Lucerne Marathon
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The Lucerne Marathon is a marathon
in Lucerne
which was held for the first time on 28 October 2007. It is organised by the Lucerne Marathon Association. A half marathon
and a "try-out marathon" (Schnuppermarathon) of 13 km are also part of the programme. With 5594 finishers, the premiere was the largest first edition of a running event in Switzerland and the Lucerne Marathon became at once the third largest Swiss marathon after the Zurich and Jungfrau Marathon
. Viktor Röthlin
, currently best Swiss marathon runner, has become the ambassador of the race.
. The track runs first along the "Haldenstrasse", passing by the chapel royal and the traditional luxury hotels of the city. Departing from "Schwanenplatz", the runners cross the pier from where they can see the famous chapel bridge
and the water tower as well as the Old Town. On the other side of the lake, the track passes by the Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne built by Jean Nouvel
, around the Horwer peninsula and along Lake Lucerne
with a view of the impressive Alpine panorama of Central Switzerland. From Horw, where the finish line of the "try-out marathon" (Schnuppermarathon) is located; the course leads through the Allemend stadium back to the pier and to the Swiss Transport Museum
.
Fastest Runner Half Marathon
Finisher
Fastest Runner Halbmarathon
Finisher
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
in Lucerne
Lucerne
Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and...
which was held for the first time on 28 October 2007. It is organised by the Lucerne Marathon Association. A half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
and a "try-out marathon" (Schnuppermarathon) of 13 km are also part of the programme. With 5594 finishers, the premiere was the largest first edition of a running event in Switzerland and the Lucerne Marathon became at once the third largest Swiss marathon after the Zurich and Jungfrau Marathon
Jungfrau Marathon
The Jungfrau Marathon is one of the best known mountain marathons in the world, in full view of the famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains in the Bernese Oberland area of the Swiss Alps....
. Viktor Röthlin
Viktor Röthlin
Viktor Röthlin is a Swiss long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.He won the silver medal at the 2006 European Championships in Goteborg Sweden, the bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka Japan, and the gold medal at the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona Spain.He...
, currently best Swiss marathon runner, has become the ambassador of the race.
Course description
The course is a circuit with the length of a half marathon, which starts and finishes at the Swiss Transport MuseumSwiss Transport Museum
The Swiss Transport Museum or Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, in Lucerne, is a museum, opened in July 1959 and exhibiting all forms of transport as well as communications...
. The track runs first along the "Haldenstrasse", passing by the chapel royal and the traditional luxury hotels of the city. Departing from "Schwanenplatz", the runners cross the pier from where they can see the famous chapel bridge
Kapellbrücke
The Chapel Bridge is a covered wooden footbridge spanning diagonally across the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel, the bridge is unique since it contains a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th century, although many...
and the water tower as well as the Old Town. On the other side of the lake, the track passes by the Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne built by Jean Nouvel
Jean Nouvel
Jean Nouvel is a French architect. Nouvel studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and was a founding member of Mars 1976 and Syndicat de l'Architecture...
, around the Horwer peninsula and along Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne is a lake in central Switzerland and the fourth largest in the country.The lake has a complicated shape, with bends and arms reaching from the city of Lucerne into the mountains. It has a total area of 114 km² , an elevation of 434 m , and a maximum depth of 214 m . Its volume is 11.8...
with a view of the impressive Alpine panorama of Central Switzerland. From Horw, where the finish line of the "try-out marathon" (Schnuppermarathon) is located; the course leads through the Allemend stadium back to the pier and to the Swiss Transport Museum
Swiss Transport Museum
The Swiss Transport Museum or Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, in Lucerne, is a museum, opened in July 1959 and exhibiting all forms of transport as well as communications...
.
28th October 2007
Fastest Runner Marathon- Men: Urs Christen, Rotkreuz, 2:33.02,5
- Women: Addis Gezahegne, Kriens, 2:53.27,9
Fastest Runner Half Marathon
- Men: Daniel Renggli, Luzern, 1:11.30,3
- Women: Renata Bucher, Littau, 1:21.16,2
Finisher
- Marathon: 2713 (2136 men und 577 women)
- Half Marathon: 2263 (1403 men und 860 women)
- Try-out Marathon: 419 (190 men und 229 women)
26th October 2008
Fastest Runner Marathon- Men: Pius Hunold, Benken, 2:31.35,2
- Women: Stefanie Schillig-Planzer, Altdorf, 3:00.10,5
Fastest Runner Halbmarathon
- Men: Ueli Koch, Schwendibach, 1:07.48,7
- Women: Addis Gezahegne, Kriens, 1:18.54,6
Finisher
- Marathon:2303 (1837 men und 466 women)
- Half Marathon:3947 (2562 men und 1385 women)
- Try-out Marathon:385 (161 men und 224 women)