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Athletics meetings have a long and successful tradition in Maribor. The 17th International athletics meeting and the 12th Iztok Ciglarič memorial will take place this year on a new date for us (16. 5. 2026). Our meeting will be the start of the outdoor athletics season, and we hope that we will witness top results. This year we will once again be part of the I fell Slovenia International athletics league Telekom Slovenije 2026. The league will start in Maribor, at the stadium where the history of Slovenian athletics has already been written. We believe that this year we will also witness top athletics.
The Athletics stadium Poljane is renowned for its excellent conditions for top-level athletics. The well - known »Maribor wind« consistently attracts the best sprinters from Slovenia and the wider region. The athletics track was completely renovated in 2017 and is famous for being the best and fastest in Slovenia. The excellent athletics stadium provides an opportunity for top results in every discipline. In 2023, just before the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), the running track was retopped and completely renovated near the 100m stands. We are also proud of our new, modern facility. The covered stands and athletics hall underneath are tremendously beneficial, not only for training but also for organising competitions. We are delighted to offer improved conditions. |
THE IZTOK CIGLARIČ MEMORIAL
The Iztok Ciglarič Memorial discipline in the 1500m run holds special significance in this meeting. In memory of our club's first president, Iztok Ciglarič - one of the founders of the Athletics Club Poljane Maribor - we organise the 1500m run, which receives a tremendous response from both local and foreign athletes each year. In 2025 instead of 1500m, athletes are going to compete in One Mile race.
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I've always been delighted to participate in the Iztok Ciglarič Memorial, competition is strong, and this was usually the fastest 1500m run of the year in Slovenia. I believe that my meeting record will soon be improved and I cheer for all participants in this year's Memorial to achieve their faster run.
Jan Petrač, a multiple-time winner in the memorial discipline
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