Friday, July 2, 2027
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Starting in the lowest valley of Switzerland, this point-to-point mountain race climbs through Zermatt and the alpine hamlets of Sunegga, Riffelalp and Riffelberg to high-mountain finish lines beneath the Matterhorn. The course rises roughly 1,944 m, making it a serious mountain marathon, while the 45.6 km ultra extends to the Gornergrat at 3,089 m.
Start in the lowest valley of Switzerland at 1,116 m
Point-to-point course via Zermatt (1,616 m), Sunegga (2,262 m), Riffelalp (2,355 m) and Riffelberg (2,582 m)
Ultra marathon option up to the Gornergrat at 3,089 m
Views of the Matterhorn
1,944 m of elevation gain on the marathon course
Start point: St. Niklaus, the lowest town in Switzerland
Set amidst 29 peaks above 4,000 m
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Lowest valley of Switzerland at 1,116 m
Riffelberg at 2,582 m (marathon); Gornergrat at 3,089 m (ultra)
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The marathon runs from the lowest valley of Switzerland (1,116 m) to Zermatt (1,616 m), then on via Sunegga (2,262 m), Riffelalp (2,355 m) to Riffelberg (2,582 m).
The marathon has around 1,944 m of ascent. The ultra variant climbs further to the Gornergrat at 3,089 m.
Yes, the ultra marathon is limited to a maximum of 600 starting places.
Current news and press releases are available on marathon4you.de and on the official Zermatt-Marathon website.
No, but you can register for the half marathon or the TOP20RUN, which cover almost the same distance.
Zermatt, Switzerland
Friday, July 2, 2027
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€195
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