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Ljubljana Marathon

{{short description|Annual race in Slovenia held since 1996}}

{{For|the upcoming race|NLB 29. Ljubljana Marathon 2025}}

{{Infobox athletics race

| bgcolour = #7AB51D

| image =

| caption = The NLB Ljubljana Marathon

| date = Third Sunday in October

| location = Ljubljana, Slovenia

| type = Road

| distance = Marathon

| est = {{start date and age|1996|p=y}}

| sponsor = NLB d.d.

| record = Men's: 2:04:58 (2018)
{{flagicon|ETH}} Sisay Lemma
Women's: 2:20:17 (2024)
{{flagicon|ETH}} Joyce Chepkemoi Tele

| homepage = {{URL|https://ljubljanskimaraton.si/|Ljubljana Marathon}}

| participants = 2,246 finishers (2024)
1,611 (2023)
1,208 (2022)

}}

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

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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

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In addition to the marathon, a half marathon ({{cvt|21.098|km|mi}}), a 10K run, a fun run ({{cvt|3.150|km|mi}}), and a free run for kids ({{cvt|200|m|ft}}) are organised.{{cite web |url=https://vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si/ |title=Volkswagen Ljubljanski maraton |website=vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821030348/https://vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si/ |archive-date=21 August 2020 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=https://vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si/en/fun-run |title=Fun run | Volkswagen Ljubljana marathon |access-date=2020-09-12 |archive-date=2020-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130104841/https://vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si/en/fun-run |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si/en/lumpi-run |title=Lumpi run {{!}} Volkswagen Ljubljana marathon |website=vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919142433/https://vw-ljubljanskimaraton.si/en/lumpi-run |archive-date=2020-09-19}} A number of races of different lengths for schoolchildren of different ages are also held.{{r|2020.page}}

Winners

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Key:{{pad|5px}}{{legend2|#A9F5A9||border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}} Course record

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Men's winner

! Time{{efn|h:m:s|name="hms"}}

! Women's winner

! Time{{efn|name="hms"}}

! class="unsortable" | Rf.

2024

|{{Flagathlete|Getaneh Molla|ETH}}

|align=center|2:06:29

|{{Flagathlete|Joyce Chepkemoi Tele|KEN}}

|align=center bgcolor=#A9F5A9|2:20:17

| {{cite web |title=Kenijka Chepkemoi Tele z rekordom proge zmagala na 42 km |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/sport/kenijka-chepkemoi-tele-z-rekordom-proge-zmagala-na-42-km-2698031/ |website=dnevnik.si}}

2023

|{{Flagathlete|Edmond Kipngetich|KEN}}

|align=center|2:06:47

|{{Flagathlete|Gerado Senbeta Zinash|ETH}}

|align=center |2:21:05

|

2022

|{{Flagathlete|Gebretsadik Abraha|ETH}}

|align=center|2:06:09

|{{Flagathlete|Dagne Siranesh Yirga|ETH}}

|align=center|2:21:08

| {{cite web |title=Timing Ljubljana |url=https://www.timingljubljana.si/rezultati.aspx?idTekme=5203&tip=B&disc=42M&embed= |website=VW 26. Ljubljanski maraton 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022}}

2021

|{{Flagathlete|Ernest Tarus|KEN}}

|align=center|2:22:39

|{{Flagathlete|Grace Momanyi|KEN}}

|align=center|2:38:10

|

2020colspan="4" align="center" data-sort-value="" | postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

| {{r|2020.postponement}}

2019

| {{flagathlete|Kelkile Gezahegn|ETH}}

| align=center|2:07:29

| {{flagathlete|Bornes Chepkirui|KEN}}

| align=center|2:21:26

2018

| {{flagathlete|Sisay Lemma|ETH}}

| align=center bgcolor=#A9F5A9 |2:04:58

| {{flagathlete|Visiline Jepkesho|KEN}}

| align=center|2:22:58

2017

| {{flagathlete|Marius Kimutai|BHR}}

| align=center|2:08:33

| {{flagathlete|Shuko Genemo|ETH}}

| align=center|2:27:02

2016

| {{flagathlete|Laban Mutai|KEN}}

| align=center|2:09:16

| {{flagathlete|Purity Changwony|KEN}}

| align=center|2:29:32|

|{{efn|Levy Matebo Omari would finish 1st with a course record (unofficial 2:07:40) but was misled by an official TV-car at 40 km and had to run an extra distance of around 450 m {{cite web |title=Ljubljanski maraton: Tretjeuvrščenemu višja nagrada kot zmagovalcu |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/atletika/ljubljanski-maraton-tretjeuvrscenemu-visja-nagrada-kot-zmagovalcu/406623 |website=rtvslo.si |publisher=Rtv SLO |access-date=3 November 2022}}}}

2015

| {{flagathlete|Limenih Getachew|ETH}}

| align=center |2:08:19

| {{flagathlete|Melkam Gizaw|ETH}}

| align=center|2:25:42

2014

| {{flagathlete|Ishhimael Chemtan|KEN}}

| align=center|2:08:25

| {{flagathlete|Janet Rono|KEN}}

| align=center|2:29:16

2013

| {{flagathlete|Mulugeta Wami|ETH}}

| align=center|2:10:26

| {{flagathlete|Caroline Chepkwony|KEN}}

| align=center|2:27:27

| {{cite news|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/chepkwony-beats-the-breeze-in-ljubljana|title=Chepkwony beats the breeze in Ljubljana|publisher=IAAF|date=27 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013}}

