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Zurich Marathon 2027

Estimated date — April 11, 2027

Date not yet announced — estimated April 11, 2027

Date
April 11, 2027
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Distance
42.2 km
Difficulty
Not rated

The 2027 Zurich Marathon is expected on Sunday, April 11, 2027 (date not yet confirmed) in Zurich, Switzerland. Course starting at Mythenquai near Enge harbour in Zurich, running along the right bank of Lake Zurich to a turnaround at Meilen and back, with final kilometers through the city center (finishing at Sechseläutenplatz since 2025). Race-week weather is typically 4°C to 14°C.

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The course

Course starting at Mythenquai near Enge harbour in Zurich, running along the right bank of Lake Zurich to a turnaround at Meilen and back, with final kilometers through the city center (finishing at Sechseläutenplatz since 2025). Flat, AIMS-measured lakeshore route with minimal elevation change, plus a city loop past the main station in some editions.

Course summary source: marathons.fr

Course map & elevation

Distance

42.4 km

Elevation gain

41 m

Elevation loss

41 m

High / low

422 / 406 m

0 km406 m – 422 m42.4 km

🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.

Race-week weather

Typical high

14°C

Typical low

4°C

Year-to-year swing

±3.4°C

Rain

3.0 mm/day

Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 13 km/h.

Difficulty

ClimbingNot rated
DownhillNot rated
Heat1/3
Altitude0/3

Race facts

Official race site
zuerichmarathon.ch ↗
Start time
08:00
Field size
Not listed
Boston qualifier
Yes

Distances: 42.2 km

When is the Zurich Marathon 2027?

The 2027 Zurich Marathon is expected on Sunday, April 11, 2027, following the race's usual timing. The date hasn't been officially confirmed yet — check the official race site before booking travel.

Training for the Zurich Marathon?

Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule. Prefer to start free? See the Marathon Training Plan App — Personalized & Adaptive.

Predict your finish time

Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.

Race Time Predictor
Enter a recent race result to predict your finish time at another distance, using Riegel's formula.
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Predicted Finish Time

52:07

Pace / km

5:13

Pace / mile

8:23

DistancePredicted Time
5K25:00
10K52:07
Half Marathon1:55:00
Marathon3:59:47

Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.

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