Runs
European Students Run 2026 is an integral part of the 30th NLB Ljubljana Marathon, and will be held across two days, offering runs in three distances:
- on October 17: 10 km run/race (start at 16:30)
- on October 18: 21 km run/race - half marathon; and 42 km run/race - full marathon (start at 09:00)
In each distance, there is a male and female category; participants compete as individuals, representing their university/higher education institution. Best student athletes will be awarded for each distance and category (medals - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place); and the winner in each category will be named European Universities Champion for the current year.
Route course is flat. Start of all race courses is at Slovenska cesta and finish at Kongresni trg (both in the strict city center of Ljubljana).
Student athletes, wanting to take part, are encouraged to first register through EUSA portal to receive discount codes, and then register directly at the NLB Ljubljana Marathon website, using the discount code for a reduced fee.
For details on the courses, please select your preferred distance at the official website of NLB Ljubljana Marathon:
NLB Ljubljana Marathon: Photo by Žan Osim, source: www.ljubljanskimaraton.si