Information
Registration, changes, and starting numbers
The competition takes place over two days: Saturday, October 19, 2024, and Sunday, October 20, 2024. Competitors can choose to participate both days – 2-stage race, or one day: Saturday or Sunday – 1-stage race.
Runners opting for the two-day race can choose whether to run in the short trail, middle trail, or long trail category. Runners can choose between three lengths of routes:
- SHORT TRAIL: Short trail consists of two 10-kilometer races.
- Stage 1: Dugi Otok 10km
- Stage 2: Ugljan-Pašman 10km
- MIDDLE TRAIL: Middle trail consists of two 20-kilometer races.
- Stage 1: Dugi Otok 20km
- Stage 2: Ugljan-Pašman 20km
- LONG TRAIL: Long trail consists of a 35-kilometer and a 45-kilometer race.
- Stage 1: Dugi Otok 35km
- Stage 2: Ugljan-Pašman 45km
Runners can also choose to participate in only one of the six races held during the weekend. They can choose from the following competitions:
- Dugi Otok, Saturday, October 19, 2024:
- Dugi Otok 10km
- Dugi Otok 20km
- Dugi Otok 35km
- Ugljan-Pašman, Sunday, October 20, 2024:
- Ugljan-Pašman 10km
- Ugljan-Pašman 20km
- Ugljan-Pašman 45km
Runners opting for the two-day race can choose whether to run in the short trail, middle trail, or long trail category.
- Short trail includes races: Dugi Otok 10km and Ugljan-Pašman 10km.
- Middle trail includes races: Dugi Otok 20km and Ugljan-Pašman 20km.
- Long trail includes races: Dugi Otok 35km and Ugljan-Pašman 45km.
Other combinations of routes (for example, Dugi Otok 20km + Ugljan Pašman 45km) are not possible.
Runners opting for a one-day race can choose between six routes:
- Dugi Otok, Saturday, October 19, 2024:
- Dugi Otok 10km
- Dugi Otok 20km
- Dugi Otok 35km
- Ugljan-Pašman, Sunday, October 20, 2024:
- Ugljan-Pašman 10km
- Ugljan-Pašman 20km
- Ugljan-Pašman 45km
Runners registering for Saturday races on Dugi Otok must pay an additional €15 for transportation from Preko to Sali (catamaran).
Refunds or transfers to the next edition are not possible.
A special policy applies to cases of injury and health issues. The runner must address the request for a refund to info@archipelagotrailrun.com and attach an official medical document (report, medical certificate, etc.). Please note the following:
- 90% refund if the refund request is submitted before May 1, 2024.
- 70% refund if the refund request is submitted between May 2, 2024, and July 1, 2024.
- 50% refund if the refund request is submitted between July 2, 2024, and September 1, 2024.
- Refunds after September 1, 2024, are not possible, regardless of the reason for the runner’s non-participation in the competition.
In case the runner does not participate in the competition, regardless of the reason, they also waive the race pack and all other benefits that runners have.
The change of route can be arranged until October 1, 2024. In case of transfer to a longer route, the price difference must be paid.
After October 1, changes are only possible with an additional fee of €10. Send the request for a change of distance to info@archipelagotrailrun.com.
After the registration deadline (October 11, 2024), changes are only possible at the event with an additional fee of €10.
The deadline for registration is October 11, 2024. If there are still available slots on individual routes, registrations will also be possible on the day of the event. The organizer will decide on this after the registration deadline and inform interested parties on social media.
A medical certificate for participation is not required. Each participant competes at their own risk.
The list of registered participants will be published after the registration deadline (after October 11, 2024).
Race number collection will take place at the venue in the Preko marina, according to the following schedule:
- Friday, October 18, 2024: 17.00 – 20.00
- Saturday, October 19, 2024: 6.00 – 8.30
- Sunday, October 20, 2024: 6.30 – 9.30
Runners must collect their race numbers themselves.
