Ju-Jitsu Club Mizfits will take part in the 2nd Humanitarian Grappling Marathon on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 5 p.m. The event will be held on the basketball court by the Kolovare swimming pool in Zadar. Eight Mizfits representatives will step onto the mat, and all donations will go to the Svjetlo Association, which helps people with intellectual disabilities.
When and where is the 2nd Humanitarian Grappling Marathon?
The marathon starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026, on the basketball court next to the Kolovare swimming pool in Zadar. Ju Jitsu Club Zadar is organizing the event, and the number of places is limited. Registration and further information are available through the organizer’s registration form.
Kolovare worked well for the first marathon. An outdoor mat and a crowd gathered for the same cause gave the event a feeling that is hard to recreate inside a regular sports hall.
What happened at the first Grappling Marathon in 2024?
The first Humanitarian Grappling Marathon was held at Kolovare on July 7, 2024. All participants stepped onto the mat at the same time, chose partners at random and rolled for five-minute rounds with one minute of rest. Anyone unable to start the next round left the marathon.
According to Slobodna Dalmacija’s report, the marathon lasted more than four hours. Luka Vuksan from Zadar and Jan Stach from Brno were the final two athletes on the mat, while three women also joined the field. Croatian news site 023.hr documented the first humanitarian marathon and the rules used that evening.
Marko Volarević, Duje Dobronić and Ivo Vatavuk represented Mizfits in 2024. Marko completed 12 rounds, Duje completed 28, and Ivo reached 34 rounds, or 170 minutes of rolling. Ivo was among the last eight athletes left on the mat. More details are available in our 2024 Humanitarian Grappling Marathon report, while our original event announcement explains how the story began. Both articles are in Croatian.
Who will represent Mizfits in Zadar in 2026?
Eight members of the Mizfits team are heading to the second marathon:
- Frane Mišetić
- Aljoša “Zip” Grassi
- Ivan Bosančić
- Nikola Ercegović
- Daria Mihaljević
- Andrija Košta
- Ivan Perković
- Ivo “Frusta” Vatavuk
We are going to Zadar to get in good, safe rounds and help the Svjetlo Association. After competing at ADCC Croatia Open 2026 in Zadar, the team is returning to the city for a shared training session and a fundraiser.
Who will receive the donations?
Donations from the 2nd Humanitarian Grappling Marathon will go to the Svjetlo Association, which helps people with intellectual disabilities. The first marathon also raised money for Svjetlo. Grapplers from different clubs came together for the cause, and people watching at Kolovare got a close look at the sport.
After the first marathon, Ju Jitsu Club Zadar said it wanted to organize more events like it. The second edition arrives two years later, with a larger Mizfits team ready to take part.
How can I register for the Grappling Marathon in Zadar?
Places are limited, so participants need to register in advance through the official form for the 2nd Humanitarian Grappling Marathon. Check the organizer’s current rules and arrival time before travelling to Kolovare.
We invite friends of the club and anyone who wants to back the fundraiser to join us at Kolovare on July 26. See you in Zadar.
