Zürich Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Zürich Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
Zürich Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.0% versus flat · net elevation -2 m
Decision summary
Zürich Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 66 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 7:49/km
- Typical conditions
- 91/100
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
Lower than 99% of comparable mapped races
5:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Zürich Marathon?
The Zürich Marathon route has 66 m of ascent, 68 m of descent and an estimated 0.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Zürich Marathon route go?
The Zürich Marathon route starts at Quaibrücke, Zürich and finishes at Sechseläutenplatz, Zürich. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Lake Zürich (Zürichsee), Zürich city centre, Quaibrücke and Sechseläutenplatz.
What should runners know on race day for the Zürich Marathon?
Road closures (Strassensperrungen) in place across Zürich for the race. Music and bands along the running route. 10 pacemakers for finish times 3:00h to 5:30h at 15-minute intervals.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Lakeside
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:08:19 (Viktor Röthlin)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 5.30 hours net time (turnaround at Meilen must be reached by 11:10)
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- 10 pacemakers for finish times 3:00h to 5:30h at 15-minute intervals
- Closed roads
- Road closures (Strassensperrungen) in place across Zürich for the race
- Medal
- Finisher medal included
- On-course music
- Music and bands along the running route
Access and course status
- Start
- Quaibrücke, Zürich
- Finish
- Sechseläutenplatz, Zürich
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Landmarks
- Lake Zürich (Zürichsee), Zürich city centre, Quaibrücke, Sechseläutenplatz
How hilly is the Zürich Marathon?
- Descent 1%
- Flat 98%
- Climb 1%
- Total ascent
- 66 m
- Net elevation
- −2 m
- GAP factor
- 0.0%
- Longest climb
- 330 m at 2.5%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 9°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 91Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Zürich Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.0% slower than a flat course, with about 66 m of total ascent.
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