Another runner can only collect the race number in case of an exchange of participants (additional fee of €20).
Transportation and parking
The ferry from Zadar to Ugljan (Preko) runs approximately every hour – connections can be found here: https://www.jadrolinija.hr/download/4011bdd2f84e7498371023dda6cbb1ab
If you decide to leave your car on the mainland, there is a parking lot available in the Gaženica port.
There are several public parking areas in Preko. Sometimes, accommodation may offer free parking.
On Saturday morning we will have organized transport of runners from Preko (Ugljan) to Sali (Dugi otok), where all starts will take place. Catamaran will leave Preko at:
- 7.00 (35km competitors and their companions)
- 8.00 (20km competitors and their companions)
- 9.15 (10km competitors and their companions)
Runners that are registered for 2 stage race have the transport included in the fee.
Runners that will run only on Dugi otok pay 15eur for the transport upon registration.
Yes, after the races the catamaran will take runners from Sali back to Preko (Ugljan) at the following hours:
- 15.00 (10km competitors and their companions)
- 17.00 (20km competitors and their companions)
- 17.45 (35km competitors and their companions)
On Saturday morning, transport by catamaran from Preko (Ugljan) to Sali (Dugi otok) will be organized. In the afternoon the catamaran will go back to Preko (Ugljan). Runners who only compete on Dugi otok pay additional 15 eur for the catamaran upon registration.
Saturday, 19.10. – the catamaran leaves from Preko to Sali at:
- 7.00 (35km competitors and their companions)
- 8.00 (20km competitors and their companions)
- 9.15 (10km competitors and their companions)
Return from Sali to Preko is scheduled at:
- 15.00 (10km competitors and their companions)
- 17.00 (20km competitors and their companions)
- 17.45 (35km competitors and their companions)
Trails and mandatory equipment
GPX files are available in the “ROUTES” tab. The final files will be available at the end of September as small changes are still possible.
The routes are marked with orange ribbons, flags and signage.
The time limits for individual races are indicated in the “ROUTES” tab.
Dugi otok, Saturday, 19.10.2024:
- Dugi otok 35km: 8.15
- Dugi otok 20km: 9.00
- Dugi otok 10km: 10.30
Ugljan-Pašman, Sunday, 20.10.2024:
- Ugljan-Pašman 45km: 7.00
- Ugljan-Pašman 20km: 9.30
- Ugljan-Pašman 10km: 10.30
Mandatory equipment is listed in the “REGISTRATION” tab.
The organizer reserves the right to make changes in case of exceptional weather conditions.
Each runner must show the mandatory equipment if required. For each missing piece of mandatory equipment, the runner gets 0.5 hours extra. If a runner refuses to show equipment, he is disqualified.
Arriving at the destination and accommodation
The ferry from Zadar to Ugljan (Preko) runs approximately every hour – connections can be found here: https://www.jadrolinija.hr/download/4011bdd2f84e7498371023dda6cbb1ab
If you decide to leave your car on the mainland, there is a parking lot available in the Gaženica port.
There are several public parking areas in Preko. Sometimes, accommodation may offer free parking.
Transfers to/from the airports can be found at the following link:
For Preko: www.preko.hr
For Dugi Otok: www.adamo.hr
The island of Ugljan has nine campsites. For more information, visit www.preko.hr.
There are several public parking areas in Preko. Sometimes, accommodation may offer free parking.
The Ugljan Island Museum is an open-air museum, so you can spend your time exploring cultural and historical monuments or engaging in outdoor activities (for information, contact the tourist boards: TZO Preko, TZO Kali, TZO Kukljica, or visit their websites: www.preko.hr; www.kali.hr; www.kukljica.hr). We are connected to the island of Pašman by the Ždrelac Bridge, so you can visit it by car or by public bus with Liburnija: Liburnija Bus Transport. For more information about staying on the island, contact the tourist boards TZO Pašman and TZO Tkon or visit their websites: www.pasman.hr and www.tkon.hr.