Program
KOPER-CAPODISTRIA, FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 2026
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 19:00 | Race Number Pick-Up for the LUKA KOPER Marathon, Half Marathon, Recreational Run, and Nordic Walking | Taverna, Koper-Capodistria |
| 12:00 – 19:00 | Information for runners | Taverna, Koper-Capodistria |
| 14:00 – 18:00 | Volunteer group meetings | Taverna, Koper-Capodistria |
KOPER-CAPODISTRIA, SATURDAY, 11 APRIL 2026
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 19:00 | Race Number Pick-Up for the LUKA KOPER Marathon, Half Marathon, Recreational Run, and Nordic Walking | Taverna, Koper-Capodistria |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Race numbers pick-up for children's run | Taverna, Koper-Capodistria |
| 09:00 – 15:00 | Music, animation, moderation | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 09:00 – 16:00 | Istrian Sports and Tourism Fair | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 09:30 | Start: Hike Koper-Capodistria – Škocjanski zatok / Val stagnon – Koper-Capodistria | Start from Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 10:00 – 14:00 | Children's workshops | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Kapko children's run | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 11:30 – 14:00 | Music & children programme: Magician Roman – Show · Music school Koper – Show: Rock Band VROČI PEDOČI · Rock Band LAST BREATH | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
KOPER-CAPODISTRIA, SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2026
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 – 15:00 | REGISTRATION DESK – Race Number Pick-Up, Information, Results, Complaints, and Bag Drop | Taverna, Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) |
| 07:30 – 17:00 | Catering offer & Istrian Marathon Fair | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 07:30 – 14:30 | Entertainment and musical program | Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) |
| 08:00 – 14:30 | Children's workshops | Koper, Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square), children's pavilion |
| (07:40 – 7:55) | (Warm-up for Marathon Runners – Ankaran) | Ankaran – Main Parking Area |
| (08:00) | START LUKA KOPER MARATHON 42 km (Ankaran-Ancarano) | Ankaran – Main Parking Area |
| 09:00 – 9:30 | Official Opening Ceremony of the Luka Koper 12th Istrian Marathon | Start Area – seafront, Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) |
| 09:40 – 9:55 | Warm-up for Recreational Runners (11 km) | Start Area – seafront, Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) |
| 09:40 – 9:55 | Warm-up for Half Marathon Runners (21 km) | Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) – near Grand Hotel Koper |
| 10:00 | START RECREATIONAL RUN 11 km | Start Area – seafront, Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) |
| 10:05 | Half Marathon runners moving from Pristaniška Street into the start area | Start Area – seafront, Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) |
| 10:15 | START HALF MARATHON 21 km | Start Area – seafront, Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) |
| approx. 10:40 | Expected finish of the fastest marathon runner (42 km) | Finish Area – seafront, Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) |
| approx. 10:45 | Expected finish of the fastest recreational runner (11 km) | Finish Area – seafront, Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) |
| 10:30 | START NORDIC WALKING – Izola/Isola (near tunnel Šalet) | Start Area – near tunnel Šalet |
| approx. 11:30 | Expected finish of the fastest half marathon runner (21 km) | Finish Area – seafront, Pristaniška ulica (Pristaniška Street) |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Concert by Stevo & Semedelske ceste Band (Part 1) | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 12:30 | Award Ceremony – Top Three Overall Marathon Finishers (Men/Women) | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 12:40 | Award Ceremony – Top Three Overall Half Marathon Finishers (Men/Women) | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 12:50 | Award Ceremony – Top Three Overall Recreational Run Finishers (Men/Women) | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Concert by Tinkara Kovač with Band | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 13:50 – 15:30 | Medal Pick-Up – Top Three in Each Age Category (Men/Women) for the Marathon and Half Marathon | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 15:00 | Award Ceremony – Oldest Male and Female Runners | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 15:10 | Award Ceremony – Top Three Nordic Walking Finishers | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 15:15 – 16:45 | Concert by Stevo & Semedelske ceste Band (Part 2) | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Volunteers' Gathering and Cake Cutting Ceremony | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 16:00 | Announcement of the Total Charity Funds Raised for the Palčica Pomagalčica Association | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 16:45 – 17:30 | Music | Ukmarjev trg (Ukmar Square) |
| 18:00 | End of the Programme |
ANKARAN-ANCARANO, SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2026
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 – 8:15 | Music by DJ Merenge | Ankaran – Main Parking Area |
| 07:15 – 7:50 | Bag Drop (small personal items only) – bags will be transported to the finish area | Ankaran – Main Parking Area |
| 07:40 – 7:55 | Warm-up for Marathon Runners (42 km) | Ankaran – Main Parking Area |
| 08:00 | START LUKA KOPER MARATHON 42 km | Ankaran – Main Parking Area |
| 08:00 – 8:15 | Music by DJ Merenge | Ankaran – Main Parking Area |
| 08:15 | End of the Programme |