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Folk Marathon in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo
An international folklore and choral competition staged on Bjelasnica mountain above Sarajevo, bringing together vocal groups, choirs and folk, ballroom and modern dance ensembles from several countries under the European folklore festival network. Despite the name, there is no running route; the marathon refers to the packed run of competition categories across several days.
The International Festival Folk Marathon in Bosnia and Herzegovina takes its name from the format rather than any running route: ensembles compete across a marathon of vocal and dance categories rather than a finish line.