Three Hearts Marathon (Slovene: Maraton treh src) is a marathon, organised in Radenci in Slovenia. It has been taking place since 1981 and attracts several thousand people each year. In addition to the marathon, a half marathon (21 km), recreative running (10 km) and a course for juniors and teenagers are organised.

Three Hearts Marathon
39th Three Hearts Marathon (2019)
DateMay
LocationRadenci, Slovenia
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, Half marathon, 10K run, 5K run
Primary sponsorRadenska
Established1981
Course recordsMen's: 2:15:26 (2006)
Kenya David Biwott
Women's: 2:38:10 (2024)
Kenya Sheila Chebet
Official siteThree Hearts Marathon
Participants181 (2019)
39th Three Hearts Marathon; memorial medal (2019)

The event was the Slovenian national championships race from 1992 to 1998 and has hosted the national race in even-numbered years since then, now sharing the honour with the Ljubljana Marathon.[1]

The 2020 edition of the race was postponed to 2021.05.15 due to the coronavirus pandemic, with registrants having the option of obtaining a refund.[2]

Winners

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Key:   Course record

Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
2024   Sakong Ndiwa (KEN) 2:20:21   Sheila Chebet (KEN) 2:38:10
2023   Laban Cheruiyot (KEN) 2:20:39   Jasmina Ilijaš (CRO) 3:00:32
2022   Janez Mulej (SLO) 2:35:20   Andreja Gorčan (SLO) 3:35:01
2021 postponed to 2022 due to coronavirus pandemic
2020 postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic[2]
2019   Moses Kipruto (KEN) 2:19:12   Hellen Kimutai (KEN) 2:50:14
2018   Daniel Chebolei (KEN) 2:19:02   Yunes Moraa (KEN) 2:44:22
2017   Joel Maina (KEN) 2:21:50   Gladys Biwott (KEN) 2:51:31
2016   Samson Kagia (KEN) 2:26:27   Hellen Kimutai (KEN) 2:47:59
2015   Silas Too (KEN) 2:16:20   Gladys Biwott (KEN) 2:40:14
2014   Elisha Sawe (KEN) 2:19:16   Tünde Szabó (HUN) 2:44:35
2013   Elisha Sawe (KEN) 2:25:46   Daniela Cârlan (ROM) 2:41:55
2012   Mitja Kosovelj (SLO) 2:22:09   Marija Vrajić (CRO) 2:57:33
2011   Edwin Kibowen (KEN) 2:33:35   Helena Javornik (SLO) 2:48:02
2010   Joshua Kurui (KEN) 2:19:38   Daneja Grandovec (SLO) 2:47:10
2009   Mitja Kosovelj (SLO) 2:23:10   Neža Mravlje (SLO) 3:04:35
2008   Silas Rutto (KEN) 2:24:45   Helena Javornik (SLO) 2:39:23
2007   Moses Kitum (KEN) 2:20:15   Ida Kovács (HUN) 2:50:14
2006   David Biwott (KEN) 2:15:26   Ida Kovacs (HUN) 2:45:50
2005   Jonathan Kipsaina (KEN) 2:20:47   Jožica Šiftar (SLO) 3:38:56
2004   Joachim Nshimirimana (BDI) 2:18:35   Margaret Chepkosgei (KEN) 2:42:29
2003   William Kiprotich (KEN) 2:17:45   Ida Šurbek (SLO) 2:48:27
2002   Roman Kejžar (SLO) 2:25:17   Ida Kovacs (HUN) 2:43:33
2001   Anatoliy Archakov (RUS) 2:22:57   Ida Kovacs (HUN) 3:09:47
2000   Mikhail Romanov (RUS) 2:16:20   Gigliola Borghini (ITA) 2:38:33
1999   Roman Kejžar (SLO) 2:18:58   Helena Javornik (SLO) 2:39:50
1998   Charles Subano (KEN) 2:20:38   Anica Živkovič (SLO) 2:47:57
1997   Charles Subano (KEN) 2:19:28   Silva Vivod (SLO) 2:54:37
1996   Mirko Vindiš (SLO) 2:29:47   Eniko Fehrer (HUN) 2:56:27
1995   Janos Szeman (HUN) 2:31:55   Helena Javornik (SLO) 2:51:33
1994   Mirko Vindiš (SLO) 2:21:08   Helena Javornik (SLO) 2:49:35
1993   Mirko Vindiš (SLO) 2:24:55   Helena Javornik (SLO) 2:52:40
1992   Srečo Končina (SLO) 2:29:15   Olga Grm (SLO) 3:09:47
1991   Josef Pulai (HUN) 2:35:34   Olga Grm (YUG) 3:09:50
1990   Marko Dovjak (YUG) 2:34:42   Olga Grm (YUG) 3:15:15
1989   Milan Jankovič (YUG) 2:44:10   Olga Grm (YUG) 3:24:10
1988   Milan Jankovič (YUG) 2:46:10   Olga Grm (YUG) 3:28:10
1987   Marjan Krempl (YUG) 2:38:22   Rezi Filipič (YUG) 3:39:17
1986   Dušan Mravlje (YUG) 2:34:31   Rezi Filipič (YUG) 3:28:16
1985   Pavel Močnik (YUG) 2:34:31   Rezi Filipič (YUG) 3:39:21
1984   Marko Dovjak (YUG) 2:36:34   Maja Kristl (YUG) 3:29:36
1983   Marko Dovjak (YUG) 2:50:42   Tatjana Jesenko (YUG) 3:37:10
1982   Janez Falež (YUG) 2:38:51   Modic Tina (YUG) 4:01:43
1981   Milan Kotnik (YUG) 2:48:29   Tatjana Goleš (YUG) 4:14:40

Statistics

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Note: Marathon statistics only

Winners by country

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Country Men's race Women's race Total
  Slovenia 19 25 44
  Kenya 13 7 20
  Hungary 2 5 7
  Croatia 0 2 2
  Russia 2 0 2
  Burundi 1 0 1
  Italy 0 1 1
  Romania 0 1 1

References

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  1. ^ Andy Milroy & Juraj Gasparovic (2010-09-09). National Marathon Champions for Slovenia. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ a b "The 40th Three Hearts Marathon will be postponed to 2021".
List of winners
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