Run from island to island at Archipelago Trail Run 2026

The event was created with one clear idea: to bring the islands of the Zadar Archipelago together through a shared outdoor adventure. Runners can cover long distances, but they cannot cross the sea between islands. The solution was a multi-stage format in which participants explore different islands and travel between them by boat.

The result is much more than a traditional race. It is a late-summer escape where movement becomes a way to discover the destination.

Three islands, one shared adventure

Each island brings a different character to the weekend.

Pašman becomes the main base and social heart of the weekend. Friday’s programme includes the Brooks Shakeout Run, Friday Run Experience and Sunset Vertical, while Sunday brings trail races and the second hiking stage through the island’s authentic and less-explored landscape.

On Saturday, the adventure continues on Dugi Otok. After travelling across the sea, participants take on trails of 10, 25 or 35 kilometres, as well as a shorter hiking route, surrounded by coastal paths, rocky terrain and open views of the Adriatic.

Ugljan welcomes participants with a relaxed Friday running experience from Preko, taking them through olive groves and towards panoramic views from St. Michael’s Fortress. The island also hosts the start of the first stage of the new two-day hiking experience.

Choose your own island experience

Archipelago Trail Run offers several ways to participate. Runners can select one individual race or combine multiple stages into a complete island-hopping weekend. Distances range from approachable short routes to longer and more technical trail challenges.

Those who prefer to explore at a slower pace can join the hiking experiences – choose between a 10 km hike on Pašman, a 10 km hike on Dugi Otok, or a two-day hiking experience across the islands of Ugljan and Pašman.

Run, explore and stay for the guštanje

October brings a special atmosphere to the Zadar Archipelago. The busiest summer weeks are over, but the sea remains warm and the islands return to their relaxed local rhythm.

Participants are encouraged to arrive earlier or stay a little longer—to swim in a quiet bay, walk through an island village, enjoy local food, watch the sunset and experience what Dalmatians call guštanje: enjoying the simple pleasures of sea, food, movement and good company.

Archipelago Trail Run is not only about reaching the finish line. It is about discovering the islands, sharing the experience and extending summer for one more unforgettable weekend.

Archipelago Trail Run
2–4 October 2026
Pašman, Dugi Otok, Ugljan, Croatia

Discover the program and register: https://archipelagotrailrun.com/

Registration is open until 24 September 2026.