Ljubač / Ražanac municipality
The Croatian cross-country championship comes to Ljubač.
The individual championship runs on Ljubač’s new off-road course on 24 October 2026. Two more races share the course that month: the Dalmatia championship on 17 October and a cross duathlon on 25 October.
Schedule and entries
Our course
A course on our members’ land.
About 3 kilometres of off-road course has been cleared on the private land of Za Ljubač members. The ground was prepared after course walks with Mladen Katalinić, Slobodan Miolović and Ivan Gobin.
The start and the logistics area sit on the north side of the road. Runners are safer and easier to see there, and the race flows without bottlenecks. The cleared strips double as firebreaks, and every step was agreed with the local hunting association and the fire chief.
Race calendar · October 2026
Dates, fees and entries.
Each race has its own organiser and its own entry rules. Enter through the official links below. This page does not take entries.
- Cross-country
Dalmatia and Zadar County Cross-Country Championship
- Date
- 17 October 2026, start at 12:00
- Organisers
- AK Alojzije Stepinac Zadar and the Zadar County Athletics Federation
- Entry fee
- €10 per competitor
- Entries
- Open until 14 October 2026
Races for every age, from the youngest children to seniors and veterans. The top three in each category win medals, and every participant gets a participation medal.
- Cross-country
Croatian Individual Cross-Country Championship
The national title race, held under the Croatian Athletics Federation (HAS).
- Date and time
- 24 October 2026, start at 12:00 (technical meeting at 11:00)
- Venue
- Ražanac municipality, Ljubač (Stojići → Jordani)
- Organiser
- Athletics club Alojzije Stepinac Zadar
- Entry fee
- €12 per competitor, paid to the AK Alojzije Stepinac Zadar bank account
- Categories
- All categories, courses from 1 km to 10 km and a 4 × 2 km mixed relay
- Timing
- Electronic chip timing (utrka.com)
- Entry deadline
- 21 October 2026, midnight
- Cross duathlon
Cross Duathlon Candidate Race
A candidate race for the 2027 Croatian cross duathlon championship.
- Date
- 25 October 2026
- Organiser
- Triathlon club Zadar (TK Zadar)
Looking ahead · vision 2027+
The goal: a European sports destination.
The course is built to last. Within 5 to 10 years we want Ljubač and Ražanac municipality on the calendar of European and world events in cycling, running and multisport. In 2027, Ljubač is bidding for two national championships:
January 2027
Croatian cyclocross championship
Bid: BK Posedarje, Ivan Brala
April 2027
Croatian cross duathlon championship
After the candidate race on 25 October 2026
Race archive / 18 January 2026
National Cyclocross Championship
Ljubač hosted the national cyclocross championship on 18 January 2026. Biciklistički klub Zadar (BK Zadar) reported three podium places for its riders.
Read the club's reportLjubač · national championship host
For visitors and recreation
Not here to race?
Start with the tourist board’s information. Ask about conditions and access before you plan a training session.
Ride & walk
Explore the wider area
The tourist board publishes a recreational map for walking and cycling in the Ražanac area.
Find the recreational mapPlay
Beach volleyball in Ljubač
The tourist board lists a court on the beach in the village. Check the condition of the court and bring a ball.
Sport in the village guideBy the sea
Time along the shore
Shallow sandy beaches. We cannot confirm swimming routes or lifeguards, so check on the day.
See the coast guideFor teams
Plan a group stay
Talk to the accommodation provider about group size, meals, safe storage for bikes and kit, and arrival times.
Plan your visitProposed project
Ljubač Sport
Ljubač Sport is the sport side of Za Ljubač. Races and recreation sit alongside olive-grove restoration and life in the village all year.
Ljubač Sport
For media, clubs and athletes.
The sports section of the Za Ljubač association
Local coordinator and donor
Anđelko Ćalušić (OPG Ćalušić / ULIXTravel)