Saturday 11 July 2026
The Sljemenski Maraton (English: ‘Sljeme Marathon’ or ‘Hog's Trail Marathon’) is Croatia's oldest trail running event.
It is held every year in the summer on the densely-wooded Medvednica mountain which rises to the north of Zagreb.
The start and the finish are at the Tourist apartments Snježna kraljica near the top of Sljeme (1,033m), the highest peak of the mountain.
Four races are available:
- 5km run & walk (one lap)
- 14km (one lap)
- 42.2km (three laps)
- 42.2km relay for mixed teams of three runners (3x14km)
The route is a very challenging loop on woodland trails. Each 14km-lap features 650 metres of descent and 650 metres of ascent!
The 5km run and walk includes 175 metres of descent and 175 metres of ascent.
Sljeme is a twenty-kilometre uphill drive from Zagreb's city centre. You can get there by car or you can use a combination of tram and public bus.
Map of the venue:
27. Sljemenski Maraton:
Date:
- 11 July 2026 (Saturday)
Start time:
- 11:00: 14km, marathon and relay
- 11:05: 5km
Event website:
Number of finishers:
| 5km | 14km | 28km | 42.2km | 42.2km relay | |
| 2025 | 35 | 154 | --- | 28 | 9 teams |
| 2024 | 49 | 234 | --- | 50 | 6 teams |
| 2023 | --- | 269 | --- | 56 | 16 teams |
| 2022 | --- | 210 | --- | 99 | 20 teams |
| 2021 | --- | 253 | --- | 67 | 17 teams |
| 2020 | --- | 274 | 64 | 162 | --- |
| 2019 | --- | 393 | 100 | 89 | --- |
No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page.