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Race A
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Race B
Race A
Lucerne Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Zurich Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Lucerne Marathon
Lucerne, Switzerland
Race B
Zurich Marathon
Zurich, Switzerland
Date
Oct 25, 2026
Expected April 2027
Month
Oct
Apr
Location
🇨🇭 Lucerne, Switzerland
🇨🇭 Zurich, Switzerland
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
160 m
195 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Autumn · Europe
Spring · Europe
Race-day temp.
6–14°C
10–18°C
Conditions
Swiss alpine autumn — crisp, often clear, lake views
Alpine spring — variable, can be warm or cool
Humidity
60–72%
55–70%
Wind
5–15 km/h lake breeze
10–20 km/h Föhn wind possible
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