Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon
Run Europe's Most Underrated Capital: Green City Award Winner on the Ljubljanica River.
Race day
25
Oct 2026
Run Europe's Most Underrated Capital: Green City Award Winner on the Ljubljanica River.
Provenance ledger
Every fact, and where it came from
| Field | Value | Source | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Sunday 25 October 2026Curated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Start time | 09:00 local (Europe/Ljubljana)Curated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Distances | Full Marathon · Half Marathon · 10KCurated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Location | Ljubljana, SloveniaCurated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Start area | Congress Square / Kongresni trg, Kongresni trg 1, 1000 LjubljanaConfirm the exact start with the organizerCurated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Entry price | €40–€75Curated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Course | Road · Loop · World Athletics certifiedCurated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Elevation gain | 30 mCurated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Field size | About 8,500 runners (typical field)Curated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Boston qualifier | YesCurated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Organizer | Ljubljana MarathonCurated listing · 21 May 2026 | Curated listing | 21 May 2026 |
| Official website | ljubljanamarathon.siOrganizer · 21 May 2026 | Organizer | 21 May 2026 |
| Listing | Verified listingSunday Marathon review · 21 May 2026 | Sunday Marathon review | 21 May 2026 |
Source is where this listing’s facts came from. Where a field could not be confirmed we leave it blank rather than guess.
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Run Europe's most underrated capital — Ljubljana's Dragon Bridge, Ljubljanica River, and castle-topped old town.
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Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon should be evaluated as a full race-weekend choice in Ljubljana, Slovenia, not only as a date on a calendar. Start with road surface, loop course, certified course, Boston qualifier listing. Weather notes are listed, so factor them into gear and pacing decisions.
- Date And Schedule
Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon is currently listed for October 25, 2026, which makes the October planning window important for training and travel. Recheck official timing before race week.
- Location Base
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- Course Fit
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