Zurich Marathon

Küsnacht (ZH), Zürich, Switzerland

26.3 miles (42.3 km) · 3,642 ft elevation gain · Out & Back · road · Race

Zurich Marathon covers 26.3 miles across Küsnacht (ZH), Zürich, Switzerland. Runners face 3,642 feet of climbing with 3,610 feet of loss. The most significant ascent covers 2.7 miles and gains -12 feet. Vertical rate measures 144 feet of gain per mile. The course is 78% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Road comprises the majority of the course. Technical difficulty: very hilly. This route ranks at the 79.16th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The race draws runners targeting challenging courses.