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Race Overview
The SwissCityMarathon runs through Lucerne, Switzerland, each year on the last Sunday of October, starting and finishing near the Swiss Museum of Transport on Lake Lucerne. Since 2025 the marathon has followed a single-lap course south along the lake through Horw and Hergiswil to a turnaround at Alpnachstad, then back through Lucerne's old town past the Chapel Bridge and the KKL convention centre to the finish. First held in 2007 with more than 5,500 finishers, the race drew over 13,000 finishers across all distances in 2024.
WikipediaFAQ
When is the 2027 SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne?
The 2027 SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne will be held on Sunday October 31, 2027.
Is the SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
Yes, the SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
What is the time limit for the SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne?
The time limit for the SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne is 6.25 hours.
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Course Map
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SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Weather History
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Weather Averages
Average Temp: 48°, Average Low: 43°, Average High: 56°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 44° | 47° | 50° | 52° | 54° | 55° |
| Feel | 43° | 45° | 49° | 51° | 53° | 54° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 3mph | 4mph | 4mph | 4mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 41° | 43° | 44° | 44° | 45° | 45° |
| RunScore |
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne 2026
Oct 25, 2026
Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.
Low: 44°, High: 55°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 44° | 48° | 48° | 52° | 51° | 53° |
| Rain | - | - | - | light | light | light |
| Wind | 5mph | 1mph | 6mph | 8mph | 4mph | 2mph |
| Dew | 43° | 45° | 46° | 46° | 48° | 48° |
| RunScore |
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne 2025
Oct 26, 2025
Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.
Low: 43°, High: 50°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 42° | 39° | 46° | 45° | 44° | 45° |
| Rain | light | light | light | light | light | light |
| Wind | 6mph | 8mph | 3mph | 3mph | 8mph | 12mph |
| Dew | 40° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 39° | 39° |
| RunScore |
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne 2024
Oct 27, 2024
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 48°, High: 61°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 48° | 50° | 53° | 56° | 58° | 60° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 2mph | 2mph | 3mph | 2mph | 3mph | 3mph |
| Dew | 46° | 48° | 50° | 49° | 49° | 50° |
| RunScore |
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne 2023
Oct 29, 2023
Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
Low: 41°, High: 62°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 39° | 45° | 52° | 56° | 59° | 60° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 2mph | 2mph | 3mph | 5mph | 4mph |
| Dew | 38° | 42° | 42° | 44° | 45° | 43° |
| RunScore |
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne 2022
Oct 30, 2022
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 48°, High: 64°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 48° | 53° | 57° | 60° | 62° | 63° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 3mph | 3mph | 2mph | 3mph | 4mph |
| Dew | 44° | 47° | 48° | 47° | 48° | 49° |
| RunScore |
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne 2021
Oct 31, 2021
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 44°, High: 60°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 45° | 48° | 51° | 56° | 59° | 59° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 2mph | 3mph | 4mph | 3mph | 4mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 42° | 45° | 46° | 46° | 47° | 48° |
| RunScore |
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne 2019
Oct 27, 2019
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 44°, High: 63°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 45° | 49° | 56° | 59° | 61° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 2mph | 1mph | 3mph | 3mph | 2mph | 3mph |
| Dew | 43° | 45° | 47° | 47° | 47° | 48° |
| RunScore |
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne 2018
Oct 28, 2018
Cloudy skies throughout the day with a chance of rain or snow throughout the day.
Low: 36°, High: 39°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 32° | 32° | 33° | 31° | 35° | 34° |
| Rain | - | - | - | light | light | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 6mph | 5mph | 6mph | 3mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 34° | 34° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 36° |
| RunScore |
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne 2017
Oct 29, 2017
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain.
Low: 39°, High: 52°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||
| Feel | 43° | 44° | 45° | 46° | 50° | 52° |
| Rain | - | - | light | light | light | light |
| Wind | 3mph | 6mph | 8mph | 7mph | 5mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 41° | 42° | 41° | 42° | 44° | 43° |
| RunScore |