• Mile
  • 1.6 km
  • Bern
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Grand-Prix von Bern Mile

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.

Decision summary

Grand-Prix von Bern Mile at a glance

Typical conditions
85/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
18 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Grand-Prix von Bern Mile has known course details for its mile race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
1.6 km
Terrain
Road, Beach
Scenery
Historic, City, Desert, Riverside, Forest

Quick answers

What runners ask first

What is the Grand-Prix von Bern Mile course like?

Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes historic and city. Altstadt Grand Prix is a 4.7 km moderately hilly (leicht coupiert) course through Bern's old town, open also to walkers and Nordic walkers. Bären Grand Prix is a flat 1.6 km run for children, families, beginners and people with disabilities.

What should runners know on race day for the Grand-Prix von Bern Mile?

Run on closed city-centre roads through Bern's old town.

Race character

Scenery

  • Historic
  • City
  • Desert
  • Riverside
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Participant limit of 35,000 registrations (record field of 35,608 reached in 2025)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Run on closed city-centre roads through Bern's old town
Medal
Finisher medal optionally included in the entry fee (CHF 6 surcharge over the no-medal price)
Finisher tee
Event T-shirt included in the entry fee

Course facts

Notable features
  • Altstadt Grand Prix is a 4.7 km moderately hilly (leicht coupiert) course through Bern's old town, open also to walkers and Nordic walkers
  • Bären Grand Prix is a flat 1.6 km run for children, families, beginners and people with disabilities

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 85Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.