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Distances compared at Zürich Marathon
DistanceAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeGAP factor
Marathon66 m1.6 m/km68 m-2 m5.9%0.0%
Half Marathon21 m1.0 m/km23 m-2 m2.2%-0.0%
10K15 m1.5 m/km17 m-2 m2.2%-0.1%

Marathon

Ascent
66 m
Climb density
1.6 m/km
Descent
68 m
Net elevation
-2 m
Max absolute grade
5.9%
GAP factor
0.0%

Half Marathon

Ascent
21 m
Climb density
1.0 m/km
Descent
23 m
Net elevation
-2 m
Max absolute grade
2.2%
GAP factor
-0.0%

10K

Ascent
15 m
Climb density
1.5 m/km
Descent
17 m
Net elevation
-2 m
Max absolute grade
2.2%
GAP factor
-0.1%

GAP is modelled energy-cost change versus flat, not a time penalty. Unavailable cells mean no sourced value is available yet. Click a distance for its full page.

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What distances does Zürich Marathon offer?

Zürich Marathon offers Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, all run from the same event.

Typical conditions on race weekend

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 13 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 91Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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