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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Lucerne Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Nice Cannes Marathon Côte d'Azur
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race A
Lucerne Marathon
Lucerne, Switzerland
Race B
Nice Cannes Marathon Côte d'Azur
Nice, France
Date
Oct 25, 2026
Nov 8, 2026
Month
Oct
Nov
Location
🇨🇭 Lucerne, Switzerland
🇫🇷 Nice, France
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
160 m
▲
95 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
Open
Season
Autumn · Europe
Autumn · Europe
Race-day temp.
6–14°C
13–20°C
Conditions
Swiss alpine autumn — crisp, often clear, lake views
Mediterranean autumn — warm, clear, exceptional
Humidity
60–72%
50–65%
Wind
5–15 km/h lake breeze
10–20 km/h mistral possible
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