The capital flooded with the most runners in the history of the NLB Ljubljana Marathon

Ljubljana ran at a record pace. At the NLB 29th Ljubljana Marathon, we achieved the largest participation in the history of the event – ​​more than 19,000 runners on Sunday and a total of 29,000 runners in two days.

We confirmed once again that the biggest sports festival in Slovenia has also become one of the most recognizable marathons in the region. Runners from more than 80 countries took to the streets of the capital under sunny skies.

Winners of the NLB 29th Ljubljana Marathon

Heineken 0.0 Marathon

Men: Abadi Gebresilase Haftamu (ETH); 2:06:51

Women: Gezahagn Menigstu Tigist (ETH); 2:22:45

National Marathon Championship

Men: Primož Kobe; 02:17:03 best Slovenian course time

Women: Saša Pisk; 2:46:22

Generali ZAME Half Marathon

Men: Jan Kokalj; 1:02:59, course record

Women: Bischof Barbara (AUT); 1:19:55

Garmin 10 km run

Men: Vid Botolin; 29:42 course record

Women: Klara Lukan; 30:52 course record

European Student Run

10 km Men: Vid Botolin; 29:42, Women: Klara Lukan; 30:52

21 km Men: Nil Kerin; 1:09:48, Women: Rita Erdos (HUN) 1:22:34

42 km Men: Varna Kristaps (LAT) 2:32:38, Women: Nina Gubanc (SLO) 2:46:52

Runners 4 All European Student Run is co-founded by the European Union.

ALL UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

Participation at the NLB 29th Ljubljana Marathon:

• 42 km (marathon): 3,310 (registered), 2,871 (at the start), 2,832 (at the finish)
• 21 km (half marathon): 8,506 (registered), 7,450 (at the start), 7,405 (at the finish)
• 10 km: 7,429 (registered), 6,475 (at the start), 6,463 (at the finish)

Total Sunday: 19,379 (registered), 16,796 (at the start), 16,700 (at the finish)

Total both days: 29,555 (registered), 25,574 (at the finish)

Guinness World Record: Anže Zavrl; playing the accordion at 42 km; 04:42:44