68. Pot ob žici 2026

Ljubljana, 7. - 9. maj 2026

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More than 52,000 participants!

The most massive sports and recreational event in our country has once again confirmed its reputation, as 52,432 participants of all ages and recreational abilities participated in the Sport Vision Walk around Ljubljana and the OTP banka Run of Threes over three days.

On Saturday, 9 May, as many as 22,783 hikers used the mobile application or received cards to collect stamps, walking 33 km. In the running part of the program, 821 triples ran on the Garmin 12.5 km run, 156 triples on the Zavarovalnica Sava 20 km run, 120 triples on the Citypark Triples Run for high school students, 821 triples on the Frutabela Triples Run for students, and 46 triples started among the teachers' triples.

On Thursday, 6,778 preschool children with their teachers set off on the hike, and on Friday, 18,211 elementary, high school and teachers walked part of the route around Ljubljana. Photos of Thursday's, Friday's and Saturday's hikes and the Triples Run are available on Facebook Pot ob žici, Instagram Pot ob žici. (PHOTO: Damjan Končar)


6,798 preschool children and educators participated in the hike on the first day

The most massive sports and recreational event in Slovenia has begun, with more than 45,000 participants expected by this Saturday.

The City of Ljubljana and Timing Ljubljana today, Thursday, 7 May, held the first part of the three-day event, which has been bringing all generations together through exercise and recreation for sixty-eight years. The first to set off on the hike were children from kindergartens, and 6,798 preschool children and educators took part on the first day.

The event will continue on Friday with hikes for schoolchildren and high school students, and on Saturday, 9 May, recreational hiking enthusiasts and runners will take to the Ljubljana wire trail.

Sport Vision Hike

Pre-registration for the Saturday hike is not required. Anyone can register for free at the entry points (Vič, Šiška, Bežigrad, Jarše, Polje, Fužine, Rudnik and Livada) from 6 am. Everyone can walk as much as they want or can, and anyone who walks the entire 33 km route will receive a medal. The finish lines will be open until 5 pm. We recommend using the mobile application Pot ob žici to collect stamps, but a control card is also available instead. Participants of shorter hikes with a finish line at Trg Republike will receive a commemorative badge there. This finish line will be open until 12 pm.

OTP banka Three-person run

The Saturday part of the event also includes traditional three-person runs at the Garmin 12.5 km run or the Zavarovalnica Sava 20 km run in the member and veteran categories, as well as the Citypark and Frutabela 3 km runs for primary and secondary schools and educators. Registration is no longer possible! Of the total of 1618 triples, 914 ran the shorter distance and 178 the longer distance at recreational distances.

The final event will be held at Kongresni trg: the cultural program will include the traditional performance of the Partisan Choir at 10:30, followed by choirs from Ljubljana elementary schools.


A wide range of additional offers...

On the route of the 33-kilometer hike on Saturday, 9 May, you will be able to meet our partners on the Ljubljana wire hike: the European Commission will present its Europe Day program at the checkpoints in Koseze and Fužine, Sport Vision will prepare a fruit picnic in Murgle and in front of the Fužine Bridge, and you will be able to enjoy nimm2 Smilegummi candies on the route between Brdo and Koseze.

The service area of OTP bank three member team run will take place on Trg republike (Republic Square), where, in addition to collecting numbers and a baggage claim tent, you will have the opportunity to chat over a rich catering offer, as well as learn about Europe Day, which will be presented by the European Commission, OTP banka will provide an encouraging financial offer, Garmin will present the latest sports watches, and you will cool down and refresh yourself with Alive! ice creams and drinks from Dana.

Don't miss the sales tent of the Pot ob žici store, where t-shirts, backpacks, and mugs will be available at very reasonable prices.


Join us on the May walk around Ljubljana

Walking is a basic movement activity and also the most popular form of movement among Slovenians. According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization, adults should do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week. But even if you can't do it, let us console you: every walk benefits your health, as it invigorates the blood, strengthens the heart, works against stress, and there is almost no chance of injury.

In Ljubljana, we have almost unlimited possibilities for walking and hiking: a little further uphill, you can see the paths to Golovec, Ljubljana Castle, Rožnik, Šmarna gora, Rašica, and the highest to Janče, and the almost completely flat Path ob žici, which is especially well visited on the Saturday closest to Ljubljana's city holiday, i.e. May 9. This year it will be on Saturday, 9 May, when you will be able to walk along the sandy path that once led around the city, and a day or two earlier, preschool children, elementary school children and students will be walking part of the same path.

Tenders for hikers have been published, there will be no registration fee, but you will register at one of the entry points, where they will be waiting for you with cards for collecting stamps.

OTP banka Tek trojk (Ljubljana Team Triples Run)

Join the OTP banka Tek trojk on 9 May for a unique team running experience that combines sport, friendship, and fun.

You can choose between two distances, 12.5 km or 20 km, making it suitable for both recreational runners and more experienced participants. The race is special because you run in teams of three, which adds motivation and a strong sense of connection.

The registration fee (only 10 EUR fot three runners) typically includes an official race bib, timing, and event organization. Participants also receive a race T-shirt and a small gift package from sponsors. Along the course, you are supported with refreshment stations and a great atmosphere created by cheering crowds. At the finish, you can enjoy a memorable celebration together with your teammates and other runners.


You are invited to Ljubljana Wire Trail

Last year, as many as 40,141 walkers of all generations joined us over three days, and with good weather this year, we expect even more participants. This year, the largest number of walkers is expected on Saturday, 9 May, when checkpoints will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

During this time, you can choose a longer hike of 33 km or a shorter, more relaxed walk along part of the route. To collect virtual stamps, we recommend using a mobile app on your smartphone (Pot ob žici), but you can also choose a traditional card, which you can receive free of charge at the checkpoints.

No pre-registration is required and there is no fee—just come and enjoy outdoor activity!


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Walk and Troika Run Program

The Municipality of Ljubljana and Timing Ljubljana will (from 7th to 9th May 2026) prepare the traditional, now already 68. march along the barbed wire. This is one of the largest sports and recreational events in our country, which every year attracts more than 45,000 participants. Most of the participants are usually attracted by a march along the trails around Ljubljana, where between the Second World War the wire fence of Italian and later on the German occupiers was. That’s why it is called “March along barbed wire”. The event is for everybody, younger and older people who are aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and want to spend a day in good company, relaxed atmosphere and meet Ljubljana from hiking perspective.