Ljubljana Marathon sees new course records and high turnout

Ljubljana Marathon course records marathon running Anže Roblek Enock Onchari

The 30th Ljubljana Marathon concluded with record-breaking performances and high participation, with over 33,000 runners registered across various categories over the weekend.

In the men’s marathon, Kenyan Enock Onchari set a new course record with a time of 2:04:55, surpassing the previous mark set in 2018. He was followed by Hillary Kipkoech and Eritrean Kibrom Ruesom Oqbe. In the women’s marathon, Ethiopia’s Haftamnesh Tesfay Haylu established a new course record, finishing in 2:19:17, improving the previous record by a full minute.

The event also served as the Slovenian national championship. Anže Roblek secured the national title with a time of 2:22:53. Saša Pisk was named the top Slovenian woman. The marathon also marked the professional retirement of Primož Kobe, who finished seventh in the national championship.

In the half-marathon category, Antoine Villechenaud of France and Slovenia’s Dora Suljanović took first place in the men’s and women’s races, respectively.