Slovenians love to run and every year there are more and more people who take up running as a form of exercise. No wonder, we love to run as running has a huge range of benefits both physically and mentally. It helps us feel happier, stronger and more relaxed – especially if you have the opportunity to run in nature.
With that being said, there are also more and more running events being organized every year. To make your decision easier we have prepared a list of TOP running events in Slovenia, which will be held this year. Do you love to run? if the answer is “yes” then don’t miss out on the top running events in Slovenia 2020. Now it is time to put on your running shoes and head straight to the start!
February
28th of February till 1st of March – 8. Ruths Tek – biggest humanitarian run at Lake Bled
March
15th March – Connect the salt fields 2020 in Strunjan
22nd March – 20th Little Karst marathon in Sežana
26th March – Easter run around Šmartinsko Lake in Celje
April
5th April – Luka Koper 7th Istrian marathon in Koper
19th April – Savinjska TRAIL 2020 in Žalec
25th April – RIO MARE 4th Parenzana marathon in Portorož
May
1st May – Bela krajina Trail 2020 in Metlika
9th May – Trio Race in Ljubljana
5th till 17th of May – Ultra-Trail Vipava Valley Slovenia in Vipava
16th May – 11th KBK Trail in Gorenja vas
16th May – Three Hearts Marathon in Radenci
23th May – OKUL jezera half-marathon in Cerknica
29th May – 1st Ultra Trail Savinja in Celje
June
19th June – Podbrdo Trail Running Festival 2020 in Podbrdo
27th June – Nights 10 2020 in Bled
July
3rd till 5th July – Soča Outdoor Festival in Soča Valley
August
29th August – Pohorje Ultra Trail in Ruše
September
5th September – Ribn´ca trail 2020
12th September – Red Bull 400 Planica
19th September – Bovec Marathon 2020
October
3rd till 4th October – 3rd Novo Mesto half Marathon
25th October – Volkswagen 25th Ljubljana Maraton 2020 in Ljubljana
Do you know any other top running events in Slovenia please let us know in the comments below!
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