Best marathons in Switzerland
3 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we rate
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3 races, best first
1. SwissCityMarathon Lucerne
Overall score 3.9Very goodThin evidence · 4 sources#49 of 304
Lucerne, Switzerland
Next race 25 Oct 2026
Racers love Lake, mountain and historic-town scenery.
1. SwissCityMarathon Lucerne
Overall score 3.9Very goodThin evidence · 4 sources#49 of 304 overallLucerne, Switzerland · Next race 25 Oct 2026
Racers loveLake, mountain and historic-town scenery.
Watch outOld-town cobblestones need attention.
- Best
- Support 4.6
- Weakest
- Conditions 3.2
2. Lausanne Marathon
Overall score 3.6Very goodThin evidence · 4 sources#104 of 304
Lausanne, Switzerland
Next race 25 Oct 2026
Racers love Lake Geneva and vineyard scenery along the route.
2. Lausanne Marathon
Overall score 3.6Very goodThin evidence · 4 sources#104 of 304 overallLausanne, Switzerland · Next race 25 Oct 2026
Racers loveLake Geneva and vineyard scenery along the route.
Watch outRepeated short hills make the route more demanding than it looks.
- Best
- Course 4.1
- Weakest
- Conditions 2.9
3. Zurich Marathon
Overall score 3.1GoodModerate evidence · 8 sources + 2 runner ratings#214 of 304
Zurich, Switzerland
Next race 11 Apr 2027
“Nice medal and fantastic t-shirt.” 2 runners, RaceRaves Zurich Marathon
3. Zurich Marathon
Overall score 3.1GoodModerate evidence · 8 sources + 2 runner ratingsBottom 31%#214 of 304 overallZurich, Switzerland · Next race 11 Apr 2027
Racers loveFlat lakeside course with a turnaround at Thalwil near 25 km (15.5 mi).
Watch outGain figures conflict: 98 m (320 ft) in one report, 280 m (920 ft) in another.
“Nice medal and fantastic t-shirt.” 2 runners, RaceRaves Zurich Marathon
- Air
- 3–14 °C (37–57 °F)
- Field
- about 4,100
- Best
- Stay and travel 3.8
- Weakest
- Conditions 2.8
About these ratings
Races are ranked by an overall score out of 5, built from racer reviews and race reports, on the race itself, course, support, conditions, travel and entry. 5 is always the better end. How we rate
Marathon course: 42.2 km (26.2 mi).
2 of 3 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 5 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 5+ sources.
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