On Saturday, June 13, 2026, we successfully held the premiere edition of the TRAIL MARIBOR event, adding a new and exciting challenge to the Slovenian trail running scene. At 8:00 a.m., we watched the first start of the trail runners, who set off on the longest 50 km and 30 km courses. At 11:00 a.m., the 15 km and 8 km races followed. The varied courses led through the center of Maribor, along the trails of Maribor’s Pohorje, Kalvarija, Piramida, and part of the highly anticipated Pohorje-Kozjak trail.
The weather was on our side all day long, and the sunshine provided perfect conditions and even more beautiful views of the surrounding hills and the town below.
After crossing the finish line, we enjoyed what makes trail events so special—talking about the kilometres we’d covered, sharing stories from the trail, relaxing over čevapčiči and beer, and listening to the great music played by our DJ. In such pleasant company, the gathering stretched into the evening hours, with many still in no hurry to head home.
We sincerely congratulate all participants on successfully completing the challenges. We are delighted that you were part of the first edition of Trail Maribor and that you joined us on this new journey, which we believe will become an important part of Slovenia’s trail running story in the years to come.
RESULTS ABSOLUTE
50 km – men
- Oto Brglez (SLO) – 6:22:53
- Nejc Horvat (SLO) – 6:35:16
- Martin Kresnik (SLO) – 6:37:26
The longest race featured an exciting battle for the top spots. Oto Brglez emerged victorious after more than six hours of running, while Nejc Horvat and Martin Kresnik were separated by just over two minutes in the battle for second place.
50 km – women
- Jožica Roj (SLO) – 10:21:31
- Barbara Janžič (SLO) – 10:21:31
In the women’s longest race, Jožica Roj and Barbara Janžič crossed the finish line with identical times, providing a truly special conclusion to the 50-kilometer race.
30 km – men
- Karli Petelin (SLO) – 3:15:32
- Aljaž Holcman (SLO) – 3:26:54
- Žan Petek (SLO) – 3:31:40
Over the 30-kilometer course, Karli Petelin put on an outstanding performance and cruised to victory with a lead of more than eleven minutes. The other two members of the podium also finished in under three hours and 32 minutes.
30 km – women
- Martina Brglez (SLO) – 3:53:39
- Zala Košar (SLO) – 4:21:23
- Katharina Wagner (AUS) – 4:24:56
Martina Brglez was the only woman to complete the course in under four hours. The race for second and third place was a close contest, as the two competitors crossed the finish line less than four minutes apart.
15 km – men
- Jure Lauko (SLO) – 1:20:53
- Franc Mešiček (SLO) – 1:26:15
- Herman Brglez (SLO) – 1:33:03
In the middle-distance race, Jure Lauko won with an excellent time, being the only one to finish the course in under an hour and 21 minutes. The battle for the remaining spots was much closer.
15 km – women
- Ena Križmanić (HR) – 1:51:45
- Jovanka Klempic (SLO) – 1:54:02
- Sarah Matjašec (SLO) – 1:54:04
In the women’s competition, Croatia’s Ena Križmanić took the title, while only two seconds separated the second- and third-place finishers.
8 km – men
- Tim Sterckx (SUI) – 45:12
- Jože Murnik (SLO) – 45:27
- Lan Lavrinc (SLO) – 45:53
The shortest distance produced an incredibly close race, as the top three runners crossed the finish line within just 41 seconds of each other.
8 km – women
- Sabina Soroscy (SLO) – 45:35
- Jožica Murnik (SLO) – 56:08
- Klementina Podlesnik Krebs (SLO) – 1:03:32
Sabina Soroscy put in an excellent performance on the 8-kilometer course and was the only woman to finish in under 50 minutes.
RESULTS ABSOLUTE ARE AVAILABE HERE.
RESULTS CATEGORIES ARE AVAILABLE HERE.
The first photo galleries from our event’s official photographers are now available for viewing:
For the first photo snipets from the event check our Facebook page HERE.
Thank you to all the runners, volunteers, supporters, and partners who helped make the inaugural Trail Maribor a success. Special thanks go to our partners, without whom such a high-quality event would not have been possible:
- MUNICIPALITY OF MARIBOR
- TOURISM MARIBOR
- NAMMAN MUAY
- DECATHLON
- OXYHELP
- POCINKOVALNICA
- HABECO
- BROLINE
- HENKEL
- HIT RADIO CENTER
We believe that together we have laid a solid foundation for the event’s future development, and we are already looking forward to our next gathering on the trails of Maribor.