2012

| {{flagathlete|Berhanu Shiferaw|ETH}}

| align=center|2:09:40

| {{flagathlete|Workenesh Tola|ETH}}

| align=center|2:30:45

2011

| {{flagathlete|Daniel Too|KEN}}

| align=center|2:08:25

| {{flagathlete|Lydia Kurgat|KEN}}

| align=center|2:33:01

| {{cite web |url=http://www.timingljubljana.si/lm16/M42.htm |title=Ljubljanski Maraton |website=www.timingljubljana.si |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026174725/http://www.timingljubljana.si/lm16/M42.htm |archive-date=26 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.timingljubljana.si/lm16/Z42.htm |title=Ljubljanski Maraton |website=www.timingljubljana.si |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026051805/http://www.timingljubljana.si/lm16/Z42.htm |archive-date=26 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}

2010

| {{flagathlete|Evans Ruto|KEN}}

| align=center|2:10:17

| {{flagathlete|Tiruwork Mekonnen|ETH}}

| align=center|2:37:16

2009

| {{flagathlete|William Biama|KEN}}

| align=center|2:10:12

| {{flagathlete|Caroline Kilel|KEN}}

| align=center|2:25:24

2008

| {{flagathlete|Abraham Mulu|ETH|1996}}

| align=center|2:14:41

| {{flagathlete|Tetyana Mezentseva|UKR}}

| align=center|2:37:13

2007

| {{flagathlete|Oleksandr Sitkovskyy|UKR}}

| align=center|2:12:49

| {{flagathlete|Tetyana Filonyuk|UKR}}

| align=center|2:34:58

2006

| {{flagathlete|Joachim Nshimirimana|BDI}}

| align=center|2:14:14

| {{flagathlete|Inga Juodeškiene|LTU}}

| align=center|3:01:55

2005

| {{flagathlete|Samuel Nganga|KEN}}

| align=center|2:15:47

| {{flagathlete|Daneja Grandovec|SLO}}

| align=center|2:50:42

2004

| {{flagathlete|Joachim Nshimirimana|BDI}}

| align=center|2:13:31

| {{flagathlete|Yelena Razdrogina|RUS}}

| align=center|2:46:30

2003

| {{flagathlete|Andriy Naumov|UKR}}

| align=center|2:13:58

| {{flagathlete|Galina Zhulyeva|UKR}}

| align=center|2:38:13

2002

| {{flagathlete|Andriy Naumov|UKR}}

| align=center|2:14:30

| {{flagathlete|Galina Zhulyeva|UKR}}

| align=center|2:39:36

2001

| {{flagathlete|Roman Kejžar|SLO}}

| align=center|2:22:57

| {{flagathlete|Nada Rotovnik-Kozjek|SLO}}

| align=center|3:09:47

2000

| {{flagathlete|Patrick Chumba|KEN}}

| align=center|2:13:35

| {{flagathlete|Maria Luisa Costetti|ITA}}

| align=center|3:08:38

1999

| {{flagathlete|Woliye Jara|ETH|1996}}

| align=center|2:20:53

| {{flagathlete|Lyudmila Petrova|RUS}}

| align=center|2:52:25

1998

| {{flagathlete|Piotr Pobłocki|POL}}

| align=center|2:18:20

| {{flagathlete|Helena Javornik|SLO}}

| align=center|2:32:33

1997

| {{flagathlete|Charles Subano|KEN}}

| align=center|2:19:28

| {{flagathlete|Helena Javornik|SLO}}

| align=center|2:40:05

1996

| {{flagathlete|Roman Kejžar|SLO}}

| align=center|2:20:12

| {{flagathlete|Helena Javornik|SLO}}

| align=center|2:37:58

Statistics

:Note: Marathon statistics only

=Multiple wins=

{{col begin}}

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable"
+Men's
Athlete

!Wins

!Years

{{flagathlete|Roman Kejžar|SLO}}align=center|21996, 2001
{{flagathlete|Andriy Naumov|UKR}}align=center|22002, 2003
{{flagathlete|Joachim Nshimirimana|BDI}}align=center|22004, 2006

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable"
+Women's
Athlete

!Wins

!Years

{{flagathlete|Helena Javornik|SLO}}align=center|31996, 1997, 1998
{{flagathlete|Galina Zhulyeva|UKR}}align=center|22002, 2003

{{col end}}

=Winners by country=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"

!Country

!Men's race

!Women's race

!Total

align=left|{{KEN}}11718
align=left|{{ETH}}7613
align=left|{{UKR}}347
align=left|{{SLO}}257
align=left|{{RUS}}022
align=left|{{BDI}}202
align=left|{{POL}}101
align=left|{{LTU}}011
align=left|{{ITA}}011

Notes

{{notelist}}

References

External links

{{commons category}}

  • [http://www.ljubljanskimaraton.si/en/ Ljubljana Marathon homepage]

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