How hilly is the Lausanne Marathon?
The Lausanne Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 113 m.
Lausanne Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Lausanne Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 89/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Lausanne Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Lakeside, Coastal, Vineyard, Historic, Waterfront, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Lausanne Marathon route go?
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.
What should runners know on race day for the Lausanne Marathon?
Roads in Lausanne and the Lavaux region are closed/strongly restricted to traffic on race day. Pacemakers available for the races.
Race character
Scenery
- Lakeside
- Coastal
- Vineyard
- Historic
- Waterfront
- City
Atmosphere
- Destination
- Scenic Tour
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Net Downhill
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 113 m
- Net elevation
- -37 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Around 13,600 runners across all distances; bib numbers are limited and there is no on-site registration during the race weekend.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- Marathon time limit of 6h30 (390 minutes).
- Sold out
- No
- Qualification status
- No qualifying time required; open registration. Minimum age 18 for the marathon, 16 for the half and 14 for the 10 km.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pacemakers available for the races.
- Closed roads
- Roads in Lausanne and the Lavaux region are closed/strongly restricted to traffic on race day.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Marathon Expo held 23-24 October 2026, with bib collection available 23-25 October.
- Medal
- Finisher medal included in the base entry fee; optional personalised commemorative plaque with name and finish time for CHF 7.
Access and course status
- Start
- Place de Milan, Lausanne (marathon start 10:05)
- Finish
- Place Bellerive / Bellerive-Plage, Lausanne, by the lake
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Lake Geneva (Lac Leman), Ouchy, Pully, Lutry, Cully, Lavaux vineyard terraces (UNESCO World Heritage), La Tour-de-Peilz (turnaround), Bellerive-Plage
- Notable features
- 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
- aid stations roughly every 5 km
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 14 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 89Favourability /100