Lausanne Marathon

Overall score 3.6Very good
Thin evidence4 sources#104 of 304 marathons

Lausanne, Switzerland · 42.2 km

Race day Sun 25 Oct 2026

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Is it right for you?

First timer
Friendly3.7
PR potential
Average3.3
Flat course
Mostly flat3.5
Getting in
Easy3.9
Crowds
Strong3.8

Watch out: Repeated short hills make the route more demanding than it looks. All 3

Best for

Provisional: based on 4 sources. Why

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Score breakdown

Every score is out of 5, and 5 is always the better end.

Each bar is a range of 0.25 points; the light bar holds this race. The average race scores 3.4.

What does this score mean?

Why people love it

  • Lake Geneva and vineyard scenery along the route.
  • Pace groups and encouragement through the waterfront finish.
  • Warm finish refreshments feature in older cold-weather reports.

Watch out for

  • Repeated short hills make the route more demanding than it looks.
  • The lakefront can be cold and windy.
  • An intermediate checkpoint applies before the overall 6.5-hour limit.

Latest or next race

Sun 25 Oct 2026

Official race site(lausanne-marathon.com, opens in a new tab)
Cutoffs
6.5 hours
How to get in
Open

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What runners say

Overall score 3.6 out of 5

4 reviews and race reports

Tone of the reviews and race reports

  • Positive4
  • Mixed0
  • Negative0

4 reviews

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Scores

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Very good. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 28% of the overall score.

Toughness: Tough

  • Racer satisfactionLoved4.1

    Firsthand reports praise the lakeside experience despite demanding weather. · Medium confidence

  • OrganizationWell run4.0

    Runners describe good refreshments and effective finish services. · Medium confidence

  • First timer friendlyFriendly3.7

    Pace groups and a long overall limit help, but early checkpoints and rolling terrain matter. · Medium confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialAverage3.3

    Repeated small hills and exposed conditions make consistent pacing harder. · Medium confidence

Very good. Scenery, road surface, closures, and room to run. Counts for 20% of the overall score.

  • Course scenerySpectacular4.5

    Lake Geneva, vineyard villages and waterfront views are repeated highlights. · Medium confidence

  • Room to runRoomy3.5

    Detailed reports of congestion are limited. · Low confidence

  • Road surfaceGood3.5

    Detailed surface reports are limited. · Low confidence

  • Road closuresMostly closed3.5

    Complete road closure was not independently verified. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Course flatnessMostly flat3.5

    Runners describe rolling terrain rather than a flat lakeside route. · Medium confidence

  • Net downhillDownhill3.5

    A measured net elevation change was not verified. · Low confidence

Very good. Crowds, aid stations, the start, and pacers. Counts for 20% of the overall score.

  • Start logisticsSmooth3.5

    Few runners describe the starting arrangements. · Low confidence

  • Pacers and timingGood4.0

    A recent first-time marathoner reports a helpful pace group. · Medium confidence

  • Crowd supportStrong3.8

    Village and finish-area encouragement help, while support varies along the lakeside. · Medium confidence

  • Aid stationsGood4.0

    Reports describe good refreshments, including warm food after cold editions. · Medium confidence

Good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 14% of the overall score.

  • WindSome wind2.8

    The lakeside route can expose runners to persistent wind. · Medium confidence

  • Air temperatureWarm or cool3.2

    Older full-marathon reports describe cold and exposed conditions. · Low confidence

  • Weather reliabilityVariable2.9

    Reports include cold rain and significant wind, alongside milder editions. · Low confidence

  • Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

    Check the current spectator map before planning viewpoints. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Low altitudeLow3.5

    Course altitude was not verified. · Low confidence

Very good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.

  • Hotel availabilityGood3.5

    Race-week hotel availability was not verified. · Low confidence

  • Hotel valueGood3.5

    Comparable race-week hotel prices were not verified. · Low confidence

  • WalkabilityWalkable3.8

    The waterfront race hub connects to the city by metro. · Low confidence

  • Travel easeEasy3.5

    Detailed airport and transfer arrangements were not verified. · Low confidence

  • LogisticsSimple3.7

    Waterfront bag storage and showers help, but start and finish arrangements need checking. · Medium confidence

  • Town and foodGood4.0

    Runners recommend extra time for the old town and lakefront. · Low confidence

Good. How hard it is to get a place, and what you get for the fee. Counts for 8% of the overall score.

  • Getting inEasy3.9

    Open registration is offered, with no race-weekend entry on site. · Low confidence

  • Value for moneyGood value3.5

    Current entry costs were not independently compared. · Low confidence

Course

Route, 42.2 km (26.2 mi)

Shape
out-and-back
Cutoff
6.5 hours

Getting in

Entry
open

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Key facts

Location
Lausanne, Switzerland
Typical month
October
Distances
42.2 km (26.2 mi)

Sources

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