Nahashon Gathingi wins the Zagreb Marathon in what HRT says was his debut
The Kenyan won by almost four minutes in the Croatian capital, and Loise Wambui Kiarije was the fastest woman in the half marathon.
In short: Kenya's Nahashon Ndegwa Gathingi won the 34th Zagreb Marathon on Sunday 11 October 2026 in 2:20:56. Croatia's Tea Faber won the women's race in 2:46:33.
Nahashon Ndegwa Gathingi won the 34th Zagreb Marathon on Sunday 11 October in 2:20:56. Croatia's Ivan Dračar was second in 2:24:51 and Tomislav Novosel third in 2:25:16, Zagreb.info and the Hina news agency report.
Croatian broadcaster HRT reports that Gathingi told it this was the first marathon he had ever run.
Tea Faber of Croatia won the women's marathon in 2:46:33, ahead of Ana Martinović (2:47:06) and Nataša Šustić (2:47:54). In the half marathon, Kenya's Loise Wambui Kiarije was the fastest woman, fifth overall according to HRT, and Hungary's Gabor Karsai won the men's race.
More than 5,000 runners from 71 countries took part, the most yet, HRT reports. The race started and finished on Ban Jelačić Square and also hosted the World Masters (veterans) marathon championship, Zagreb.info reports.