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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Ultramarathon
  • 45.6 km
  • Zermatt
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon

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.

Modelled energy-cost change 32.4% versus flat · net elevation 2,004 m

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
2,408 m

Lower than 51% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
10:51/km

8:15:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
83/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
20 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon?

The Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon route has 2,408 m of ascent, 404 m of descent and an estimated 32.4% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon route go?

The Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon route finishes at Gornergrat (3,089 m) - highest marathon finish in Europe. The setting includes countryside and mountain.

What should runners know on race day for the Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon?

No private vehicles or bicycles permitted on the entire course during the race.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Destination
  • Scenic Tour
  • Competitive
Elevation character
Mountainous
Net elevation
1,973 m

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Gornergrat ultra finish closes 16:45 (~8h15 from 08:30 start)

Race day logistics

Closed roads
No private vehicles or bicycles permitted on the entire course during the race

Access and course status

Finish
Gornergrat (3,089 m) - highest marathon finish in Europe

Course facts

Notable features
  • From 2026 the Swiss Runners Ticket (free travel to/from Zermatt up to 7 days before the race) is included in the entry fee

How hilly is the Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon?

7%35%16%37%
  • Steep descent 5%
  • Descent 7%
  • Flat 35%
  • Climb 16%
  • Steep climb 37%
Total ascent
2,408 m
Net elevation
+2,004 m
GAP factor
32.4%
Longest climb
7,910 m at 8.3%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 9 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /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.

More race details

Is the Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon Ultramarathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 32.4% slower than a flat course, with about 2408 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (3)

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