Spring in Dubrovnik always brings a different kind of energy to the city, and one of the clearest signs that the season is shifting is the return of DU Motion. This year, the DU Motion Half Marathon will take place on 26 April 2026, once again bringing runners to the heart of Dubrovnik for one of the city’s most recognisable sporting events. According to the official race page, the half marathon begins at 9:30 am on Stradun, which also serves as the finish line for the 21.1-kilometre race.
A route that shows a different side of Dubrovnik
There is something especially appealing about a race that starts and ends on Stradun. It gives the event a setting that feels unmistakably Dubrovnik — not only because of the historic surroundings, but because the route itself moves through different layers of the city, from its monumental centre to the wider urban landscape beyond the walls.
The official course takes runners from Stradun through Ploče and Pile, then out along Ulica branitelja Dubrovnika, Vukovarska, Obala Stjepana Radića and Obala Ivana Pavla II, before continuing towards Batahovina, Sustjepan, Čajkovići and Komolac and returning to the Old City. It is a route that combines the atmosphere of Dubrovnik’s historic core with coastal and urban stretches that give the race its distinctive character.
More than just a race weekend
Over the years, DU Motion has become far more than a race weekend. It is one of those events that fits Dubrovnik especially well — active, international and visually striking, but still closely tied to the city itself. The half marathon remains its central event, attracting runners who want not only a sporting challenge, but also the experience of moving through Dubrovnik in a completely different way.
Already sold out for 2026
This year’s race is already sold out, with the organisers noting that registration was open until 31 March 2026 or until the maximum of 1,000 participants had been reached. That, in itself, says a great deal about the popularity of the event and the place DU Motion now holds on Dubrovnik’s spring calendar.
A race package with added extras
Depending on the package selected, runners were offered a range of extras alongside the race itself, including a medal, timing chip, free public transport and access to some of Dubrovnik’s best-known attractions, such as the City Walls, city museums and Lokrum.
One of Dubrovnik’s most distinctive spring events
With its Stradun start, scenic route and strong place in the city’s spring programme, the DU Motion Half Marathon once again promises to bring movement, atmosphere and an international sporting spirit to Dubrovnik this April.
