Races Marathon · Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich Marathon
Zurich Marathon is a flat marathon in Zurich, Switzerland, held each April. A flat course that starts by the lake at Quaibrücke, loops through the city, then runs out along the eastern shore of Lake Zurich and back to finish at Sechseläutenplatz. Cool spring conditions, around 6-15C. On a course as flat as Zurich Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
April
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Cool spring conditions, around 6-15C.
Racing this course well
A flat course that starts by the lake at Quaibrücke, loops through the city, then runs out along the eastern shore of Lake Zurich and back to finish at Sechseläutenplatz.
On a course as flat as Zurich Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Pick your goal for Zurich
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Zurich Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Zurich Marathon?
- It is held each April in Zurich, Switzerland. Check the official Zurich Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Zurich Marathon course flat?
- A flat course that starts by the lake at Quaibrücke, loops through the city, then runs out along the eastern shore of Lake Zurich and back to finish at Sechseläutenplatz.
- How should I train for the Zurich Marathon?
- Train specifically for Zurich — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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Build for Zurich — around your actual life
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