Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
Interlaken, Switzerland • 4-5 Sep 2026
Jungfrau-Marathon Interlaken
The Jungfrau-Marathon is an annual running event in Interlaken, Switzerland, featuring a variety of distances and terrains. The main attraction is the full marathon, which covers 42.195 km. For those looking for mountain sprints, the Harder Run Race offers a 4.4 km course with 755 meters of altitude gain, leading from the Höhematte in Interlaken up to the Harder Kulm.
The event program includes several other competitions:
- Marathon: 42.195 km
- Harder Run Race: 4.4 km (755 m elevation gain)
- Minimarathon: 4.2 km Fun Run
- Minirun: 200 m to 1600 m for children and youth
- Pararace: 200 m to 4.4 km for athletes with disabilities
- Lauberhorn Run: 4.48 km (1028 m elevation gain) on a snow-covered course
The Harder Run Race has a maximum participation limit of 250 runners and a time limit of 75 minutes. Participants in this race receive a finisher T-shirt, a pasta party, mountain transport back to Interlaken, and access to showers and changing rooms at the Bödelibad. The marathon itself is limited to 4,000 participants.
Additional event features include a Marathon Village with an expo and a traditional pasta party. The Lauberhorn Run takes place on the legendary World Cup downhill course, where runners tackle over 1,000 meters of elevation from the finish line up to the start on a winter course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.