How hilly is the Lausanne Marathon?
The Lausanne Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 113 m.
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6:30:00 total cut-off
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Route details
Lausanne Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
Quick answers
The Lausanne Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 113 m.
The Lausanne Marathon route starts at Place de Milan, Lausanne (marathon start 10:05) and finishes at Place Bellerive / Bellerive-Plage, Lausanne, by the lake. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Lake Geneva (Lac Leman), Ouchy, Pully, Lutry and Cully. Out-and-back course following the north shore of Lake Geneva from Lausanne to La Tour-de-Peilz and back, through the UNESCO-listed Lavaux vineyards with views of the Alps.
Roads in Lausanne and the Lavaux region are closed/strongly restricted to traffic on race day. Pacemakers available for the races.