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More than 15,000 runners take part in Lucerne marathon
More than 15,000 runners are taking part in the Swiss City Marathon in Lucerne, Switzerland.
The event is being held for the 19th time.
It includes races over 10 kilometres, a half-marathon and the full 42-kilometre marathon.
The 10-kilometre runners started in Horw, while marathon runners set off in stages.
More than 4,500 people registered for the full marathon, and the first runners had already started.
The city and canton support the event, and the races are being covered live by stream and ticker.
More than 15,000 runners took part in the Swiss City Marathon in Lucerne.
The event was held for the 19th time on October 25, 2026.
The first runners started at 08:30, with more than 4,500 registered for the marathon distance.
The 10-kilometre City Run started in Horw, and many participants had reached the finish by 09:38.
Local and cantonal officials voiced support for the event at the KKL.
- Who
- More than 15,000 runners took part.
- What
- The 19th Swiss City Marathon was held, with marathon, half-marathon and 10-kilometre events mentioned in the sources.
- When
- October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Lucerne, Switzerland; the 10-kilometre City Run started in Horw.
- Why
- Not stated
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The live coverage welcomed readers to the 19th Swiss City Marathon in Lucerne.
The first runners started, and more than 4,500 people were registered for the marathon distance.
Cantonal councillor Michaela Tschuor and city councillor Melanie Setz gave a joint greeting at the KKL.
Ronja Hofstetter passed through the KKL.
Many 10-kilometre City Run participants had reached the finish in Lucerne.
- Participants
- More than 15,000
- Edition
- 19th Swiss City Marathon
- Marathon registrations
- More than 4,500
- Event date
- October 25, 2026
- 10-kilometre start
- Horw