Marathons in Lucerne

Lucerne has one marathon in our database in Switzerland, centred on Lucerne. Swiss City Marathon typically draws around 6,000 finishers. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

Swiss City Marathon

The Swiss City Marathon Lucerne draws about 6,000 finishers each October around Lake Lucerne with alpine panorama views. The course passes the Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), the Lion Monument, and the lakeside promenade with Mount Pilatus and Rigi as backdrops. October crisp mountain air and flat lakeside paths make it Switzerland's largest marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 18 October 2026

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Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland· 40 km away

Zurich Marathon

The Zurich Marathon draws approximately 2,800 finishers on an urban road in Zurich, Switzerland. The course starts and finishes at Sechseläutenplatz. The route follows Lake Zurich and passes the Old Town and the lakefront promenade. Mostly flat with minor rises leaving the lake.

Next race: Sunday, 11 April 2027

Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland· 53 km away

Jungfrau Marathon

The Jungfrau Marathon is one of the world's most spectacular mountain marathons, drawing approximately 3,519 runners each September from Interlaken to Kleine Scheidegg beneath the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks. The course climbs 1,823 metres over 42.2 km on mountain trails and roads — a bucket-list challenge entirely unlike flat city marathons. September alpine weather and the Eiger Nordwand backdrop make it Switzerland's most iconic endurance event.

Next race: Saturday, 12 September 2026

Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany· 111 km away

Mein Freiburg Marathon

The Mein Freiburg Marathon attracts about 6,500 finishers each April through the Black Forest gateway city. The course passes the Münster cathedral, the Schwabentor gate, and the Dreisam River with views of the Black Forest hills. April spring weather in Germany's sunniest city makes it a popular southwest German marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

Verbania, Piedmont, Italy· 127 km away

Lago Maggiore Marathon

The Lago Maggiore Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each November on a lakeside road in Verbania, Italy. Lake scenery rather than city landmarks defines the race's identity. The course passes villas, lakeside towns, and long water-side roads backed by alpine foothills. Villas, lakeside towns, and long water-side roads backed by alpine foothills make November's Verbania race a lake-scenery marathon rather than a city-center tour.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Colmar, Grand Est, France· 135 km away

Marathon de Colmar

The Marathon de Colmar draws approximately 1,500 finishers each September on an urban and vineyard road in Colmar, France. The Alsace setting gives the race a strong regional identity of timbered towns and wine country. The course passes Alsatian old-town streets, vineyard approaches, and flat roads near the Vosges foothills. Alsatian old-town streets, vineyard approaches, and flat roads near the Vosges foothills give September's race a strong regional identity of timbered towns and wine country.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026