Zavarovalnica Triglav dd : More than 1,700 runners enjoy the 6th Triglav Run

The 6 traditional Triglav Run offered sports lovers of all generations a unique running experience in the stunning natural surroundings of the Brdo estate. Ski jumper Lea Einfalt posted the fastest time (0:39:19) in the women's 10 km run, while Mitja Krevs was the fastest man at 0:33:00. Maja Matić won the women's 21 km run, which this year passed all measurements and officially earned the title of half-marathon, in 1:33:44, with Dejan Zorman conquering the longest distance at this year's event for the men in 1:17:26. Runners of all ages also took part in the business relay (3 x 3.4 km), the family run (3.4 km) and the 'Kuža Pazi' children's run (350 m and 700 m).

Top athletes promoting recreation in natural surroundings

The Triglav Run provided individuals, families and colleagues the opportunity to enjoy active leisure time in natural surroundings and encouraged them to exercise alongside a large number of top sportsmen and women. 'The atmosphere was fun and my fellow runners were clearly having a great time. I did too,' said ski jumper Cene Prevc, who took part in the 10 km run, adding: 'The route itself is a real feast for the eyes, at least for someone like me, who loves looking at the countryside.'

Cene was joined at the end by brother Peter, cross-country skiers, including Vesna Fabjan, snowboarder Žan Košir, professional skater Timotej Lampe Ignjić, triathlete Miro Kregar, ultramarathon runner Nataša Robnik, a group of biathletes headed by Teja Gregorin and Klemen Bauer, paralympic skier Anja Drev, markswoman Veselka Pevec and swimmer Darko Đurić. Alongside these top athletes, popular musician Samuel Lucas made sure that all participants were kept fully entertained.

Better neonatal care

Zavarovalnica Triglav dedicated the run to better neonatal care and handed over a donation of EUR 25,000 at the end. 'The Triglav Run is a unique event with two aims: in cooperation with top athletes, to encourage people of all generations to enjoy a healthier lifestyle and take exercise outside in natural surroundings, and to raise money for health institutions,' explained Tadej Čoroli, member of the Triglav management board.

The gynaecology and maternity unit at Trbovlje General Hospital will use the donation of EUR 2,500 to purchase 12 beds for newborns, while the gynaecology and maternity unit at Brežice General Hospital will use a donation of the same amount to purchase two mobile blood pressure and oxygenation monitors for the delivery room. The Ultrasound Society will direct its donation of EUR 20,000 in its entirety to the 'Slojenčki' project. 'Over 180,000 children have been born at Ljubljana Maternity Hospital in its 30 years of operation, with 6,000 new arrivals expected every year. We would like to provide them and their parents with the best possible conditions at those most special moments: the birth of a child. For that reason we wish to renew the equipment in 11 delivery rooms. We would like to replace the lighting - in particular, we need operating theatre lights and heated changing/reanimation tables for newborns immediately after birth and premature or sick newborns requiring first aid. Most of our operating theatre lights and changing/reanimation tables have reached the end of their life and are 30 years old. We are therefore grateful for the donation, which will be used to renew some of the equipment in the delivery rooms,' said Dr Nataša Tul Mandić, head of Ljubljana Maternity Hospital.

6 Triglav Run in numbers

• 6 years of the Triglav Run = 9,200 happy runners
• 9,200 runners = 74,000 kilometres run
• 6 Triglav Run = 16 top athletes (event ambassadors) encouraging people of all generations to exercise outdoors
• EUR 85,000 for 17 healthcare institutions (14 maternity hospitals or units, the Ultrasound Society, Ljubljana Paediatric Clinic and Ljubljana University Medical Centre)
• 1:25:56 = the best time by a woman in the 21 km event in all six years
• 1:10:34 = the best time by a man in the 21 km event in all six years