Did you notice that this year the NLB Ljubljana Marathon also boasts the World Athletics Gold Label? The World Athletics has awarded it to us for the third year in a row!
Every year, the World Athletics awards labels to races and marathons that meet strict criteria for excellence in the planning and execution of events. These include, among other things, high organizational and implementation quality, an officially measured course, certified timing, medical support and care, appropriate quality and number of runners, and last but not least, the implementation of sustainable measures and solutions. The awarding of the label is divided into three categories: marathons, half marathons and other events. The highest label (platinum) is awarded to the largest marathons, of which there are sixteen. The second in rank is the gold label, and just like the platinum labels, only a limited number of them are awarded here – only 25.
We are also particularly proud of the fact that last year the NLB Ljubljana Marathon was ranked 21st among all marathons in the world according to the WA criteria. We also left behind such major events as Vienna, Milan, Prague, Lisbon, Madrid, Venice..., to name just a few marathons in major European cities.
