# Ljubljana Marathon 30th anniversary > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ljubljana-marathon-30th-anniversary > Updated: 2026-10-17T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. The 30th anniversary of the NLB Ljubljana Marathon concluded with record-breaking performances across several categories. Following the initial high registration of 33,281 runners, the marathon event saw significant achievements in the 42 km race. Kenyan runner Enock Onchari won the men’s marathon with a time of 2:04:55, setting a new course record that surpassed the previous mark set in 2018. He was followed by Hillary Kipkoech and Eritrean Kibrom Ruesom Oqbe. In the women’s category, Ethiopia’s Haftamnesh Tesfay Haylu secured victory and also broke the course record with a time of 2:19:17, improving the previous record by a full minute. For the Slovenian national championship, Anže Roblek placed first with a time of 2:22:53, while Saša Pisk was named the top Slovenian woman. The event also marked the professional retirement of veteran Slovenian marathoner Primož Kobe, who finished seventh in the national championship. In the 21 km half-marathon, Antoine Villechenaud of France won with a time of 1:03:43, while Slovenia’s Dora Suljanović took first place in the women’s division with a time of 1:17:17. These results follow earlier record-breaking performances in the 10 km race, where Vid Botolin set a new Slovenian road running record. The two-day event also featured school championships for primary and secondary students and necessitated significant traffic disruptions and road closures throughout Ljubljana to accommodate the participants. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Ljubljana Marathon sees new course records and high turnout The 30th Ljubljana Marathon saw record-breaking times from Enock Onchari and Haftamnesh Tesfay Haylu, while Anže Roblek claimed the Slovenian national marathon title. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ljubljana-marathon-to-cause-city-center-road-closures ### 2026-10-14: Ljubljana Marathon hits record 33,000 participants for 30th anniversary The 30th NLB Ljubljana Marathon has set a record with 33,281 participants from 84 countries, featuring elite international runners and a significant increase in registration over last year. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ljubljana-marathon-hits-record-33000-participants-for-30th-anniversary --- Cite as: Ljubljana Marathon 30th anniversary. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ljubljana-marathon-30th-anniversary