Belgrade Race through History

The Belgrade Race Through History () is an annual men's footrace of around 6 kilometres (5834 metres) that is held in Belgrade, Serbia. The course of the race traces a path through the capital's ancient fortress; the Kalemegdan. The purpose of the race is to emphasise the history and culture of the city through sport. The contest's unusual setting means that it incorporates aspects of road running, cross country running and trail running: it passes through roads, cobblestone walkways, grassy areas and bridges.

First held in 1996, the competition continued annually through its fourth running in 1999. The 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia did not prevent the race from taking place that year, even though three months of bombardment had damaged power plants, water supplies, and industrial and residential areas throughout the city. The date was changed to October and it was the first major international sporting event to be held in Belgrade following the Kosovo War. At that point it went through a ten-year hiatus, due to funding problems, but the event was revived in 2009. The competition shares an organisation committee with the Belgrade Marathon and the two events have often been held in proximity to each other.

The course, which follows a switchback-style path, does not allow for a large number of runners and throughout its history no more than thirty athletes have taken part in each competition. Josphat Menjo set a course record to win the following year in a race where three others dipped under the previous best mark.

Past winners

Key:

Edition	Year	Winner	Time (m:s)
1st	1996	Brahim Lahlafi	16:58
2nd	1997	Hendrick Ramaala	17:20
3rd	1998	Philip Mosima	17:02
4th	1999	Fita Bayisa	17:08
5th	2009	Boniface Kirui	17:15
6th	2010	Josphat Menjo	16:53