Podgorica ultramarathon on March 25

The international ultramarathon "Montenegro 2017" at 50 km, the 17th in a row, will be held on March 25, in the technical organization of ATK "Podgorica Marathon", with the support of ASCG and under the auspices of the Secretariat for Sport and Culture of the Capital City. The event is traditionally organized under the slogan "Running Day of Podgorica".

"There is still enough time left to realize and carry out all the obligations and tasks for the implementation of this important sports event, which is also the opening of the athletics season in the capital of Montenegro, where the individual Montenegrin championship for athletes will be held as part of the event. and track and field athletes at 5000m and 10000m, and the Montenegrin Championship at 50 kilometers," said Božidar Jaredić, director of the event.

"This is another one of the actions, the essence of which is to tear children and youth away from the vices and keep them off the streets and direct them to playing sports and promoting healthy lifestyles. That's why we thought of organizing races for primary and secondary school students from the Capital City area, where we will include them in the disciplines of pioneers, juniors, and there are special categories for active athletes, which is very important. We want as many young people as possible to be involved in athletics, given that Podgorica does not yet have an athletics track, so this event is an ideal opportunity for elementary and high school students to try out these running disciplines, as well as recreational athletes who can participate in running races at 5 and 10 km", Jaredić added.

As part of this manifestation, the tradition of holding competitions for primary and secondary school students as well as juniors and seniors in men's and women's competition in the discipline of shot put, which has a memorial character in memory of one of the best shot putters, the late Voj Vračar, will be continued.

The promoter of this Ultramarathon is Mileta Božović from Nikšić, the first Montenegrin to run 100 km, the official ASCG delegate at the competition is Professor Budimir Vukićević from Podgorica.

Competitors from Slovenia, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Serbia and Montenegro are also expected to perform at the event.

The best Montenegrin middle and long-distance runners will perform, led by our Olympian Slađana Perunović, the record holder on the 5.000m track, as well as Baran's Dragoljub Koprivica, who holds the 10.000m road record. Last year's winner, the champion of Montenegro and the most durable Montenegrin Miloš Dragović, a member of ATK "Podgorica Marathon", will also participate.

"It is important to note once again for all the participants and people who want to try themselves that it is important to come to Bulevar Crnogorskih Serdar on March 25 and see the most resilient people of Montenegro in action, and those who want to do so are free to join individually as well as family in one of the races. Elementary school students, high school students, as well as athletic veterans and recreational people who engage in recreational activities and exercise can try out on the 5.000m and 10.000m track, and individuals can try to appear at the start of the 50.000m race to test their abilities," he pointed out. director of this manifestation Božidar Jaredić.