održan. Istog dana u 21 ruskom gradu – od Moskve do Vladivostoka – održani su lokalni „Beogradski Štark maratoni” u znak solidarnosti sa beogradskim maratoncima. "

"1999
Under the motto «Stop the War – Run the World», the world's first marathon in the state of war is organised, even though all other events are cancelled due to the bombing. As 39 marathon runners from seven countries and many foreign friends of the marathon arrive in Belgrade uninvited, a non-competitive marathon race is held in which 39 runners run the course for 3:17,00, crossing the finish line together with their hands held high in the air. This is the first and the only marathon in which all competitors are winners. The Fun Run features 15,000 runners, while the half marathon race is not held. On the same day, 21 Russian cities – from Moscow to Vladivostok – organise local Belgrade Štark Marathons exercising solidarity with the Belgrade runners."
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" 2006.
Karl Luis najzad stiže u Beograd, na Terazije, kako je obećao još 1994. godine. Maraton ima novog naslovnog sponzora i otud novo ime: „Beogradski Banca Intesa maraton”. Prvi put koristiće se čipovi za merenje rezultata, nagrade i bonusi su povećani, a Beogradski maraton je punopravni član AIMS. „Dečiji Smoki Maraton” dobio je logičnu nadgradnju – trajnu akciju „Počnimo sa sportom”, čiju je vrednost prepoznala i EAA i uključila se u nju."

"2006
Carl Lewis finally arrives to Belgrade, a promise he made back in 1994. The Belgrade Marathon has a new title sponsor, and hence the new name: „Belgrade BANCA INTESA Marathon“. For the first time ChampionChips computer timing system will be used, prizes and bonuses are increased, and the Belgrade Marathon is a full member of the AIMS. The Children’s Smoki Marathon got its logical upgrade – a permanent initiative entitled „Let’s Start With Sports“, whose value is recognised by the EAA’s involvement."

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