• Marathon
  • 42 km
  • Sljeme, Medvednica, Zagreb
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

net elevation -1 m

Decision summary

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
2,187 m

Lower than 5% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
7:51/km

5:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
75/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon, 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) Marathon?

The Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon route has 2,187 m of ascent and 2,188 m of descent.

Where does the Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon route go?

The Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon 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.

What should runners know on race day for the Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon?

9.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Technical

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.
Cut-off
Marathon cutoffs: first lap by 2:30 (13:00), second lap by 5:30 (16:00) to avoid finishing after dark
Qualification status
No qualifying standard; open entry
ITRA points
1 point

Race day logistics

Aid stations
9
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) Marathon?

30%13%14%12%31%
  • Steep descent 30%
  • Descent 13%
  • Flat 14%
  • Climb 12%
  • Steep climb 31%
Total ascent
2,187 m
Net elevation
−1 m
Longest climb
350 m at 21.4%
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.

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