Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
Overview
Intro
Experience the Zermatt Marathon: A spectacular high-altitude race from St. Niklaus to the Gornergrat, featuring marathon, ultra, and half-marathon distances.
The Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon will take place on July 4, 2026—an alpine adventure for running enthusiasts.
The race starts in St. Niklaus, from where the 42.195-kilometer course climbs 1,469 meters in elevation up to Riffelberg. Participants will traverse diverse landscapes—from the Vispertal valley via Zermatt up to Sunnegga and Riffelalp. For particularly motivated runners, there is the Ultra-Marathon, which leads up to the Gornergrat at an altitude of 3,089 meters.
The marathon weekend kicks off as early as Friday, July 3, 2026, with activities in Zermatt, including the Hörnli Kids Run.
A special train from the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway will run parallel to the race course as a “moving grandstand,” allowing spectators to comfortably follow the marathon.
The number of participants is limited; registration is available on the official website.
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| Contact address |
Zermatt Marathon
+41 76525 29 49 info@zermattmarathon.ch |
|---|---|
| Location |
3924 St. Niklaus VS Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.zermattmarathon.ch/ |
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Event dates
- 03 July 2026
- 04 July 2026