The 3rd edition of the Open International ‘Ilindan’ Swim Festival “Ovcar-Kablar Mini Marathon 2003” was held by the most picturesque and holy part of Serbia (Ovcar-Kablar Gorge of Zapadna Morava River). Two races were organized at the distance of 400 m (for younger) and the main one at the distance of  2100 m. More then 60 competitors took part in the events. Prof. Dragan Savkovic, Marathon Director, Tourist organization of Cacak, Assembly of the town of Cacak, "Cacak" Swimming Club and Serbian Swimming Association would like to express their gratitude for all participants of this great open water competition with a wish to have them next year in Serbia for the 4th time. This is also the chance to invate all others who intend to compete and participate in this event, also the media, donators and firms who should eventually have an interest and would like to be involved in the organization. Special report on the event is realized by  MGI Marketing Agency, Belgrade

Complete Results
Men's Marathon 2003 Winners:

     Name
YoB
 Club
Time
1)
  Stevan Sosic
1987
 Swim Star 2000 (Belgrade)
26:64.21
2)
  Milojko Ristovic
1987
 Cigota (Zlatibor)
27:07.83
3)
  Milan Ilic
1988
 Crnica (Paracin)
27:43.55
Women's Marathon 2003 Winners:
      Name
YoB
 Club
Time
1)
  Svetlana Brkic
1980
 Kikinda (Kikinda)
26:43.05 Rec
2)
  Tijana Kalicanin
1990
 Crnica (Paracin)
27:06.24
3)
  Gorana Goranic
1987
 Crvena Zvezda (Belgrade)
28:50.00
 


Pod geslom "Igraj za zivot - izaberi sport" treci otvoreni medjunarodni Ilindanski plivacki festival “Ovcar-Kablar mini maraton 2003”  odrzan je u izvanrednim uslovima u jednom od najlepsih i najduhovnijih krajolika centralne Srbije Ovcarsko-Kablarska klisura na reci Zapadna Morava. Od manastira Sv. Nikolje uzvodno do mosta u Ovcar banji na distanci od 400 m organizovana je 'Trka zadovoljstva' koja ce od ove godine nositi naziv "Memorijal Radosa Vukosavljevica", dok je na distaci od 2100 m organizovana glavna maratonska trka. Ucesce je uzelo ukupno oko 60 takmicara iz 12 plivackih klubova iz Srbije, kao i jedan iz Holandije.

Potrebno je posebno istaci da su ovogodisnji maraton posebno pomogli Skupstina opstine Cacak, Turisticka organizacija Cacak (TOC), Srpska Pravoslavna Crkva, Sportski Centar iz Cacka, Plivacki Svavez Srbije, Plivacki klub 'Cacak', a u medijskom delu RTS Radio Televizija Srbije, Televizija Cacak, Cacanski Glas, Sport i Sportski Zurnal iz Beograda. Beogradska industrija piva (BIP) obezbedila je robne nagrade, a od sponzora posebu zahvalnost organizator izrazava prema 'Zepter' banci, Kompaniji 'Velimirovic' inzenjering, Ovcar Banji i dr.

Prof. Dargan Savkovic, Direktor maratona poziva sve ucesnike, kao i sve one koji imaju zelju da dodju u Cacak sledece godine za Sv. Iliju i uzmu ucesca u ovoj izvanrednoj plivackoj manifestaciji, da sve kontakte mogu ostvariti preko sledecih adresa. Dobrodosli !!!

  Kontakti: 
Prof.D.Savkovic, Direktor Maratona 064 140-6848  Tel/Fax 032 44-632  olisan@EUnet.yu
Marketing i Medijska promocija TOC (Turisticka organizacija Cacak), Tel.: (+381) 032 342 360,    032 323 313    e-mail: toc@ptt.yu  “Cacanski Glas”, nedeljni magazin, Skupstina opstine Cacak i Sportski centar iz Cacka.



Photo Gallery (© 2003 MGI Marketing Agency, Belgrade)
 
Svetlana Brkic Marathon 2003 Winner 
(with T. Kalicanin, second and G.Goranic, third)
 
Stevan Sosic Men Marathon 2003 Winner
(with M.Ristovic, second and M.Ilic, third)
 
Belgrade's Competitors: 
Zlatan Hamzic (SC Beograd), Gorana Goranic (SC Cr.Zvezda), Sandra Todosijevic and Stevan Sosic (SC Swim Star 2000)
 
The Priest of St. Nicole Serbian Orthodox Monastery 
blesses all the participants prior to the start of the main Marathon 2003 race
 
Competitor's preparation at the race start pontoon prior to the begining of the '400 m Fan Run'
 
Medjuvrsje Lake near Ovcar Spa - the place of the Ovcar-Kablar 2003 Marathon 
 
150 m after the start of the main marathon race, near the railway bridge over Zapadna Morava River
 
The finish of the Marathon at the bridge-lane over Zapadna Morava River in Ovcar Spa
 
Svetlana Brkic, Marathon and Triathlon Champion 
of Serbia & Montenegro
 
Stevan Sosic, Marathon 2003 Winner
(Swim Star 2000 Swimming Club, Belgrade)


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