Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
Route Information
Category
Trail running
Difficulty
Difficult
Length
41.9
km
Duration
5:05 h
Ascent
1840 m
Descent
405 m
Best Time of Year
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Description
For the marathon, ultra marathon, marathon relay and half marathon alike, the number of places is always limited. It’s therefore advisable to register early. The half marathon from Zermatt up the Riffelberg is also highly popular.
Annual, at the beginning of July
Marathon relay with 2 runners
Special “mobile grandstand” train from St. Niklaus to Zermatt
Option to help as a volunteer
Entertainment and fair-style atmosphere on the Bahnhofplatz by Zermatt station