12. Karlovački cener

The Karlovac Mile is a race created in honor of the 440th anniversary of the City of Karlovac. The Karlovac Mile is a unique race with a length of 1,579 meters (the year of the foundation of the City of Karlovac), an ideal distance for family gatherings and the participation of the whole family. The race covers one lap, and the course is flat.

Children's races take place on Thursday, June 13, starting at 18:30 at Vunsko Polje, next to the School Sports Hall in Rakovac. These races are open to all preschool children and elementary school students from 1st to 6th grade.

The Karlovac Cener is the first race in Croatia with the World Athletics Bronze Label Race status and is listed in the World Athletics calendar as a World Athletics Road Label Race. Achieved results in the Karlovac Cener enter the tables of the World Athletics federation, and runners earn points for rankings that qualify them for major global competitions. According to the rules of the World Athletics federation, in circular races with a large number of participants, it is necessary to separate elite (professional) runners into a separate race to enable them to achieve better results in line with their values and abilities. The elite race consists of 3 laps, and all results are recognized by the Croatian Athletics Federation and the World Athletics federation. After the completion of registrations, the organizer will determine the time limit for participation in the elite race, with a maximum of 80 runners in the men's and women's categories combined. The organizer reserves the right to finalize the start list.

The Karlovac Cener is a road race with a total length of 10,000 meters. The race consists of 3 laps of 3,319 meters each. The start and finish are 43 meters apart. Checkpoints are located at the farthest points of the course and in the start and finish area. The race starts on Friday at 20:30 on June 14, 2024, in Karlovac, near the School Sports Hall in Rakovac.

Participants register for the race as a team of 3 runners, regardless of gender and age, following all the specifications for the 10 km race.