NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon or NLB Ljubljana Marathon — which comes out ahead?

NLB Ljubljana Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and scenery score.

Route comparison snapshot

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.1% Favoured
flat grade share
94.6%
lower ascent
53 m
climbing density
2.5 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
3.9%

NLB Ljubljana Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.1%
flat grade share
94.6% Favoured
lower ascent
112 m
climbing density
2.7 m/km
net elevation
-1 m
maximum grade
7.0%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricNLB Ljubljana Marathon Half MarathonNLB Ljubljana Marathon
Flat grade share94.6%94.6%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.1%0.1%
Uphill share2.8%2.5%
Steep-up share0.0%0.1%
Downhill share2.7%2.9%
Total ascent (m)53 m112 m
Climbing density (m/km)2.5 m/km2.7 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,280 m870 m
Longest climb gain (m)8 m10 m
Longest climb average grade0.6%1.2%
Total descent (m)52 m113 m
Net elevation (m)0 m-1 m
Max absolute grade3.9%7.0%
Start elevation (m)297 m297 m
Finish elevation (m)297 m296 m
Scenic score65/10077/100
Conditions89/10089/100

Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.

Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactNLB Ljubljana Marathon Half MarathonNLB Ljubljana Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).

LocationLjubljana, SloveniaLjubljana, Slovenia
Actual distance21.1 km42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
SurfaceUnavailablePaved city roads (asphalt).
Elevation characterUnavailableFlat
TerrainRoadRoad
SceneryCity, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, ForestCity, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Forest
AtmosphereBig City, Festival, Scenic TourBig City, Festival, Scenic Tour
TechnicalityUnavailableNon Technical
Total ascent53 m112 m
Climbing density2.5 m/km2.7 m/km
Total descent52 m113 m
Net elevation0 m-1 m
Max absolute grade3.9%7.0%
Flat grade share94.6%94.6%
GAP factor0.1%0.1%
Cutoff4:00:006:00:00
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).

NLB Ljubljana Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).

Location

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
Ljubljana, Slovenia
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Actual distance

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
21.1 km
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
42.2 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
Held
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
Held
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
Held

Surface

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
Paved city roads (asphalt).

Elevation character

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
Flat

Terrain

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
Road
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
Road

Scenery

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Forest
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Forest

Atmosphere

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour

Technicality

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
Non Technical

Total ascent

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
53 m
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
112 m

Climbing density

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
2.5 m/km
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
2.7 m/km

Total descent

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
52 m
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
113 m

Net elevation

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
0 m
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
-1 m

Max absolute grade

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
3.9%
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
7.0%

Flat grade share

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
94.6%
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
94.6%

GAP factor

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
0.1%
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
0.1%

Cutoff

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
4:00:00
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
6:00:00

Entry model

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon
Open
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

Common questions

Which is flatter, NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon or NLB Ljubljana Marathon?

NLB Ljubljana Marathon Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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