SUSTAINABILITY - Green guidelines for participants and visitors
Major sporting events are an extraordinary emotional story, motivation for the future and an experience that preserves a beautiful memory. We take a responsible approach to the organization, participation and visit to the NLB Ljubljana Marathon. Runners, you put sustainability first! Read the green guidelines and help us preserve the beauty of Slovenia for future generations.
TRANSPORTATION
- Walk to the venue of the NLB Ljubljana Marathon, ride a bicycle, use public transport or share transport with friends. We need to reduce the number of cars in the city on the day of the marathon.
- Public LPP bus transport is free on the day of the marathon with a start number.
- On the day of the event, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., free Volkswagen VIP transportation will be organized for runners with a start number from P+R Barje to Križanki and back.
- Park your vehicle in the parking lots, P+R, and take the LPP buses to the venue.
- The ticket price for Slovenian Railways on Sunday is 75% cheaper - take advantage of the opportunity.
- While wandering around Ljubljana / Slovenia, use public transport, explore on foot or by bike.
ENVIRONMENT
- Separate waste and dispose of it in designated areas. The Green Guard will help with waste separation.
- Most of the printed materials will be reused in the coming year and will not be thrown away.
- Do not throw waste, wrappers, into the nature, but into the trash cans at the reinforcement stations.
- Use public toilets, portable toilets, do not dispose of your fluids in nature.
- After the start, we will collect discarded clothes and distribute them to those in need or recycle them.
- Use biodegradable bottles if you throw them in the trash during the event.
- Avoid over-visited tourist spots. Rather discover the hidden corners of less visited destinations and enjoy authentic experiences.
- Save energy, refuse to change towels and clean the room, turn off lights and air conditioning when you don't need them.
- Buy local. Support local artisans and artists. Choose handmade souvenirs instead of mass-produced ones.
WATER
- The water is clean and drinkable everywhere in Slovenia. We recommend using a refillable bottle, avoid buying bottles.
- Use water from drinking fountains, at water stations by drinking and throwing the pot in the trash, filling your bottle, or drinking from the palm of your hand from hydrants.
FOOD
- Take as much refreshment as you need. Don't throw away food.
- Taste the richness of Slovenian cuisine and support local farmers by choosing typical Slovenian dishes made from seasonal local ingredients.
SOCIETY
- We organized free running parties Let's go to Ljubljana in Slovenia and abroad. In this way, we unite, encourage and inspire, as well as take care of an active lifestyle and a healthy society.
- The NLB Ljubljana Marathon has become a women-friendly event, we celebrate women's energy and take measures to encourage women's participation in running.
- We support Slovenian athletics, this year especially the courageous story of Primož Kobet, who is attacking the best Slovenian time on the marathon course.
- We organize more than 22 fan points along the marathon route, we activated neighborhood communities and encouraged the local population to actively participate in the event.
- With the DEMO team, we prepared attractive video content, where we raise awareness of sustainable content. Check them out.
- Encourage responsible behavior of other participants. Encourage environmentally friendly behavior.
- Open your heart to green habits. Help us spread the green thought.
- Invite friends to come along the course and encourage all competitors.
- Inform us about the shortcomings of green experiences in Slovenia. We will be happy to listen.
- The event brings together active subcontractors and gives work to many individuals, departments and organizations.
CHARITY
- The runners and the organizer TIMING Ljubljana collected funds together and donated 10,000 euros for the Golden Bow Institute, for children with cancer.
- We organized a free group Golden Run to promote the Zlata pentljica organization.
