Zermatt, Switzerland July 03 – 04, 2026
Source: https://www.zermattmarathon.ch/en
Here is the schedule and details for the Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon 2026, taking place from July 2 to July 4, 2026 in Switzerland:
📅 Thursday, July 2, 2026
- 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Race bib distribution (All categories) | Dorfstrasse 17, St. Niklaus
📅 Friday, July 3, 2026
- 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Race bib distribution (All categories) | Dorfstrasse 17, St. Niklaus
- From 8:30 AM: 🚀 START: Zermatt Half Marathon & TOP20RUN-Gornergrat
- Zermatt Half Marathon: 21.9 km (966m elevation gain)
- TOP20RUN-Gornergrat: 22 km (1,473m elevation gain)
- Afternoon: Hörnli Kids Run (Distances: 420m, 840m, 1260m) and race animations | Zermatt
📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026 (Main Race Day)
- 6:45 AM – 8:15 AM: Last-minute bib pick-up (Marathon & ULTRA categories ONLY) | St. Niklaus
- 8:30 AM: 🚀 START: Marathon & Ultra Marathon (Elite runners & Block 1) | St. Niklaus (1,120 m above sea level)
- 8:33 AM onwards: Rolling block starts for Marathon, Ultra Marathon, and Marathon Relay (2-person teams) | St. Niklaus
🏔️ Course Overview & Finish Lines
- Marathon / Relay (42.195 km): Follows the Vispertal valley up through Zermatt, Sunnegga, and Riffelalp, finishing at the Riffelberg (2,585m). Total elevation gain: 1,944m.
- Ultra Marathon (45.6 km): Follows the main marathon track to Riffelberg but keeps climbing an extra 514 meters of grueling mountain trails to finish right at the Gornergrat (3,089m). Total elevation gain: 2,458m.
Spectator Tip: The Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn operates a special “Moving Grandstand” train that runs parallel to the race course, allowing fans to easily track and cheer for the runners as they ascend the valley.
