Novo Mesto Half Marathon

Novo Mesto's half is the longest race in the NM21 weekend and combines a compact city venue with a river-oriented course. The modest total climb keeps it approachable without making it uniformly flat, while the brief gravel sector rewards stable footing and attention to pace changes.

The 21.097K route follows the Krka River on a gently undulating profile with 98 meters of total elevation gain. About 800 meters use compacted gravel, with the remainder forming a road-focused city course. The race starts from the venue on Seidlova cesta.

Novo Mesto's 1991-2020 November normals average a 10.1°C high and 3.1°C low, with about 111 mm of precipitation and roughly ten wet days. Cool layers and shoes that handle a damp gravel segment may both be useful.