SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne
Race Day Weather
Cool start, adjust for wind
Runners will face a cool start at 39°F, warming to 46°F by the finish. With humidity at 81% and a light 6 mph crosswind, pacing adjustments are crucial, especially during the headwind segments from miles 4-6 and 8-12. Runners should maintain hydration and consider a conservative pace early to manage the wind's impact effectively.
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Race Info
The SwissCityMarathon runs through Lucerne, Switzerland, each year on the last Sunday of October, starting and finishing near the Swiss Museum of Transport on Lake Lucerne. Since 2025 the marathon has followed a single-lap course south along the lake through Horw and Hergiswil to a turnaround at Alpnachstad, then back through Lucerne's old town past the Chapel Bridge and the KKL convention centre to the finish. First held in 2007 with more than 5,500 finishers, the race drew over 13,000 finishers across all distances in 2024.
