Valjevo hosts General Đukić Memorial to mark 120 years of Serbian athletics

The city of Valjevo hosted the ‘General Đukić’ Memorial race to commemorate 120 years of athletics tradition in Serbia. The event took place on the historic Platani–Jovanje–Platani route, which is recognized as the site of the country’s first athletic race held over a century ago.

Participants included athletes of all ages, students, and members of the Serbian Army and police. To mark the jubilee, 120 members of the Serbian Army participated, consisting of 76 men and 44 women.

In the senior men’s competition, Nemanja Cerovac secured first place with a time of 34:33, followed by Kabir Ziljkić and Uroš Maksimović. In the senior women’s category, Nevena Jovanović finished first with a time of 18:49, ahead of Dunja Marković and Marina Stakić. Within the specific Serbian Army rankings, Uroš Maksimović was the top male finisher, while Nevena Jovanović also led the female participants.