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  • 5K
  • 5 km
  • Sljeme, Medvednica, Zagreb
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Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 5K

This race edition

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2026 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change 16.7% versus flat · net elevation -2 m

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Decision summary

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 5K at a glance

Route ascent
245 m

Lower than 3% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
75/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
28 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

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Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 5K?

The Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 5K route has 245 m of ascent, 248 m of descent and an estimated 16.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 5K route go?

The Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 5K route starts at Snjezna Kraljica, Sljeme (Medvednica) and finishes at Snjezna Kraljica, Sljeme (Medvednica). Underfoot, expect forest trails and mountain paths (Sjeverna staza broj 44), not road. It passes Snjezna Kraljica, Cinovnicko sedlo, Tomislavac, Graficar and Bistransko sedlo. Two on-course aid/refreshment stations per 14 km lap, at Graficar (~3.5 km) and Cinovnicko sedlo (~9 km), plus a finish-area station.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Destination

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Capped at 500 participants across all races combined
Field cap
500

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Race day logistics

Medal
All finishers receive a finisher medal (heart-themed, reflecting the love-for-Sljeme theme)
Finisher tee
Event/race shirt available as an optional add-on for EUR5

Access and course status

Start
Snjezna Kraljica, Sljeme (Medvednica)
Finish
Snjezna Kraljica, Sljeme (Medvednica)

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
Forest trails and mountain paths (Sjeverna staza broj 44), not road
Landmarks
Snjezna Kraljica, Cinovnicko sedlo, Tomislavac, Graficar, Bistransko sedlo, Krumpiriste, Hunjka, Livada Mijatovac, Puntijarka
Notable features
  • Two on-course aid/refreshment stations per 14 km lap, at Graficar (~3.5 km) and Cinovnicko sedlo (~9 km), plus a finish-area station
  • No age categories in any distance
  • includes a Dog Run option over the 14 km lap

How hilly is the Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 5K?

29%12%16%14%28%
  • Steep descent 29%
  • Descent 12%
  • Flat 16%
  • Climb 14%
  • Steep climb 28%
Total ascent
245 m
Net elevation
−2 m
GAP factor
16.7%
Longest climb
370 m at 20.8%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 11 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 75Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 5K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 16.7% slower than a flat course, with about 245 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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