Ljubljana Marathon Explained

The Ljubljana Marathon is the largest running event in Slovenia, organized annually since 1996 by the City of Ljubljana and implemented by the Timing Ljubljana Association. It takes place every year on the third weekend in October. The main event is the Heineken 0.0 Marathon (42 km), and there are also the Generali ZAME Half Marathon (21 km), the Garmin Run 10 km, all on Sunday. The Saturday program is intended for younger people: preschoolers, School Runs (for students and high school students), and a charity run. From 2024, the general sponsor is NLB d.d.

History

October 27, 1996, was not an ordinary day for Ljubljana. This actually only became apparent years later, but that day a seed was sown that successfully sprouted and began to grow more than anyone could have imagined. Those who had been working for it for several years knew the role of marathon events in large cities and therefore could imagine that the Ljubljana Marathon could eventually grow into something bigger. On that beautiful Sunday morning, the streets of Ljubljana were first taken over by runners, 673 in total. In 2024, a total of 21,242 runners participated in the NLB Ljubljana Marathon.

The largest was the Ljubljana Marathon in 2015, when a total of 24,372 runners ran.

Course

The start is on Slovenska cesta near Figovec (Trg Ajdovščina), all routes are circular (in one circle), flat, and the finish is at Kongresni trg.

Other races

In addition to the marathon, a half marathon, a 10K run, a fun run, and a free run for kids are organised.^{[1] [2] [3]} A number of races of different lengths for schoolchildren of different ages are also held.

Winners

Key: Course record

Year	Men's winner	Time	Women's winner	Time	Rf.
2024		2:06:29		align=center bgcolor=#A9F5A9	2:20:17	[4]
2023		2:06:47		align=center	2:21:05
2022		2:06:09		2:21:08	[5]
2021		2:22:39		2:38:10
2020	postponed due to coronavirus pandemic
2019		2:07:29		2:21:26
2018		align=center bgcolor=#A9F5A9	2:04:58		2:22:58
2017		2:08:33		2:27:02
2016		2:09:16		2:29:32
2015		align=center	2:08:19		2:25:42
2014		2:08:25		2:29:16
2013		2:10:26		2:27:27	[6]
2012		2:09:40		2:30:45
2011		2:08:25		2:33:01	[7] [8]
2010		2:10:17		2:37:16
2009		2:10:12		2:25:24
2008		2:14:41		2:37:13
2007		2:12:49		2:34:58
2006		2:14:14		3:01:55
2005		2:15:47		2:50:42
2004		2:13:31		2:46:30
2003		2:13:58		2:38:13
2002		2:14:30		2:39:36
2001		2:22:57		3:09:47
2000		2:13:35		3:08:38
1999		2:20:53		2:52:25
1998		2:18:20		2:32:33
1997		2:19:28		2:40:05
1996		2:20:12		2:37:58

Statistics

Note: Marathon statistics only

Multiple wins

+Men's
Athlete	Wins	Years
	2	1996, 2001
	2	2002, 2003
	2	2004, 2006

+Women's
Athlete	Wins	Years
	3	1996, 1997, 1998
	2	2002, 2003

Winners by country

Country	Men's race	Women's race	Total
	11	7	18
	7	6	13
	3	4	7
	2	5	7
	0	2	2
	2	0	2
	1	0	1
	0	1	1
	0	1	1

References

1. Web site: Volkswagen Ljubljanski maraton . vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200821030348/https://vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si/ . 21 August 2020 . dead.
2. Web site: Fun run | Volkswagen Ljubljana marathon . 2020-09-12 . 2020-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201130104841/https://vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si/en/fun-run . dead .
3. Web site: Lumpi run Volkswagen Ljubljana marathon . vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919142433/https://vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si/en/lumpi-run . 2020-09-19.
4. Web site: Kenijka Chepkemoi Tele z rekordom proge zmagala na 42 km . dnevnik.si.
5. Web site: Timing Ljubljana . VW 26. Ljubljanski maraton 2022 . 23 October 2022.
6. News: Chepkwony beats the breeze in Ljubljana. IAAF. 27 October 2013. 28 October 2013.
7. Web site: Ljubljanski Maraton . www.timingljubljana.si . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111026174725/http://www.timingljubljana.si/lm16/M42.htm . 26 October 2011 . dead.
8. Web site: Ljubljanski Maraton . www.timingljubljana.si . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111026051805/http://www.timingljubljana.si/lm16/Z42.htm . 26 October 2011 . dead.

External links

• Ljubljana Marathon homepage