SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne
Race Day Weather
Cool conditions, adjust for wind
Runners will face a cool start at 40°F, gradually warming to 50°F. With light winds predominating at 3 mph and gusts up to 17 mph, runners should be mindful of headwinds between miles 2-5 and 9-10, which may affect pacing. Humidity at 73% suggests hydration will be important; adjusting pace early on is advisable to maintain energy through the race.
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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.
