Swiss City Marathon-Half Marathon-Duo Marathon
The SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne is the Marathon in Switzerland and takes place always on the last Sunday in October. The route leads from the Museum of Transport along Lake Lucerne, around the Horw peninsula, through the football stadium of FC Lucerne, back in the city of Lucerne, through the KKL Lucerne and the old town back to the finish in the Museum of Transport. The next SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne will take place on October 29, 2017.
Closing time
Closing time is 12.15pm for Halfmarathon and 3.00 pm for Marathon and 10k. Runners who do not cross the finish line within the time limit will not be classified. Marathon runners who pass the turning point after 12.00 am have to end the race. The end of the official competition is determined by the broom wagon which is on the move in such a way that he arrives the finish line with the set time limit. Runners who are overtaken by the broom wagon, have to hand over the bip to the correspondent staff and are no longer part of the official competition.
Timing
Chips are used for time measurement. The race number must be visibly worn and unfolded on the front.
Intermediate time
Kilometer 12.5 (Horw)
Kilometer 21.0975 (Halfmarathon)
Kilometer 34 (Horw)
Victory ceremonies
Halfmarathon – 11.00h
Marathon-12.30h
DuoMarathon – 13.15h
10k – 14.15h
The ceremony is only for the overall winners.
Security Instructions
Instructions given by the race course personnel must be followed. Private escort of participants by all type of vehicles, especially by bicycles or inline skates, is not allowed. To carry a dog, a pram etc. with one is not permitted. A general ban on driving applies to the whole race course. Any short cut from the race path and other illicit aids are forbidden. Participation in a wheelchair is not possible because of security reasons. The technical directors of the organising committee will make the final decisions for disqualifications.
Clothes, Changing rooms, Showers
Will be at the “Schulhaus Würzenbach” close to the start- and finish area by the Museum of Transport. The bags of the 10k participants can be left at the changing rooms in Horw. They will be transferred to the finish in Lucerne (Changing rooms “Schulhaus Würzenbach”).
Toilets
Toilets are at the food and medical stations, at start and finish area, the changing rooms and by the entertainment areas
